Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 3, 1 March 2014 — I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards [ARTICLE]

I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards

Kamehameha Schools CEO Dee Jay Mailer and Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana, whieh in the 1970s protested federal occupation of the island, will be among the honorees at the I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards

Dinner on March 22. Additional honorees are Dr. Ben Young, who was the physician aboard Hōkūle'a's historic voyage in 1976, and Kumu Hula Māpuana de Silva and husband Klhei de Silva, a Hawaiian cultural specialist. The 5:30 p.m. event takes plaee at the

Kamakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies' Hālau 'O Haumea on the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa campus. The annual award, given by Hawai'inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, recognizes extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. Pro-

ceeds support student scholarships and enrichment. A limited number of tickets are available by calling 956-0980.