K A H I K I K Ū
‘Akahipapahonuamea, a quest inward to Kahiki, this distant lands within your voice and life force. Reverberate healing from the core of your being into the expanse of our infinite universe. Align the power centers of your body with your unique tonal frequency and attune your healing tools to your own resonance. Create your own altar to intergenerational healing with oli, pule, aha – chant, prayer, and ceremony. Reclaim your first medicine, your first companion, your first sense of sovereignty.
Your voice
A he leo wale nō ā
Registration is still open for my six-week ‘Akahipapahonuamea Papa Oli Online Course beginning on February 6th, 2024 on the Lono Moon Phase. This Papa is open to all people of all levels of oli from no experience, beginner, to expert.
Participants will receive an online packet on Tuesdays which includes an introductory video of the pule/oli of the week and then will meet with me for a 2hr Papa over zoom.
This is a humble offering for people of Lahaina and Palestine to attend free of charge should they feel called to be in this space. Email [email protected] for access code.
Registration link is in my bio in the linktree.
Visit ulaaihawane.com/akahipapahonuamea
#halehaumea #akahipapahonuamea Puu Huluhulu
No ka Hale Eldahdouh
Me‘e Aloha ‘Āina @wael_eldahdouh lost his mother today
In honor of her and the generations that came from her
Mai ku’u ewe, ku’u piko, ku’u puao
Eia ku‘u aloha eia ku’u leo kanikau
For the House of Eldahdouh
From the depths of who I am and all I hold in my womb
I humbly offer my love and my lamentations to you
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha mānewanewa
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha maka‘ūpē
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha kani‘ūhū
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha a ka na‘au a ka pu‘uwai
There are no english words to describe
The way our language holds the feeling of grief
The way each word carry’s in each sound
A wail that only the soul can feel
E maliu mai e o’u mau akua o ke ao a me ka pō
E ho’opalekana ‘oukou iā lākou
Nā pua ho’i a Wael kau keha i ka hano
E ho‘opalekana ‘oukou iā Palesetina
Heed my call, my beloved goddess and gods of creation
Protect them all
Protect and hold the precious blossoms of Wael and his wife
The legacy of his mother and her mother
I place their names in the heights
Protect
Protect Palestine
E lele i ka lani keha
I ka hālau lani o Allah
E lele wale i ke alo o Wākea
I ke alaula o Hōlani
Fly to the sacred beyond
In the vast embrace of Allah
Fly to the expanse of Wākea
To the glow that brings forth the heavens
Eia ku‘u aloha a mau loa aku
‘Āmama ua noa
Inshallah
📸: @belalkh Puu Huluhulu
No ka Hale Eldahdouh
Me‘e Aloha ‘Āina @wael_eldahdouh lost his mother today
In honor of her and the generations that came from her
Mai ku’u ewe, ku’u piko, ku’u puao
Eia ku‘u aloha eia ku’u leo kanikau
For the House of Eldahdouh
From the depths of who I am and all I hold in my womb
I humbly offer my love and my lamentations to you
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha mānewanewa
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha maka‘ūpē
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha kani‘ūhū
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha a ka na‘au a ka pu‘uwai
There are no english words to describe
The way our language holds the feeling of grief
The way each word carry’s in each sound
A wail that only the soul can feel
E maliu mai e o’u mau akua o ke ao a me ka pō
E ho’opalekana ‘oukou iā lākou
Nā pua ho’i a Wael kau keha i ka hano
E ho‘opalekana ‘oukou iā Palesetina
Heed my call, my beloved goddess and gods of creation
Protect them all
Protect and hold the precious blossoms of Wael and his wife
The legacy of his mother and her mother
I place their names in the heights
Protect
Protect Palestine
E lele i ka lani keha
I ka hālau lani o Allah
E lele wale i ke alo o Wākea
I ke alaula o Hōlani
Fly to the sacred beyond
In the vast embrace of Allah
Fly to the expanse of Wākea
To the glow that brings forth the heavens
Eia ku‘u aloha a mau loa aku
‘Āmama ua noa
Inshallah
📸: @belalkh Puu Huluhulu
No ka Hale Eldahdouh
Me‘e Aloha ‘Āina @wael_eldahdouh lost his mother today
In honor of her and the generations that came from her
Mai ku’u ewe, ku’u piko, ku’u puao
Eia ku‘u aloha eia ku’u leo kanikau
For the House of Eldahdouh
From the depths of who I am and all I hold in my womb
I humbly offer my love and my lamentations to you
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha mānewanewa
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha maka‘ūpē
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha kani‘ūhū
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha a ka na‘au a ka pu‘uwai
There are no english words to describe
The way our language holds the feeling of grief
The way each word carry’s in each sound
A wail that only the soul can feel
E maliu mai e o’u mau akua o ke ao a me ka pō
E ho’opalekana ‘oukou iā lākou
Nā pua ho’i a Wael kau keha i ka hano
E ho‘opalekana ‘oukou iā Palesetina
Heed my call, my beloved goddess and gods of creation
Protect them all
Protect and hold the precious blossoms of Wael and his wife
The legacy of his mother and her mother
I place their names in the heights
Protect
Protect Palestine
E lele i ka lani keha
I ka hālau lani o Allah
E lele wale i ke alo o Wākea
I ke alaula o Hōlani
Fly to the sacred beyond
In the vast embrace of Allah
Fly to the expanse of Wākea
To the glow that brings forth the heavens
Eia ku‘u aloha a mau loa aku
‘Āmama ua noa
Inshallah
📸: @belalkh Puu Huluhulu
No ka Hale Eldahdouh
Me‘e Aloha ‘Āina @wael_eldahdouh lost his mother today
In honor of her and the generations that came from her
Mai ku’u ewe, ku’u piko, ku’u puao
Eia ku‘u aloha eia ku’u leo kanikau
For the House of Eldahdouh
From the depths of who I am and all I hold in my womb
I humbly offer my love and my lamentations to you
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha mānewanewa
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha maka‘ūpē
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha kani‘ūhū
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha a ka na‘au a ka pu‘uwai
There are no english words to describe
The way our language holds the feeling of grief
The way each word carry’s in each sound
A wail that only the soul can feel
E maliu mai e o’u mau akua o ke ao a me ka pō
E ho’opalekana ‘oukou iā lākou
Nā pua ho’i a Wael kau keha i ka hano
E ho‘opalekana ‘oukou iā Palesetina
Heed my call, my beloved goddess and gods of creation
Protect them all
Protect and hold the precious blossoms of Wael and his wife
The legacy of his mother and her mother
I place their names in the heights
Protect
Protect Palestine
E lele i ka lani keha
I ka hālau lani o Allah
E lele wale i ke alo o Wākea
I ke alaula o Hōlani
Fly to the sacred beyond
In the vast embrace of Allah
Fly to the expanse of Wākea
To the glow that brings forth the heavens
Eia ku‘u aloha a mau loa aku
‘Āmama ua noa
Inshallah
📸: @belalkh Puu Huluhulu
No ka Hale Eldahdouh
Me‘e Aloha ‘Āina @wael_eldahdouh lost his mother today
In honor of her and the generations that came from her
Mai ku’u ewe, ku’u piko, ku’u puao
Eia ku‘u aloha eia ku’u leo kanikau
For the House of Eldahdouh
From the depths of who I am and all I hold in my womb
I humbly offer my love and my lamentations to you
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha mānewanewa
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha maka‘ūpē
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha kani‘ūhū
Auē ka ‘eha‘eha a ka na‘au a ka pu‘uwai
There are no english words to describe
The way our language holds the feeling of grief
The way each word carry’s in each sound
A wail that only the soul can feel
E maliu mai e o’u mau akua o ke ao a me ka pō
E ho’opalekana ‘oukou iā lākou
Nā pua ho’i a Wael kau keha i ka hano
E ho‘opalekana ‘oukou iā Palesetina
Heed my call, my beloved goddess and gods of creation
Protect them all
Protect and hold the precious blossoms of Wael and his wife
The legacy of his mother and her mother
I place their names in the heights
Protect
Protect Palestine
E lele i ka lani keha
I ka hālau lani o Allah
E lele wale i ke alo o Wākea
I ke alaula o Hōlani
Fly to the sacred beyond
In the vast embrace of Allah
Fly to the expanse of Wākea
To the glow that brings forth the heavens
Eia ku‘u aloha a mau loa aku
‘Āmama ua noa
Inshallah
📸: @belalkh Puu Huluhulu
Eia ka leo heahea
E ho‘omea mai ke ala
I woke up feeling called to share about how Hale Haumea and this Papa came to be. During the height of the pandemic in 2020, my tita @vonkekuini were in deep conversation about life, trauma, joy and everything that comes with heartache and healing. A sacred part of her healing was receiving uhi in the form of ala ma’i and because I had gone through the journey of receiving mine, I offered to aha for her. She gathered the people she chose to be there and I invited people I knew that could use a safe space like this.
It was in that moment that the Hale Haumea was created. I knew it was my souls purpose to continue with this Papa Oli so since then, we have gathered weekly on and off through the szns to oli and reflect together. We have done four hō‘ike and three ceremonial retreats. We just completed our Rites of Passage Ceremony this past October and now I feel ready to share the journey with the lehulehu.
This group of women changed my life and the way I approach my own healing and the way I hold space for other peoples journey in healing. Chanting for the purpose of healing pain and trauma has shifted the way I hold my own triggers and my own shattering. It has taught me how to honor the triggers that other people have too. It has deepened my understanding of what living my cultural practice means and looks like for me.
I see how much we all need spaces like these especially in these profoundly intense times. This Papa Oli is a place to learn more tools of grounding and centering through the activation of your own voice and prayers.
A he leo wale nō ā
Mahalo nui to all who have registered and all Lahaina and Palesetina people who have reached out of the access code (email [email protected] for code).
Registration link in my linktree
ulaaihawane.com/akahipapahonuamea
To Kahiki We Go
E ala e Kahikikū!
@halehaumea
#halehaumea #akahipapahonuamea Puu Huluhulu
Eia ka leo heahea
E ho‘omea mai ke ala
I woke up feeling called to share about how Hale Haumea and this Papa came to be. During the height of the pandemic in 2020, my tita @vonkekuini were in deep conversation about life, trauma, joy and everything that comes with heartache and healing. A sacred part of her healing was receiving uhi in the form of ala ma’i and because I had gone through the journey of receiving mine, I offered to aha for her. She gathered the people she chose to be there and I invited people I knew that could use a safe space like this.
It was in that moment that the Hale Haumea was created. I knew it was my souls purpose to continue with this Papa Oli so since then, we have gathered weekly on and off through the szns to oli and reflect together. We have done four hō‘ike and three ceremonial retreats. We just completed our Rites of Passage Ceremony this past October and now I feel ready to share the journey with the lehulehu.
This group of women changed my life and the way I approach my own healing and the way I hold space for other peoples journey in healing. Chanting for the purpose of healing pain and trauma has shifted the way I hold my own triggers and my own shattering. It has taught me how to honor the triggers that other people have too. It has deepened my understanding of what living my cultural practice means and looks like for me.
I see how much we all need spaces like these especially in these profoundly intense times. This Papa Oli is a place to learn more tools of grounding and centering through the activation of your own voice and prayers.
A he leo wale nō ā
Mahalo nui to all who have registered and all Lahaina and Palesetina people who have reached out of the access code (email [email protected] for code).
Registration link in my linktree
ulaaihawane.com/akahipapahonuamea
To Kahiki We Go
E ala e Kahikikū!
@halehaumea
#halehaumea #akahipapahonuamea Puu Huluhulu
Eia ka leo heahea
E ho‘omea mai ke ala
I woke up feeling called to share about how Hale Haumea and this Papa came to be. During the height of the pandemic in 2020, my tita @vonkekuini were in deep conversation about life, trauma, joy and everything that comes with heartache and healing. A sacred part of her healing was receiving uhi in the form of ala ma’i and because I had gone through the journey of receiving mine, I offered to aha for her. She gathered the people she chose to be there and I invited people I knew that could use a safe space like this.
It was in that moment that the Hale Haumea was created. I knew it was my souls purpose to continue with this Papa Oli so since then, we have gathered weekly on and off through the szns to oli and reflect together. We have done four hō‘ike and three ceremonial retreats. We just completed our Rites of Passage Ceremony this past October and now I feel ready to share the journey with the lehulehu.
This group of women changed my life and the way I approach my own healing and the way I hold space for other peoples journey in healing. Chanting for the purpose of healing pain and trauma has shifted the way I hold my own triggers and my own shattering. It has taught me how to honor the triggers that other people have too. It has deepened my understanding of what living my cultural practice means and looks like for me.
I see how much we all need spaces like these especially in these profoundly intense times. This Papa Oli is a place to learn more tools of grounding and centering through the activation of your own voice and prayers.
A he leo wale nō ā
Mahalo nui to all who have registered and all Lahaina and Palesetina people who have reached out of the access code (email [email protected] for code).
Registration link in my linktree
ulaaihawane.com/akahipapahonuamea
To Kahiki We Go
E ala e Kahikikū!
@halehaumea
#halehaumea #akahipapahonuamea Puu Huluhulu
Eia ka leo heahea
E ho‘omea mai ke ala
I woke up feeling called to share about how Hale Haumea and this Papa came to be. During the height of the pandemic in 2020, my tita @vonkekuini were in deep conversation about life, trauma, joy and everything that comes with heartache and healing. A sacred part of her healing was receiving uhi in the form of ala ma’i and because I had gone through the journey of receiving mine, I offered to aha for her. She gathered the people she chose to be there and I invited people I knew that could use a safe space like this.
It was in that moment that the Hale Haumea was created. I knew it was my souls purpose to continue with this Papa Oli so since then, we have gathered weekly on and off through the szns to oli and reflect together. We have done four hō‘ike and three ceremonial retreats. We just completed our Rites of Passage Ceremony this past October and now I feel ready to share the journey with the lehulehu.
This group of women changed my life and the way I approach my own healing and the way I hold space for other peoples journey in healing. Chanting for the purpose of healing pain and trauma has shifted the way I hold my own triggers and my own shattering. It has taught me how to honor the triggers that other people have too. It has deepened my understanding of what living my cultural practice means and looks like for me.
I see how much we all need spaces like these especially in these profoundly intense times. This Papa Oli is a place to learn more tools of grounding and centering through the activation of your own voice and prayers.
A he leo wale nō ā
Mahalo nui to all who have registered and all Lahaina and Palesetina people who have reached out of the access code (email [email protected] for code).
Registration link in my linktree
ulaaihawane.com/akahipapahonuamea
To Kahiki We Go
E ala e Kahikikū!
@halehaumea
#halehaumea #akahipapahonuamea Puu Huluhulu
Eia ka leo heahea
E ho‘omea mai ke ala
I woke up feeling called to share about how Hale Haumea and this Papa came to be. During the height of the pandemic in 2020, my tita @vonkekuini were in deep conversation about life, trauma, joy and everything that comes with heartache and healing. A sacred part of her healing was receiving uhi in the form of ala ma’i and because I had gone through the journey of receiving mine, I offered to aha for her. She gathered the people she chose to be there and I invited people I knew that could use a safe space like this.
It was in that moment that the Hale Haumea was created. I knew it was my souls purpose to continue with this Papa Oli so since then, we have gathered weekly on and off through the szns to oli and reflect together. We have done four hō‘ike and three ceremonial retreats. We just completed our Rites of Passage Ceremony this past October and now I feel ready to share the journey with the lehulehu.
This group of women changed my life and the way I approach my own healing and the way I hold space for other peoples journey in healing. Chanting for the purpose of healing pain and trauma has shifted the way I hold my own triggers and my own shattering. It has taught me how to honor the triggers that other people have too. It has deepened my understanding of what living my cultural practice means and looks like for me.
I see how much we all need spaces like these especially in these profoundly intense times. This Papa Oli is a place to learn more tools of grounding and centering through the activation of your own voice and prayers.
A he leo wale nō ā
Mahalo nui to all who have registered and all Lahaina and Palesetina people who have reached out of the access code (email [email protected] for code).
Registration link in my linktree
ulaaihawane.com/akahipapahonuamea
To Kahiki We Go
E ala e Kahikikū!
@halehaumea
#halehaumea #akahipapahonuamea Puu Huluhulu
Eia ka leo heahea
E ho‘omea mai ke ala
I woke up feeling called to share about how Hale Haumea and this Papa came to be. During the height of the pandemic in 2020, my tita @vonkekuini were in deep conversation about life, trauma, joy and everything that comes with heartache and healing. A sacred part of her healing was receiving uhi in the form of ala ma’i and because I had gone through the journey of receiving mine, I offered to aha for her. She gathered the people she chose to be there and I invited people I knew that could use a safe space like this.
It was in that moment that the Hale Haumea was created. I knew it was my souls purpose to continue with this Papa Oli so since then, we have gathered weekly on and off through the szns to oli and reflect together. We have done four hō‘ike and three ceremonial retreats. We just completed our Rites of Passage Ceremony this past October and now I feel ready to share the journey with the lehulehu.
This group of women changed my life and the way I approach my own healing and the way I hold space for other peoples journey in healing. Chanting for the purpose of healing pain and trauma has shifted the way I hold my own triggers and my own shattering. It has taught me how to honor the triggers that other people have too. It has deepened my understanding of what living my cultural practice means and looks like for me.
I see how much we all need spaces like these especially in these profoundly intense times. This Papa Oli is a place to learn more tools of grounding and centering through the activation of your own voice and prayers.
A he leo wale nō ā
Mahalo nui to all who have registered and all Lahaina and Palesetina people who have reached out of the access code (email [email protected] for code).
Registration link in my linktree
ulaaihawane.com/akahipapahonuamea
To Kahiki We Go
E ala e Kahikikū!
@halehaumea
#halehaumea #akahipapahonuamea Puu Huluhulu
sharing prayers for palesetina from @adriennemareebrown
“for today’s prayer circle this was my outline. more words came but you are also welcome to use and amplify this prayer. i was so moved by each prayer AND the awareness that we pray to guide, direct and fortify our actions.”
lele wale ka pule
a he leo wale nō ā
sharing prayers for palesetina from @adriennemareebrown
“for today’s prayer circle this was my outline. more words came but you are also welcome to use and amplify this prayer. i was so moved by each prayer AND the awareness that we pray to guide, direct and fortify our actions.”
lele wale ka pule
a he leo wale nō ā
sharing prayers for palesetina from @adriennemareebrown
“for today’s prayer circle this was my outline. more words came but you are also welcome to use and amplify this prayer. i was so moved by each prayer AND the awareness that we pray to guide, direct and fortify our actions.”
lele wale ka pule
a he leo wale nō ā
sharing prayers for palesetina from @adriennemareebrown
“for today’s prayer circle this was my outline. more words came but you are also welcome to use and amplify this prayer. i was so moved by each prayer AND the awareness that we pray to guide, direct and fortify our actions.”
lele wale ka pule
a he leo wale nō ā
amplifying from @mosab_abutoha
“Never stop talking about Palestine. Even sing and paint. Gaza needs every word and color from you now.”
At this point, you all know where I stand. You know my rage, you know my truth, you know my heartbreak, you know my grief. I have archived most of my story posts in my highlights. I will continue to post but I will not be repeating myself over and over again any more. I will now channel it all into my prayers, my actions, and my art. When I feel like I want to share my thoughts and very real emotions, I will. And when I don’t want to, I won’t. Going inward as much as I go outward is the only way I can sustain myself. So now, I sing.
My altar will forever be set to honor Palestine. This is a promise I will keep for all of my days.
I won’t stop standing up and speaking up. I won’t stop praying. I won’t stop loving. I won’t stop caring. I will sing for you until I journey to the ancestors. And even then, my voice will remain tuned to travel to your heart and to the heart of my land and people.
To Palesetina, with love, always,
na’u me ke aloha mau Puu Huluhulu
‘U L A ‘ A I H Ā W A N E
Welcome To The Loulu Grove
ulaaihawane.com
I have dreamt of the Loulu forests of Kohala
Under fanned palms, the song of ‘Ula’aihāwane would begin
Echoing off the valley walls of ‘Āwini
Where shadows of lehua would guide us home
It is there that the song of the bird who no longer feeds on loulu seeds, lives on and on and on
When I sing, it is a promise to sing for them too
Welcome to my loulu grove
Where the poetry that resonates within the core of who I am reverberates through song and chant. Where my truth and my stories will be shared on the guidance of my own moon and tides. Where what I love and pour into thrives.
Hānau ‘o ‘Ula‘aihāwane he ‘alaneo
My official website is now live. Mahalo to my beloved @hopoelehua for creating this with me. Some of the pages are still being birthed but our Hale Haumea section with the ‘Akahipapahonuamea registration link is live.
#halehaumea #hawanemusic #ulaaihawane #akahipapahonuamea Puu Huluhulu
H O ‘ O K U ‘ U
cleanse & release
Salt to the electricity and technology that makes this space, space
Smoke to the energetic exchanges made here be it in the name of peace or separation
I cleanse this medium of expression and action like I cleanse my body and my home
As I prepare in ceremony for ‘Akahipapahonuamea, I place my right hand on my heart and my left hand on my houpo, and breathe into my palms
This season of my life has been one of great revelations and great releases. It has been one of deep pain, grief, and heartache – for me and for everyone from my micro to the macro. I have felt the extremes of emotions intensely and consistently and now I go into the quiet place of ritual. This is where I tend to the places within that hurt and need to be held. This is where I tend to the embers in the core of my being with ceremony and oil. This is where I tend to my physical body and nourish my wholeness with teas, oils, and protections. I will be in pule and aha everyday to make ready for opening of the entrance way to the Hale Haumea, the ceremonial space I have lead and tended to for the past three years.
This is the first time I am offering a Papa like this to the lehulehu online. I am centering on the intentions of this learning and healing space with reverence and care.
To all who are called to oli with me in ‘Akahipapahonuamea, I am so deeply honored to resonate with you.
Nu‘u ‘Akahi
I ka piko o ke aloha
@halehaumea
#halehaumea #akahipapahonuamea
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna Aloha
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
My beloved grandmothers of love
My beloved keepers of ‘ōlelo Hawai’i
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakahi
Mabel Ke‘alalaua‘e Hussey
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kualua
Emma Pa‘a
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakolu
Kapena Lualoa
These are the powerful Kānaka Maoli women I descend from of the lands of Kohala. From womb, to womb, to womb, to womb, to me.
They live on in my beating heart, in my bones, in my skin, in my songs. Offerings of salt go to the land today in their honor, for their guidance, and for their eternal love. I never got to meet them but I know them in my soul. I know they prayed for me. I know they wished me a good life. I know their love is in and around me everyday.
I call upon my kūpuna by name because when we call, they come, and this I know for certain. When my body is tired and my heart is weary of this world, they come and tell me that their strength is my strength. They tell me that we come from ‘Āpa‘apa‘a winds and no matter how hard that wind blows, we are the ‘a‘ali‘i, rooted so deep into the land that we cannot be toppled over.
They lived through the illegal annexation of our home to the United States. They lived through the ban of our language and cultural practices. They lived through the wars. They lived through the heartbreak of constant oppression. They lived through the pain of watching their lands stolen. And yet, they still held strong. They still lived and loved. They still believed in the old ways. They still passed it down.
Because of them, I am. That much resilience and courage lives within me because it lived within them. I remember this every day.
No Kohala he pa‘a kō kea
E mau ke ea
E ola mau ka Hale Kū Pa‘a
E ola mau ka ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
*I colorized the photos I could on an app and it was the first time I saw my kūpuna in color 😩😭
#mahinaolelohawaii Puu Huluhulu
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna Aloha
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
My beloved grandmothers of love
My beloved keepers of ‘ōlelo Hawai’i
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakahi
Mabel Ke‘alalaua‘e Hussey
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kualua
Emma Pa‘a
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakolu
Kapena Lualoa
These are the powerful Kānaka Maoli women I descend from of the lands of Kohala. From womb, to womb, to womb, to womb, to me.
They live on in my beating heart, in my bones, in my skin, in my songs. Offerings of salt go to the land today in their honor, for their guidance, and for their eternal love. I never got to meet them but I know them in my soul. I know they prayed for me. I know they wished me a good life. I know their love is in and around me everyday.
I call upon my kūpuna by name because when we call, they come, and this I know for certain. When my body is tired and my heart is weary of this world, they come and tell me that their strength is my strength. They tell me that we come from ‘Āpa‘apa‘a winds and no matter how hard that wind blows, we are the ‘a‘ali‘i, rooted so deep into the land that we cannot be toppled over.
They lived through the illegal annexation of our home to the United States. They lived through the ban of our language and cultural practices. They lived through the wars. They lived through the heartbreak of constant oppression. They lived through the pain of watching their lands stolen. And yet, they still held strong. They still lived and loved. They still believed in the old ways. They still passed it down.
Because of them, I am. That much resilience and courage lives within me because it lived within them. I remember this every day.
No Kohala he pa‘a kō kea
E mau ke ea
E ola mau ka Hale Kū Pa‘a
E ola mau ka ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
*I colorized the photos I could on an app and it was the first time I saw my kūpuna in color 😩😭
#mahinaolelohawaii Puu Huluhulu
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna Aloha
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
My beloved grandmothers of love
My beloved keepers of ‘ōlelo Hawai’i
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakahi
Mabel Ke‘alalaua‘e Hussey
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kualua
Emma Pa‘a
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakolu
Kapena Lualoa
These are the powerful Kānaka Maoli women I descend from of the lands of Kohala. From womb, to womb, to womb, to womb, to me.
They live on in my beating heart, in my bones, in my skin, in my songs. Offerings of salt go to the land today in their honor, for their guidance, and for their eternal love. I never got to meet them but I know them in my soul. I know they prayed for me. I know they wished me a good life. I know their love is in and around me everyday.
I call upon my kūpuna by name because when we call, they come, and this I know for certain. When my body is tired and my heart is weary of this world, they come and tell me that their strength is my strength. They tell me that we come from ‘Āpa‘apa‘a winds and no matter how hard that wind blows, we are the ‘a‘ali‘i, rooted so deep into the land that we cannot be toppled over.
They lived through the illegal annexation of our home to the United States. They lived through the ban of our language and cultural practices. They lived through the wars. They lived through the heartbreak of constant oppression. They lived through the pain of watching their lands stolen. And yet, they still held strong. They still lived and loved. They still believed in the old ways. They still passed it down.
Because of them, I am. That much resilience and courage lives within me because it lived within them. I remember this every day.
No Kohala he pa‘a kō kea
E mau ke ea
E ola mau ka Hale Kū Pa‘a
E ola mau ka ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
*I colorized the photos I could on an app and it was the first time I saw my kūpuna in color 😩😭
#mahinaolelohawaii Puu Huluhulu
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna Aloha
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
My beloved grandmothers of love
My beloved keepers of ‘ōlelo Hawai’i
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakahi
Mabel Ke‘alalaua‘e Hussey
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kualua
Emma Pa‘a
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakolu
Kapena Lualoa
These are the powerful Kānaka Maoli women I descend from of the lands of Kohala. From womb, to womb, to womb, to womb, to me.
They live on in my beating heart, in my bones, in my skin, in my songs. Offerings of salt go to the land today in their honor, for their guidance, and for their eternal love. I never got to meet them but I know them in my soul. I know they prayed for me. I know they wished me a good life. I know their love is in and around me everyday.
I call upon my kūpuna by name because when we call, they come, and this I know for certain. When my body is tired and my heart is weary of this world, they come and tell me that their strength is my strength. They tell me that we come from ‘Āpa‘apa‘a winds and no matter how hard that wind blows, we are the ‘a‘ali‘i, rooted so deep into the land that we cannot be toppled over.
They lived through the illegal annexation of our home to the United States. They lived through the ban of our language and cultural practices. They lived through the wars. They lived through the heartbreak of constant oppression. They lived through the pain of watching their lands stolen. And yet, they still held strong. They still lived and loved. They still believed in the old ways. They still passed it down.
Because of them, I am. That much resilience and courage lives within me because it lived within them. I remember this every day.
No Kohala he pa‘a kō kea
E mau ke ea
E ola mau ka Hale Kū Pa‘a
E ola mau ka ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
*I colorized the photos I could on an app and it was the first time I saw my kūpuna in color 😩😭
#mahinaolelohawaii Puu Huluhulu
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna Aloha
Ku‘u Mau Kūpuna ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
My beloved grandmothers of love
My beloved keepers of ‘ōlelo Hawai’i
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakahi
Mabel Ke‘alalaua‘e Hussey
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kualua
Emma Pa‘a
Ku‘u Kupuna Wahine Kuakolu
Kapena Lualoa
These are the powerful Kānaka Maoli women I descend from of the lands of Kohala. From womb, to womb, to womb, to womb, to me.
They live on in my beating heart, in my bones, in my skin, in my songs. Offerings of salt go to the land today in their honor, for their guidance, and for their eternal love. I never got to meet them but I know them in my soul. I know they prayed for me. I know they wished me a good life. I know their love is in and around me everyday.
I call upon my kūpuna by name because when we call, they come, and this I know for certain. When my body is tired and my heart is weary of this world, they come and tell me that their strength is my strength. They tell me that we come from ‘Āpa‘apa‘a winds and no matter how hard that wind blows, we are the ‘a‘ali‘i, rooted so deep into the land that we cannot be toppled over.
They lived through the illegal annexation of our home to the United States. They lived through the ban of our language and cultural practices. They lived through the wars. They lived through the heartbreak of constant oppression. They lived through the pain of watching their lands stolen. And yet, they still held strong. They still lived and loved. They still believed in the old ways. They still passed it down.
Because of them, I am. That much resilience and courage lives within me because it lived within them. I remember this every day.
No Kohala he pa‘a kō kea
E mau ke ea
E ola mau ka Hale Kū Pa‘a
E ola mau ka ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
*I colorized the photos I could on an app and it was the first time I saw my kūpuna in color 😩😭
#mahinaolelohawaii Puu Huluhulu
