Comments for Kumu Kala, Grade 4A

Comment on Boogie Time by Ryzen

Ryzen — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:21:01 +0000

This is our Harlem Shake song!!!

Comment on Boogie Time by Ryzen

Ryzen — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:20:31 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDghjptkuAg

Comment on Pepeluali 2013 by ewalea

ewalea — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:40:14 +0000

Today on our huaka’i we went to the many places Nae’ole went with Pai’ea in his hands. As we went on the huaka’i I could see Nae’ole running through the forest. I could feel the coldness and the scardness Nae’ole was feeling. I could smell nothing, but I could hear Nae’ole panting. And I could hear the warriors shouting and dying from the sacrafices Alapa’inui made to show he was seriouse and ment buisness. When we reached Kapakai I could see Keku’iapoiwa and her anterage in the distance. I could see her giving birth to this sacred baby named Pai’ea and giving him to Nae’ole. I could see and hear her crying because she had to give up her son. I could see and hear the rain, wind, thunder and lightning when Keku’iapoiwa was at the bay saying her good-byes. When we reached Pololu I could see Nae’ole running , going up and down, up and down, and up and down until he finally reached ‘AAwini were Keopuolani sat waiting for Nae’ole and Pai’ea until finally they arrived. They looked soaked from the rain. Keopuolani covered Pai’ea with hau leaves and slid him under the mat while Nae’ole found a place to hide. Then Keopuolani picked up her baby and held her like no one was there but her and “her” baby.
Today we went to Pu’ukohola. I again could see Kamehameha with his 1,500 maybe more men building Pu’ukohola big rock by big rock, pebble by pebble. I could hear only the wind and rocks piling for this only took listening, looking and strength. No talking was needed. When we looked at the harbor that replaced the island Puaka’ilima I was sad because I could see the dynamite blowing up the island and the drill destroying the reefs. I could see everyone crying in shock. It was a sad sight!

Comment on Pepeluali 2013 by Myra

Myra — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:38:09 +0000

I was ready and Pumped for our Kohala trip.Accept there was a long ride ahead of us on the bus.I sat by wallace,we read and worked on our booklet.After a long time we arrived at kapakai . Kapakai was very memorable for me . Mostly because that was the first place Paiea was brought on land as a baby.We chanted Kokoiki in the memory of the star that shot across the sky when Paiea was born. Also we looked around at the rocky cliffs and dry plants around us. I started to wonder how Nae’ole got up the cliff. We went to King Kamehameha’s statue and seen his rock that he would toss back and forth.When we ate lunch I saw A sight that was making me want to try. The sight was some teenagers trying to surf this humungus wave everyone tried but I never seen one last atleast 30 seconds. When we went to pololu valley that was a magical sight with cows down at the bottom. After we went to our mansion ate, bathe, and slept.We woke up probally around 6:00. At pu’ukohola There Ranger Rick showed us the heiaus and there we had lunch for day 2. At lunch I tried mustard and it kind of tastes good. We went to king kam. hotel and there we talked and looked at his art. We also went to the heiau of the war god Ku. Mrs. Rosehill had a worksheet for us then a reflection. The two art pieces I did was Planters and the law of the splintered paddle. I was amazed on Herb kane’s artwork. He showed detail and color choices in his work.After we went home for the long bus ride. We got to see our parents!-Myra

Comment on Pepeluali 2013 by Keli'i

Keli'i — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:38:00 +0000

When I woke up this morning I was siked. As I got off Uncle Keola took my bags and I walked up to class. I waited in line as I asked Ka’upena what he brought for lunch. He brought a spam musubi, as was for most of the rest of the class. When we were invited into class, we were handed our Kohala booklet. After Oli, we boarded the bus and drove out to Waimea. We stopped at Parker Ranch Center for a bathroom and snack break. Going back there reminded me of the time I went to The Cherry Blossom festival.
As we made our way to Kapakai, Kumu Kala told us about the lands we were driving on. We got off the bus near a small green shack. The wind was very fierce. ‘Apa’apa’a was the name of the Kohala wind. We did Ku mai au he Hawai’i and I Kokoiki. The wind seemed to blow harder after we did the Oli.
I woke up today getting ready to see 24 Herb Kane paintings, and 4 Heiau. We had breakfast and boarded the bus, heading for Pu’ukohola Heiau. On the way there, we saw whale breath spouts.
When we arrived at Pu’ukohola, Ranger Greg greeted us and directed us to a big sony flat screen T.V. We watched a movie about the beginning of Kamehameha’s life. Then we walked out to the heiau and did Ku mai au he Hawai’i. We offered a ho’okupu and walked on the other path. We sat down to have a sack lunch that my mom and dad had delivered.
At lunch, everybody noticed that the tree me and Ka’upena were sitting under had blossoms shaped like popcorn. Kylan told us that hard apples were no problem to him. He just bangs them against his head and they are soft.

Keli’i