Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 40, Number 4, 1 April 2023 — OHA Hanana [ARTICLE]

OHA Hanana

Presentations, Worlcshops and Panel Discussions during Merrie Monarch Register online for in-person workshops - space is limited All event s will be held at Mokupapa Discovery Center, 76 Kamehameha Ave. (corner of Kamehameha and Waianuenue Ave. )

Ulana Lauhala Workshop 1 10:00-11:00 a.m. 'Aha Puhala O Puna will share about the various types of hala, preparations to start any ulana project, and will lead group in making a lauhala bracelet. Register online at https://bit.ly/3Z9S54U Ulana Lauhala Worlcshop 2 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. 'Aha Puhala O Puna will share about the various types of hala, preparations to start any ulana project, and will lead group in making a lauhala bracelet. Register online at https://bit.ly/3niULQ9 History of Kalākaua Presentation* 1:00-2:30 p.m. Hailama Farden of Hale O Nā Ali'i O Hawai'i, and Kaimana Barcarse VP of Hawai'i Oouneil of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs will share about Kalākaua's advocacy for hula, 'ilee kūpuna, and other tradiīional and customary rights.

Kaulana Mahina Worlcshop (Hawaiian Moon Calendar) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Haunani Miyasato will share about Po Mahina (moon phases), Malama (lunar months), Kaulana Mahina (moon calendar) in relation to mea leanu (planting) and hula plants lilee 'ōlena (turmeric), lā'I (tī), 'ōhi'a lehua and palapalai (a fern). Register online at https://bit.ly/3nf5efN. Kumu Kānāwai Pre and Post Hawaiian Kingdom Panel Discussion* 1:00-2:30 p.m. Panelists: Dr. Noe Noe WongWilson, Executive Director of Lālākea Foundation; U'ilani Naipo, Program Administrator at Miloli'i Community Based Subsistence Fishing Areas (CBSFA); Dr. Pua Kanahele, President of the Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation. Discussion will include the history of Kumu Kānāwai, its evolution, and how it benefits Kānaka traditional and customary rights today in relation to Mauna Kea, subsistence fishing, and cultural practices. Waiwai lea 'Ōlelo Hawai'i Panel Discussion* 10:00-11:30 a.m. Hear from the next generation of Hawaiian Language speakers on the value of 'ōlelo Hawai'i today, the vital role it has in improving eeonomie development, housing, healthcare, education and overall community development and stewardship for everyone. Hula Worlcshop 2:00-4:00 p.m. Kumu Hula Kaenaaloha Hopkins will share her hula mo'okū'auhau and discussion of Aunty Maiki Aiu's definition of hula as the Hawaiian dance expressing all we see, hear, smell, taste, touch and feel. Learn a hula. For all learning levels. Register online at https://bit.ly/3JCaSQB ■

Panel discussions and presentations will be livestreamed on OHA's FB page (a)ofFiceofhawaiianafFairs

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