Ho’oulu I Ka Lama HO`OULU I K A LAM A
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March 2010
LEI ALOHA O KA `OHANA –FAMILY THE NEVER ENDING CIRCLE OF ALOHA Inside This Issue
“. . .The past is very important. Don’t go back in the past, but remember the past. Preserve the past, but improve yourself. We have to keep respecting those things that our kupuna had.
Lei Aloha O Ka
`Ohana
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LAOKO w/Halau Keahiokamalulani
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LAOKO Mahalo Dinner
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LAOKO Movie Night
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LAOKO Keiki Camp
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Kanikapila
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w/Natalie Kamau`u
Kanikapila
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Chocolate Bake-off
Team Kalea
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Hui Paoakalani
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Ka Lama Mohala Dancers
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Reviews Save the Date
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. . Our aloha for all those things is still with us, it’s not gone, it never will be gone.” Charley Keau—Archaeologist As Native Hawaiians our link to the past is part of the heritage we strive to live by even in a westernized society. We cling on to our traditions, stories, songs and dances which our na kupuna sacrificed to preserve so generations of Native Hawaiian’s would be blessed with a rich Hawaiian heritage. We continue to be counseled by our kupuna to teach our children who they are as a Hawaiian teaching them the culture and practices of our Hawaiian ancestors. Kamali`i, our children are the future who will one day be left the responsibility to carry on the traditions, stories, songs, and dances that have become our legacy as Native Hawaiians. This past year the Lei Aloha team have worked diligently with the community in preserving past traditions through the Lei Aloha O Ka `Ohana program. Providing wholesome family activities, community discussion gatherings, health events and weekly family workshops all promoting family unity and strengthening family cohesiveness. It has been a wonderful year to observe the many families who have participated and implemented what they have collected from this program. Some of the success stories have led these partakers in preserving the past within their own families but more so for their children and grand children. Mahalo to all the families, Hawaiian organizations and their leaders and to the community for your participation in the program and activities. Mahalo to the Administration for Native Americans, through their award the Native Hawaiian’s here in Utah have accessibility to a program to strengthen `ohana may help to preserving the past in the spirit of “aloha”.
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Lei Aloha O Ka ‘Ohana-Family:The Never Ending Circle of Aloha An Evening With Halau Keahiokamalulani By: Tina Cabiles-Carden
"Ha`ina ia mai ana ka puana..." "And so let the story be told.." A halau hula, in many ways, functions as an 'ohana. TheKumu Hula being parent, and na haumana serving asoffspring. The "parent" being responsible for imparting knowledge, and tradition, and the "offspring" responsible for learning. The various personalities, responsibilities that each undertakes in order to make the unit function, and function well, are all similar to what goes on in a family, in a household. We were fortunate in spending time and sharing the "Lokahi" portion of Lei Aloha O Ka 'Ohana with Halau hula Keahiokamalulani. Having worked closely with them for many years, it was, at first, a challenge for me to wear a different hat, so to speak, and engage with them in a different capacity. I needn't have worried, however because it was at once comfortable and encouraging to be surrounded by this group, and it immediately brought to mind exactly how this segment of LAOKO would benefit them. It was BECAUSE I have an existing relationship with them that I was able to interact and engage with them immediately. Sometimes as we go about our daily lives we get caught up with what is right in front of us. We get so caught up that our vision starts to narrow. We start to think in terms of "I" and "ME" instead of "WE" and "US" and we fail to lift our heads from what is right in front of us and take in the bigger picture and all those who are within it. The Lokahi segment is a great example to remember that even in our daily lives, only a small handful of things exist that we have complete control over, or that only impacts us as an individual. We played a game in which each team member had to depend on his/her team mates in order to guide them through an obstacle course. Now in daily life our challenges are not so singularly faceted. So to better imitate "life" we threw in distractions, working alongside another team, we threw in additional obstacles, incorporating the use of Hawaiian language, and we threw in unforseen challenges, in this case. the use of a blindfold. We also shared "Ha'aha'a", and discussed how being humble can help in a halau setting. How not putting our own wants and needs above those of the group can help to improve relations amongst students and between student and teacher, and how the different protocols conducted within the halau serve to shed the mentality that embraces "self" and instead foster the practice of working as an 'ohana. We also shared and discussed what these specific protocols are meant to encourage, physically, mentally, culturally and spiritually, and how by performing these, they are perpetuating practices that are ancient, and serve as a link to those who have gone before. To be cognizant of the path of our elders and remember that had it not been for them and the steps they've taken, we would not be here. We look forward to engaging with Halau Hula Keahiokamalulani more and more in the near future and are so humbled by their excitement to share time and mana'o with us.
Ke waiwai nui ka lokahi
Unity is a precious possession
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Lei Aloha O Ka `Ohana-Family: The Never Circle of Aloha Mahalo Dinner By: Ui Keo
The first year of the Lei Aloha O Ka ‘Ohana project has proven to be successful with the weekly family sessions and the various family activities. The success of these events are credited not only to the Lei Aloha O Ka ‘Ohana team, but also to the many volunteers who have sacrificed their time to help out. So in order to express our deep appreciation for their time and service, the Lei Aloha team held a Mahalo dinner in their honor. The dinner was complete with a traditional Hawaiian lu`au menu which included kalua pig, mac salad, pork lu`au, chicken long rice, squid lu`au, lomi salmon and poi, all of which was provided by our friends at Pounders Island Grill. This was a delicious treat for our guests because this isn’t a menu that would typically find in the state of Utah. The dinner allowed us to show appreciation for those who have volunteered at our various activities throughout this pas year. Such activities include the Poke Festival, ‘Ohana Saturday, Koahine, and Keiki Camp. Not only were we able to honor those who have helped with these events on the frontline, but also those whose service has gone “unnoticed” behind the scenes. The Mahalo dinner was our way of demonstrating that the strength of this program is dependent on the support from the community. We look forward to what the new year of operation brings. We appreciate all those who have helped us make this year a successful one, and those who continue to see us through, as we continually share our culture and traditions
M A H A University of Utah—Pacific Islander Medical Student Association (PIMSA) provided free screening for women attending the KOAHINE event in May
`Ohana Saturday volunteers provided fun for the children at the fish pond and face painting booth.
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Keiki Camp 2010 volunteers: (L. to R.) Kumu Pomaika`i Gaui, Kapeka Gaui, Valasi Gaui, Ashley Jewell, Brianna Richins, Chelsea Saaga, Honeygirl Keo, Jared Keo, (Back) Jordan Rossean, Garin Richins. Island-style restaurant owners (L.) Vaughn Mossman of Pounders Island Grill and (R.) Kimo Mack of Mo`Bettah Steaks, volunteer as judges during the Poke Challenge in January.
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Lei Aloha O Ka ‘Ohana-Family:The Never Ending Circle of Aloha Community Previews Movie: Princess Ka`iulani By: Tina Cabiles-Carden
We were pleased with the great attendance at our showing of Princess Kai'ulani. Many who attended had not been to the Hawaiian Cultural Center previously, and there were some that we had not seen in a while so it was even more of a treat for us to welcome everyone. Partnering with Hui Hawai`i O Utah Hawaiian Civic Club, we presented the film and were even fortunate enough to have concessions available, which made for more of a “movie theater” experience. All who attended said they enjoyed the film, and in most cases it seemed to encourage them to learn more about the history of Hawai'i. We were blessed to be able to engage in discussion about the movie, from it’s historical accuracy or lack thereof, to the persons chosen to play the key roles, it’s cultural content and more. Our purpose in showing the film was to stimulate discussion within our community about our history, our culture, about appropriation vs. appreciation. We felt it is vital for us to engage in discussion about who we are, less others create the definition for us.
Na Kupuna, Uncle Alika and Aunty Carol Johnson, participate in discussion after previewing Princess Kaiulani.
Mahalo to all who attended and supported the event, mahalo to Hui Hawai'i O Utah Hawaiian Civic Club for their partnership in this endeavor.
Attendees enjoyed previewing the movie “Princess Kaiulani” and participate in discussion of the movie. Kupuna (elders) and makua (adults) were just a few of the attendees present at the Hawaiian Cultural Center to preview the movie “Princess Kaiulani.”
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Lei Aloha O Ka ‘Ohana-Family:The Never Ending Circle of Aloha “Ka I Ka Hoe: Pull on the Paddle With All Your Strength” Keiki Camp 2010 By: Nohea Hanohano
This year’s theme for Keiki Camp was “Ka I Ka Hoe: Pull on the paddle with all your strength”. “The theme speaks to the pooling together of all your resources and exerting both great intent and focus to accomplish a task” says Tina Cabiles, keiki camp instructor. The keiki learned vocabulary, star constellations that wayfarers used to navigate across the ocean, a mele (song) and hula (dance) of a single hauled canoe that sailed from Hawai`i to Tahiti with an all female crew. The dry boxes that na keiki made helped them to understand how navigators dried many of their food in preparation for their long voyages. Each child got to make their own box in which they arranged mango slices to be dried out in the sun. Na Keiki also learned each seat and the responsibilities that coincide with that seat. It is our responsibility to teach na keiki both traditional and contemporary practices associated with both na wa`a and wayfaring, for you cannot know where you are going unless you know where you have been. We would like send a big mahalo to Hui Paoakalani and Uncle Mike Tejada for the use of your na wa`a, also to Uncle David Carden, Uncle Garrin Richins, and Ikaika Carden for helping in taking the keiki out on the canoes plus our many youth volunteers and adult volunteers for assisting in the daily preparations for camp. We look forward to seeing all of you again at next year’s Keiki Camp.
(Above) Assisting keiki in creating a dry box as one of the activities during camp. (Above right) One of the many wa`a teams that participated during keiki camp. Happy smiles mean happy children. (Right) Na kaikamahine (girls) enjoying some time out on the wa`a at the Great Salt Lake.
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FRIDAY NIGHT KANIKAPILA Kanikapila with Natalie Kamau`u By: Nohea Hanohano
Natalie Ai Kamau`u
The beginning of August Lei Aloha O Ka `Ohana hosted a special Kanikapila with guest star, 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Female Vocalist of the Year Award winner, Natalie Ai Kamau`u. Kanikapila at the Hawaiian Cultural Center, Thursday, August 2, 2010, was a great way for the community to come out and meet her personally. Just like all other kanikapila gathering, the abundant food shared was “ono” (delicious), the spirit of “aloha” was enjoyed by everyone, and the entertainment was wonderful which included a short set by Natialie and her back-up band. Natalie’s two band member included her husband I`olani Kamau`u on guitar and on bass her brother Ty Ai. Natalie shared stories of her family and her grandmother who was a wonderful example by instilling the beautiful art of hula in her life. Those attending the gathering took pleasure in her offering of music, hula, and stories. The next day, on Friday, Natalie hosted a hula workshop and concert at the Columbus Center, in Salt Lake City. Her classes offered hula kahiko, ancient form of Hula dancing and hula auana, the more modern or graceful form of dancing. The magnificent concert that evening took many of those in attendance back to the days as old Hawaiian tunes were song along with those of her own composition. What a wonderful opportunity to have Hawaiian artisans perform bringing the spirit of the island here to Utah. Mahalo to Poeravo O Tahiti for bringing Natalie Kamau`u and her band to Utah. For more information about Natalie and her music please visit www.nataliekamauu.com
Friends from home, talk story with Natalie .
Natalie Kanau`u (above) along with her band (top right) brother Ty and husband I`olani delights the crowd with a few Hawaiian songs during the Hawaiian’s in Utah gather at the Hawaiian Cultural Center to enjoy the music of Natalie Kamau`u.
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FRIDAY NIGHT KANIKAPILA Kanikapila Bake Off By: Ui Keo
As you all know, once a month we take the time to get together and enjoy the company of others within our Hawaiian community over good food and good music. Yup, I’m talking about Kanikapila. Every month, the Lei Aloha O Ka ‘Ohana project organizes a different activity for each of our families in attendance. Past activities include an Easter Egg Hunt in April for our younger keiki, and a Hawaiian history trivia game for our parents and adults. So to keep our youth involved, we had a “Chocolate Bake Off” for September’s Kanikapila. The rules were simple. Any teenager between the ages of 14-18 could enter the Chocolate Challenge by submitting an item that fell within one of the following categories: 1 – Cakes, Cookies or Brownies 2 – Candies or Fudge 3 – Cheesecakes or Pies That evening we had two brave contestants strut their baking skills for those who were in attendance. Brianna Richards tapped into her creative side and “WOWED” the crowd with her Cookie Monster cupcakes, and Kahala Thompson took cheesecake to a whole new level with her Cheesecake Lollipops. Here are some pictures of their fabulous creations. Both girls were fortunate to leave that night with a $25 iTunes gift card and a bonus prize which included a $50 Borders gift card, awarded to Ms. Richards, and the Twilight series for Ms. Thompson. Great job ladies, and mahalo for making September’s Kanikapilia CHOCOLICIOUS!!!! Left–Cookie Monster Cupcakes Right—Cheesecake Lollipops
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Team Kalea, Utah’s newest Outrigger Canoe crew in Utah county, who recently competed in Las Vegas’ Na Alaka`I O Ke Kai Regatta. Held in October at Lake Las Vegas, the team placed 3rd Overall (out of 9) for Novice Mixed and 7th (out of 18) for Open Men’s. The following are the times for each of the races the team participated in: Novice Mixed 1: Novice Mixed 2: Makua Men: Masters Men: Open Men:
6:25 5:37 4:51 6:34 5:06
Team Kalea crew members and supporters enjoy a day at Las Vegas Regatta.
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HUI PAOAKALANI Hui Paoakalani – Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Club Submitted by: Darren Medeiros
Hui Paoakalani successfully concluded its 2nd full season of Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling and education on the shores of the Great Salt Lake (Utah) with individuals and families (`Ohana) gaining a greater appreciation for a sport which dates back thousands of years. The Hawaiian word for preserving is “ho`omau” - this is the effort of Hui Paoakalani. Hawaiian outrigger canoeing provides paddlers with a link to the journey of their ancestors. It also provides an athletic outlet and a welcoming community in the spirt of “`ohana”, or “family” in Hawaiian. In July, Hui Paoakalani assisted with Keiki Kamp 2010 with the Lei Aloha O Ka `Ohana program and the ANA (Administration for Native Americans). Keiki’s enjoyed learning about the outrigger canoe, a vessel that has roots, reaching back thousands of years, in a number of communities around the Pacific Ocean. Outrigger canoeing, which was used for voyaging and food gathering, has developed into a sport, with racing competitions around the world. The climax of Keiki Kamp was having the children experience, many for the first time, paddling in a Hawaiian outrigger canoe. Also in July, Hui Paoakalani welcomed the Granger High School Football Team out to the Great Salt Lake Marina with a cultural/ educational day with our canoes. After reviewing the safety and protocols of Hawaiian outrigger canoes, these youth enjoyed an eventful day of paddling mixed with some serious racing. For many of these Polynesian youth, it was the first time they’ve experienced being in a Hawaiian canoe and experiencing the Great Salt Lake. A nice lunch was provided by the football team coaches. The remainder of the summer months and into the fall, Hui Paoakalani enjoyed the beautiful warm weather of the Great Salt Lake Marina. Last week, the Hui held its much anticipated Hui Potluck and Movie Night under the stars at the Great Salt Lake Marina Hui Shack! Everyone who attended enjoyed onolicious food, popcorn, a camp fire, while watching several surfing DVD’s and laughing to Hawaiian comedian Augie T. Much appreciation goes to Harbor Master Dave Shearer, Park Ranger Bob Rosell, and Eric Johnson of the State of Utah for allowing Hui Paoakalani to have the BEST Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Club location found anywhere on earth!!
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KA LAMA MOHALA DANCERS Submitted by: Sonia La`ulu
The Ka Lama Mohala dancers have had the opportunity to perform at some unique and exciting events this past summer. We danced at Red Butte Gardens in the Family Night Culture series. We were one of the many groups selected to showcase some of the diverse cultural groups present here in Utah. We have also performed for a grocery store celebrating “Hawaiian Days” and for a luau for a retirement community in Murray. Recently, we sahred a bit of the Hawaiian culture by dancing hula for the Hawaii LDS mission group in October. We are interested in ideal fundraising opportunity for our halau. Please contact us at hulautah@fedpacific.com if you are interested in us performing at your luau! In upcoming events, we are preparing for our next ho`ike that is scheduled to take place Saturday, May 14th. We graciously thank the Hawaiian Cultural Center for hosting this event. We currently have open enrollment for our hula classes and are accepting new students interested in dancing hula. Please check the Hawaiian Cultural Center website, www.hawaiianculturalcenter.org, for details. Hula Classes at the Hawaiian Cultural Center Every Tuesday Evenings: 6:00—7:00 pm Keiki (children) 7:00—7:30 pm Hula Basics (ages 13 & up) 7:30—8:30 pm Wahine & Opio (ages 13 & up)
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“RICH, ROMANTIC, AND CAPTIVATING” - PETE HAMMOND, BACK STAGE Her heart was torn between LOVE AND HAWAII’S DESTINY
Q`orianka Kilcher stars as Princess Ka`iulani, the bright and beautiful heir to the Hawaiian throne in this epic based on a true story. Following an idyllic childhood in Honolulu, the willful teenage princess is sent to Britian to receive an education fit for a future queen. There, she meets the handsome young Clive Davies (Shaun Evans), who quickly sweeps her off her feet. But meanwhile, destiny calls back home, where the Hawaiian monarchy is overthrown and the threat of U.S. annexation looms. Now, Ka`iulani must choose between love and her duty to her people in this sweeping tale of royalty, romance and destiny.
SAVE THE DATES: NOV. 6 E KOLU IN CONCERT—8 PM @ BAR DELUXE , SALT LAKE CITY NOV. 13 QUILT WORKSHOP—10 AM TO 3PM @ HCC NOV. 13 KAUWAHI AINANA O UTAH HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB MTG—1 PM @ UTAH LAKE NOV. 20 HUI O UTAH HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB 25TH ANNIVERSARY NOV. 23 KU`I ANA KE KALO—6 PM @ HCC NOV. 25 HAPPY THANKSGIVING—CENTER CLOSED NOV. 26 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY—CENTER CLOSED DEC. 2 SANTA’S WORKSHOP—TODDLER AGE CHILDREN— DEC. 10 HAWAIIAN KINE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS KANIKAPILA—6:30 PM @ HCC DEC. 24 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY—CENTER CLOSED DEC. 25 MELE KALIKIMAKA—CENTER CLOSED DEC. 31 NEW YEARS EVE—CENTER CLOSED JAN. 1 2011 HAUOLI MAKAHIKI HOU—CENTER CLOSED
hawaiian cultural center 741 west smelter street Midvale, utah 84047 Phone: (801) 56aloha Website: www.hawaiianculturalcenter.org.
Hawaiian Cultural Center Staff Kathleen Madsen: Center Manager Nohea Hanohano: Accounting Assistant Tina Cabiles-Carden: Cultural Specialist Ui Keo: Task Manager