Category Archives: Ua `ike anei?

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Treaties

Posted on 2009/03/17 by aahirano

With all of the talk about Statehood, Ceded Lands, and the illegal occupation, more and more people are researching the events and looking for evidence to either support or contradict the different views.  Here’s a link to a site that … Continue reading →

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Another telescope?

Posted on 2009/03/09 by aahirano

Over the past few years, Mauna Kea has been the center of many debates regarding the addition of more telescopes.  Because of our isolation and Mauna Kea’s height, many believe that this is the the optimal place to build more … Continue reading →

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Sanford B. Dole

Posted on 2009/02/23 by aahirano

This year being the 50th anniversary of Hawai‘i becoming a state here are a few essays about one the men responsible for the starting the chain of events that eventually led to the sign of Hawai‘i as the 50th state … Continue reading →

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Ke Ali‘i Ke‘elikölani

Posted on 2009/02/18 by aahirano

Ke ali‘i Ke‘elikölani, Princess Ruth, was a highly influential women of her time.  Steadfast in her beliefs of keeping traditions, she refused to speak English, although she was educated to do so.  Here are a few stories written about Princess … Continue reading →

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Makahiki (part 4)

Posted on 2009/02/05 by aahirano

Did you know that the Makahiki season also has war rituals? Most people associate Makahiki as the time when all warring stops, but did you know that the Lonoikamakahiki resides in the luakini.  The luakini is the temple of the … Continue reading →

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Makahiki (part 3)

Posted on 2009/01/12 by aahirano

Did you know that the games associated with the makahiki are a part of a love story? It begins with Lono coming to earth and meeting a chiefess, Kaikilani.  They were married and lived in Kealakekua on Hawai‘i mokupuni.  The … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on 2009/01/12 by aahirano

Have you ever wondered why certain place have nicknames that seem so obscure?  Or what the traditional name of that place may be?  For all the negativity that non-traditional names have been getting recently there is also something to be … Continue reading →

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Makahiki (part 2)

Posted on 2009/01/05 by aahirano

Did you know that the ali‘i served as the gods’ agents on earth? Also within the procession was the älia, wooden posts used to mark the area of kapu around the Lonoikamakahiki and an akua loa which traveled with the … Continue reading →

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Makahiki (part 1)

Posted on 2008/12/23 by aahirano

Did you know that Makahiki is more than just the games we’ve come to associate with this time of year? Makahiki is a four-month season of celebration, games and thanksgiving. The word makahiki can be translated as year and began … Continue reading →

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He Inoa No Pauahi

Posted on 2008/12/16 by aahirano

Did you know that Pauahi was a well traveled woman in her time? In fact one of her favorite mele inoa recalls some her travels across North America.  In this mele, the composer makes references to California and the cold … Continue reading →

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