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Nū Hou - Newsbriefs
By Ka Wai Ola Loa Staff
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Get KS Song Contest insider tips from Twitter
The annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest is tomorrow, Friday, Mar. 19. The schools plans to offer insider information and news about the event through the Twitter micro-blogging web site, twitter.com. The Kamehameha Schools' Twitter account is twitter.com/ksnews or @KSnews, in the site's vernacular.
Learn about tonight's KGMB news story; about the Lum brothers (student directors competing against each other); and a few Tweets about the upcoming live Song Contest broadcast. On Friday, @KSnews will Tweet tips throughout the day about the broadcast and the pre-show on Johnny Almeida.
@KSnews will Tweet during the actual broadcast. Some of the Tweets will be background on Almeida, the Hō'ike, Song Contest trivia, information on watching the live streaming broadcast on the web, and more. @KSnews also plans to Tweet the competition results live during the broadcast.
The Kamehameha Song Contest will be broadcast live on KGMB9, Friday evening with the pre-show beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the competition starting at 7:30 p.m. The broadcast may also be viewed live on the web at www.ksbe.edu.
The Royal Hawaiian Center also plans to Tweet during the pre-show and live broadcast from the center's Pā'ina Lāna'i. The RHC Twitter account is @RoyalHawnCtr or twitter.com/RoyalHawnCtr.
For more information, contact Shawn Nakamoto, (808) 541-5315 or email shnakamo@ksbe.edu.
Native Hawaiian programs among $372 million
in Hawai'i-related appropriations
Among $372 million in Hawai'i-related federal appropriations in the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act headed to President Barack Obama for signature are millions of dollars in initiatives with benefits to the Native Hawaiian community. Hawai'i Sen. Daniel Inouye is chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Included in the $372 million in projects and initiatives are:
> $33.3 million to initiatives in Native Hawaiian education, curriculum development, teacher training and recruitment.
> $14.2 million to Papa Ola Lōkahi, the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems on each island.
> $10 million to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to provide homeownership opportunities to low-income native Hawaiian families.
> $5.8 million for Native Hawaiian vocational education to enter, compete and advance in the workplace.
> $2.9 million for career and technical education for Native Hawaiians.
> $2 million to 'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i in Hilo, Hawai'i.
> $2 million to a Hansen's disease treatment initiative for patients in hospitals and clinics in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i and Honolulu.
> $1.9 million for organizations providing supportive services like nutrition and general assistance to Native Hawaiians age 60 or older.
> $1.6 million for colleges and universities statewide to strengthen educational activities for Native Hawaiians and traditional skills in higher education.
> $1.5 million for Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions to address community development needs, such as neighborhood revitalization, housing and economic development for low- and moderate-income persons.
> $1.4 million for the Bishop Museum's Education Through Cultural and Historical Organizations program, supporting community partners statewide.
> $500,000 to the Native Hawaiian Culture and the Arts Program.
> $475,000 for the planning, design and construction of the La'i'ōpua 2020 Community Center in Kona, Hawai'i.
> $300,000 to the restoration and maintenance of Mauna'ala, the Royal Mausoleum in Nu'uanu, O'ahu.
> $285,000 to the Native Hawaiian Organization Association, administered by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, to increase the competitiveness of Native Hawaiian organizations and businesses.
>> $238,000 for the Henry Ku'ualoha Giugni Archives, to house oral histories shedding light on Hawaiian history and culture.
>> $238,000 to the Polynesian Voyaging Society supporting cultural and ocean education programs, particularly for at-risk youth.
> $190,000 to Hawai'i Community College for Hawaiian cultural education programs.
Although no specific sum of money is committed, the Army Corps of Engineers is also directed to give priority to a number of projects statewide, including studying the feasibility of constructing a small boat harbor on Kaho'olawe. Also, the Department of Housing and Urban Development will also extend its credit to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to guarantee up to $41.5 million in loans so that low-income beneficiaries can finance the purchase of their homes through DHHL.
Farmers, ranchers sought for conservation program
Signup begins April 1 for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, a new program designed to convert up to 15,000 acres of pastureland and cropland back to its natural state over the next 20 years. The restoration is expected to improve water quality and wildlife habitat, protecting watersheds and riparian areas on six Hawaiian Islands. Farmers and ranchers are invited to enroll land in the program and commit to conservation, converting the land to native trees, shrubs and grasses, and other restoration measures. In return, the landowner will receive rental payments and reimbursement for a share of the expenses. Major partners in the program are the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Agriculture, the University of Hawai'i, and the Environmental Defense Fund.
Those interested in the program can apply with the Farm Service Agency at a USDA service center starting April 1 on Hawai'i and Maui. The program will expand to Moloka'i, Lāna'i, O'ahu and Kaua'i through 2013. For the location of the nearest USDA service center, call 808- 441-2704 or visit www.fsa.usda.gov/hi. For more information on the program, visit hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/crep.
Native land claims symposium
Experts on native land claims will discuss the 2008 Hawai'i Supreme Court ruling that halted the sale of ceded lands by the state at a symposium March 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu.
The Symposium on Native Land Claims will also review settlement agreements of the Maori and Alaska Natives, as well as the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, which is more commonly known as the Akaka Bill.
The daylong symposium is geared toward community and business leaders and community development and advocacy groups interested in Native Hawaiian self-determination. Fees apply and scholarships are available.
For more information, visit hawaiiancouncil.org or call Rosalee Puaoi, community development specialist, at 596-8155 from O'ahu or toll-free from the Neighbor Islands at 1-800-709-2642. She may also be reached by e-mail at events@hawaiiancouncil.org.
The symposium is part of a series on Native Hawaiian self-governance hosted by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement in partnership with the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Bishop Museum ECHO Project and the Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Home Lands Assembly.
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View of the new Hale Pulelehua studio, with mirrors along one wall. – Photo: Courtesy of Hula Preservation Society |
Hale Pulelehua open house
The Hula Preservation Society welcomes the public to a grand opening and open house for Hale Pulelehua, a new space it will rent to local groups, such as hālau, to meet, hold practices and honor the Hawaiian culture in their own ways. The renovated 540-square-foot studio in Kāne'ohe is available days and nights for one-time events or an ongoing basis. The base rate is $30 an hour and may decrease depending on the number of hours per month a group would like to reserve the space for.
The open house will be 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Hula Preservation Society Office and Archive Center, Windward Business Center, 46-022 Alaloa St., near Windward Mall. The studio is downstairs of the HPS office.
HPS converted the former warehouse space, installing mirrors along one wall, wood flooring, new lighting, renovating the bathroom and shower and repainting the entire space.
Hale Pulelehua pays tribute to the late Aunty Nona Beamer, who co-founded the society in 2000 with the aim of learning about and honoring kūpuna hula masters. Beamer's home in Puna was named Pulelehua, which means butterfly in Hawaiian. "It was always a place of learning and enrichment, steeped in aloha and the culture, and with an open door to all," said Maile Loo-Ching, also a co-founder. "We hope that this new space will not only honor her but represent all those things as well."
For more information, call 247-9440, email contact@hulapreservation.org or visit hulapreservation.org.
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Jonathan Lono Logan tends to the new dye and harvesting garden at Waimea Valley - Photo: Courtesy of Waimea Valley |
Waimea Valley abloom with new garden, walking tour
A new dye and harvesting garden will be in full bloom by 2012 at Waimea Valley, where more than one dozen dye plants will produce various colors intermingled with harvesting plants for cultural uses such as native ferns for lei making and for decorations, Wauke for kapa making, and food-crop varieties of sweet potato and kalo.
The garden is in the preparation and propagation phase, with small plots being weeded and plants being transferred to the garden from the nursery. Planting will be completed in one year and harvesting will begin the second and third years.
"Once the Dye and Harvesting Garden is completed, programs for demonstrating how to produce dyes from native plants, painting classes, child friendly art classes utilizing these natural dyes as well as demonstrations on making kapa and dying kapa cloth will be conducted," said Josephine Hoh, botanical manager.
Also starting in March is the "What's Blooming/What's Bearing Fruit with David Orr" walking tour at 2 p.m. March 22 and 29 and April 19. After that, the walk will be held the first and third Sundays of every month.
Orr, a botanical collections specialist, leads the hourlong walk through the valley, highlighting beautiful blooming plants and fruits along the way.
The walk is included in the price of admission. Admission is $6 for adults (kama'āina and military), $3 for children (kama'āina and military) and kama'āina seniors. General admission is $10 for adults, and $5 for children age 4 to 12 and for seniors 60 and older. Meet at the Waimea Valley Visitor Center. Participants should bring a snack, insect repellent, sunscreen, hat, water and sturdy shoes.
For more information, visit waimeavalley.net. For reservations, call 638-7766.
Castle Foundation awards
$1.7 million to Bishop Museum
Bishop Museum will use a $1.7 million grant from the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation to upgrade and renovate the Hawaiian Hall complex and the Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center.
"This grant is sorely needed and Bishop Museum is extremely grateful to the Castle Foundation for its continued support of our exhibits and educational programs," said Timothy Johns, Bishop Museum president and CEO. Castle Foundation has been one the largest supporters of the museum, providing partnership in the museum's initiatives in science, education, and culture, including Ho'olaupa'i – the Hawaiian Language Newspaper Project – to major capital improvements on campus, Johns said.
In 1989, Bishop Museum opened the Harold K.L. Castle Memorial Hall in honor of the foundation's namesake. The hall houses the museum's traveling exhibits, conservation laboratories, the "Pauahi: A Legacy for Hawai'i" exhibition, climate-controlled collection storage rooms and offices, the Pacific Center for Molecular Biodiversity and the Founder's Alcove.
"Bishop Museum is an irreplaceable resource for all the people of Hawai'i," said Terry George, vice president and executive director of Castle Foundation. "To chart a strong future for our state, we must respect the natural forces that shaped our unique islands and appreciate how ancient Hawaiians forged a culture that kept our natural resources healthy. With the restoration of Hawaiian Hall and upgrades to the Science Adventure Center, the Museum will be in a position to become the primary center for educational explorations in culture and science for Hawai'i's keiki."
Hana Lima scholarships available
Alu Like's Hana Lima scholarship program is accepting applications through May 1 for Native Hawaiian students in the state of Hawai'i enrolled in a summer vocational or technical education program, such as nursing, automotive technology, medical assisting, or carpentry. This scholarship supports students committed to a specific program of study that leads to an occupation that can provide a living wage.
Preference is given to nontraditional students, including single parents, those with disabilities (meets ADA definition), houseless, sole income providers, former prisoners and wards of the court. The Hana Lima scholarship is a $1,500 award to be used toward tuition and fees, books and other required tools or uniforms. Download the application at alulike.org/services/kaipu_hana.html.
Hūlili accepting submissions
Hūlili, the journal of multidisciplinary research on Hawaiian well being, is accepting papers from both established and emerging scholars for Volume 4 through March 27. Hūlili welcomes submissions on fields such as economics, education, health, history, psychology, social sciences, natural resource management and religion. Manuscripts typically must not be previously published or be under consideration for another publication. Submissions should include a hard copy of the paper as well as a digital version on CD, and should be addressed to: Hūlili, Kamehameha Schools, 567 S. King St., Suite 400, Honolulu, HI 96813.
For more information and for submission guidelines, visit www.ksbe.edu/spi/hulili or call 541-5325.
Written Hawaiian language to be
the focus of noted panelists
Mission Houses Museum will hold a free public forum, titled "Literacy, Learning and Language" related to 'ōlelo Hawai'i. The program will convene Native Hawaiian language scholars and cultural experts to explore the history of written Hawaiian language. Topics to be covered include Congregationalist missionary 19th century influence on written Hawaiian language, the role of ali'i and early Hawaiian scholars in the transition from oral to written language, and the importance of retaining and encouraging the use of the Hawaiian language in today's modern world.
The discussion will be moderated by Jonathan Osorio, professor at the Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Panelists are: Noenoe Silva, author of "Aloha Betrayed" and a UH political science professor; Maenette Benham, dean of Hawai'inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge; Albert Schutz, author of "Voices of Eden" and professor emeritus at the UH Language, Literature and Linguistics Department; Keoni Inciong, director of Hawaiian Studies for the Department of Education.
"Literacy, Language & Learning" will take place Saturday, April 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Kana'ina Building Lecture Room (Old Archives), 'Iolani Palace. The program is part of the Mission Houses Museum current exhibition, "Alphabet Soup: Literacy, Language & Learning," which runs through June 13. For more information, call 531-0481 or visit missionhouses.org
Ho'oponopono series at UH
A class in Ho'oponopono at the University of Hawai'i School of Social Work is offering public lectures on Mondays in Gartley Hall, Room 103 at the UH Mānoa campus.
On March 30, the series will feature kumu hula Momi Cruz-Losano, who works with Ulu Ke Kukui, an emergency and transitional housing facility in Wai'anae and also serves as a kupuna consultant for culture-based treatments for drug abuse and Hawaiian conflict resolution with the American Psychological Association Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence.
On April 6, the featured presenter will be kumu M. Kauila Clark, a ho'oponopono practitioner with the Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, where he also serves on the board of directors. Ho'oponopono is a form of family and personal therapy rooted in Hawaiian cultural tradition.
Dr. Kaleo Patterson, instructor for "Ho'oponopono as Peacemaking," said ho'oponopono has a long history of helping Native Hawaiians cope with stress and was most recently defined by Native Hawaiian scholar Mary Kawena Pukui as "Mental cleansing: family conferences in which relationships were set right through prayer, discussion, confession, repentance and mutual restitution and forgiveness."
For information, email pjrcgo@gmail.com or call 330-3769.
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