news from hawaii

i thought this would be an interesting follow-up to my article, since it recalls a situation extremely similar to this one (and put on, in fact, by the same organization) some years ago. it was a success and, hopefully, this one will be as well. if you are in hawaii, i encourage you to participate. if not, it may just be a good opportunity (if you're interested) to be introduced to the kind of issues native hawaiians face on a daily basis, and to read more about it.

i'll post more regarding the supreme court when it comes out!

Aloha Kakou,

'Ilio'ulaokalani Coalition is gathering at the State Capitol Rotunda at 4 am on February 25th, 2009. (I know most of you are not doing anything at that hour) We encourage all native Hawaiians and supporters of protecting our ceded lands from being sold and/transferred to join us.

We will be sharing our pule, drumming and chanting every hour on the hour from 5 am to 4 pm. At 5 am Honolulu time, the US Supreme Court will be hearing the case brought by Gov. Lingle who is seeking the right to sell our ancestral lands. We need to send our pule to give strength and mana to those that are representing us.

Please bring your pahu, pu kani and/or pu 'ohe to assist in the calling of our people.

Bring your 'ohana, haumana and hoaloha.

Bring your own water, mea 'ai (food), chairs, hali'i (mats) for resting in between.

Kumu hula will be sharing/teaching oli between sessions so you can lend your mana and voices to this effort.

We encouarge you to visit your state legislators in between protocols to encourage them to support bills calling for a moratorium on the sale and transfer of ceded lands. Write and submit your testimony.

Talk story with our kupuna and find out more about these issues.

If you are on the neighbor island or on the continent, gather your own 'ohana and join us in spirit. If you have any questions, can kokua in any way or need more information please call Kaho'onei at 224-8068 or Vicky at 754-2301. And feel free to pass this information on to those you may know that should be participating.

Mahalo nui loa!

Vicky Holt Takamine

Kumu Hula, Pua Ali'i 'Ilima

'Ilio'ulaokalani Coalition