Geographical Sites of Hawai'i

Discussions on this blog are dedicated to the exchange of information on geographical sites in Hawai'i with a special focus on Maunalua Bay and adjacent ahupua'a. How do these sites relate to ancient and modern Hawaiian culture, history, land management, language, mythology and archeology? Comments are encouraged from all readers who have learned knowledge, knowledge passed down from family or kūpuna, or general comments, factual or not, which may shed light on any of the posts.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Todayʻs Huki Tally

98 bags of invasive algae were pulled today at Paiko by 20 of us in about 1 1/2 hours for a total of 3076 lbs. Right on, gang!

Mahalo nui to all who were able to make it out and to TNC & DAR crews for their usual great support. Mahalo also to Kalihi Valley Nature Park for allowing algae to be dumped there.

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Interested in using your Hawaiian language speaking skills more often. This is a great way to maintain or improve your listening and speaking skills. These are not language lessons and this is not a class. It is for those of us in the community who have a love for speaking Hawaiian and want to see it spread and heard more throughout Hawaiʻi nei. After all, it is the official language of Hawaiʻi besides English. Just a group of friends getting together to talk story in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Itʻs informal, itʻs fun and all levels are welcome from beginners to manaleo. Please E-mail for more information: kimo.franklin@gmail.com

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The intent of this blog is to help foster an appreciation of geographical sites and locations in Hawai'i. Specific places in these islands hold special meaning for many of us. Our sense of place, places of historical and cultural significance and sacred places or wahi pana will be discussed.

Location has always been of great spiritual importance to Hawaiians and kama'aina as caretakers of the land. It remains so today as we talk about are local communities, neighborhoods, and areas with special ties to us, family members or ancestors.

The hope is that the people of Hawai'i in their day-to-day travels throughout the islands will develop a sense of awareness by gaining some not-so-common knowledge about the very land on which they now stand. Hence, these places will always be respected and the 'āina preserved for future generations. To much has been lost already..............

Kimo Franklin - Maunalua, Oahu

Not language lessons in anyway, but 1 hour informal talk-story sessions in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi at Kuliʻouʻou Beach Park on Sunday mornings. Topics would be open and free flowing. Just a group of friends talking story in a circle on beach chairs under a tree or at a picnic table. This would be for novices and fluent speakers alike. The individual intent for novices being to use Hawaiian regularly and become comfortable using it so that fluency can be obtained. For fluent speakers, to have others to speak Hawaiian with and to mentor novice speakers with your knowledge. The wider intent being to hear Hawaiian spoken more often in the public places of Hawaiʻi.

The only rule being that Hawaiian is spoken as much as possible and English is kept to a minimum. More fluent speakers can help novices express words in Hawaiian as necessary. Itʻs all for fun and for using ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi as it should be used in Hawaii nei.

No shame for novices, myself being one. Just come and speak the best you can. Thatʻs how we all get better at speaking and listening. It is preferred that some Hawaiian language basic skills and usage be known. Many of us have this but lack people to speak to regularly. Another intent of this endeavor is to help fill that void.

Hawaiian language usage should expand more widely above and beyond the schools and mānaleo speaking communities of Hawaii. There should be informal groups accessible to all who want to use Hawaiian language in every ahupuaʻa and district of Hawaii. With that being said, wouldnʻt spoken Hawaiian spread throughout our communities and be common and vibrant again as it was pre-1900ʻs. What do you think? Please post a comment or email your thoughts or interest in participating.

Holomua ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i ka lehulehu!

Geographical Sites of Hawai'i

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Geographical Sites of Hawai'i

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Todayʻs Huki Tally

No comments:

View this for a Different Perspective on Hawai'i as a State

Itʻs All About Keeping Hawaiʻi What is Trully Hawaiʻi & Invasive Algae Removal in Maunalua Bay

Join The Maunalua Hawaiian Language Club - It's FREE

Letter to the Editor

Web Sites of Interest

Letter from the Nature Conservancy

This Blog

Letʻs hear Hawaiian spoken often in our community again - 'Ōlelo Hawaiʻi at the Beach Coming Soon!

Blog Archive

About Me

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E ho'i mai - Mahalo Nui Loa!