Poke Nūhou - News briefs

By Ka Wai Ola Loa Staff

PTAC Holds government contracting workshop

Claus Prufer, Program Manager of the Hawai‘i Procurement Technical Assistance Center (HI-PTAC), held a Government Contracting Workshop for a standing room only crowd of about 50 people June 9 in the OHA boardroom. The two-hour-long workshop covered topics ranging from contract formation, pricing, period of performance, inspection and acceptance and evaluation and experience. The next workshop will be held Thursday, June 24 at 2 p.m. Click here for a registration form. Advance registration is required to attend the free workshop. - Photo: Lisa Asato

Kükaniloko preservation group seeks input

OHA's mission of advocating for sacred and historic lands in Hawai'i has led them to a revered place in Wahiawä. Kükaniloko is one of the most significant cultural sites on O'ahu because it is said to have been a royal birth site for ali'i. Hui 'Imi 'Ike, a group of kama'äina who document, preserve and perpetuate cultural sites, has been contracted by OHA to conduct a study of Kükaniloko.

This Traditional Cultural Properties (TCP) Study will consist of background research, interviews and limited archaeological work. Because residents of Wahiawä and the surrounding areas of Kükaniloko have such rich knowledge of the site, OHA will be holding a community meeting with hopes of gathering more information for the study.

The goal is to collaborate with individuals and 'ohana residing in Wahiawä to learn cultural knowledge of the area, find out historical connections and hear about the community's concerns regarding the future stewardship of Kükaniloko. The meeting takes place Thursday, July 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Hale Ho'okipa Room at Wahiawä District Park.

For information or questions, email Këhaulani Souza at kehaus@hawaii.edu or
Kelley Uyeoka at kuyeoka@hawaii.edu.

Forums to be held on Native Hawaiian Education Act

With the Native Hawaiian Education Act facing reauthorization this year in Congress, the public is invited to participate in a series of Puwalu (all together) discussions to share input and express community support for the federal law and the funding it provides to grantee organizations.

Participation is recommended for cultural practitioners, community-based organizations, charter schools, educators and members of the Native Hawaiian Education Council, according to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's Native Hawaiian Policy Center, which is organizing the forums in June and July.

The two-hour sessions start at 6 p.m. at the following dates and locations:

O'ahu

• Monday, June 21, Hale'iwa Elementary School cafeteria
• Tuesday, June 22, Stevenson Middle School cafeteria
• Wednesday, July 14, King Intermediate cafeteria
• Wednesday, July 21, Kapolei Middle School

Hawai'i Island

• Friday, June 25, Kealakehe High School cafeteria
• Tuesday, July 13, Hilo High School cafeteria

Maui

• Monday, June 28, Waena Intermediate School

Kaua'i

• Wednesday, July 7, Wilcox Elementary School
• Thursday, July 8, Kapa'a Elementary School

To attend, RSVP to 596-8155 or email policy@hawaiiancouncil.org.
Click here to download an RSVP form.

Public hearing set for Wai‘anae, Ko‘olauloa watershed management plans

The state Commission on Water Resource Management is having a public hearing on the Wai'anae and Ko'olauloa watershed management plans, Wednesday, June 23 at 6 p.m. at the Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl St. in Honolulu, board room 132.

These watershed management plans are two of the eight regional plans that combined will update the water use and development plan for the City and County of Honolulu to guide future development as well as conservation.

Written testimony may be submitted by e-mail to dlnr.cwrm@hawaii.gov or hard copies can be delivered or mailed no later than July 9 to:

Commission on Water Resource Management
1151 Punchbowl St., Room 227
Honolulu, HI 96813.

For information on the state Commission on Water Resource Management or for copies of the plans, visit the Water Commission office at the address listed above, or go online to http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/cwrm/planning_countyplans.htm and scroll down to download copies of the draft watershed management plans for both Wai'anae (432 pages) and Ko'olauloa (412 pages).

Moi season closed through August

The moi fishing season is closed for the months of June to August to help sustain the population of this sought-after reef fish during the "critical summer spawning period," Laura Thielen, chairperson of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, said in a news release.

Moi catch has decreased in recent years due to the competitive uses of shoreline areas coupled with increased fishing. The early Hawaiians also placed a kapu, or prohibition, on certain fish during their spawning season as a conservation measure used for a number of species.

"We ask for the fishing public's help in complying with the closed season," Thielen said. "If we are to have fish for the future, we need to share the responsibility and take care of our ocean."

Seasons are also currently closed through the end of August for spiny lobster (ula), slipper lobster (ula päpapa) and Kona crab.

Copies of Hawai'i's fishing regulations are available at DLNR's Aquatic Resources offices and at most fishing supply stores. Fishing regulations are also posted on the Aquatic Resources' web site at hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar. To report fishing violations, call 587-0077 on O'ahu or toll free from the Neighbor Islands by dialing the operator and asking for "Enterprise 5469."

Keiki Hula Competition starts July 8

The young girls of Hälau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina'ala won the 2009 Kaikamahine at last year’s Keiki Hula Competition. - Photo: Blaine Fergerstrom

The 35th annual Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula Competition will include 25 hälau vying for the titles of top child hula performers at the Neil Blaisdell Arena, Thursday through Saturday, July 8 to 10.

In this three-day event, the soloists compete on Thursday night: nä keiki käne, the young men, contend for the Master Keiki Hula title, and nä kaikamähine, the girls, compete for the Miss Keiki Hula title. The children will perform the traditional hula kahiko Friday evening, and on Saturday at 1 p.m., the modern, hula ‘auana, competition wraps up the event. Awards for each segment are presented daily.

This event is brought to you by a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in partnership with the founders, Kalihi-Pälama Culture and Arts Society.

Tickets are available at the Blaisdell box office starting July 3. Reserved seating is $13.50 adults, $11 keiki and $10.50 general admission.

The Keiki Hula Competition will broadcast July 23 and 24 on KITV4. For information, call 521-6905 or email KeikiHula@msn.com. To read an article on this event, see the June issue of Ka Wai Ola, online at www.oha.org/kwo.

Prince Lot Hula Festival celebrates noncompetitive hula

With funding assistance from OHA, The Moanalua Gardens Foundation (MGF) will present the 33rd annual Prince Lot Hula Festival, the largest noncompetitive hula event in Hawai'i, at Moanalua Gardens on Saturday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in honor of King Kamehameha V, Lot Kapuäiwa who had lü'au and hula there when he reigned.

"Some of Hawai‘i's most celebrated hula hälau will participate in this year's festival," said Alika Jamile, MGF Executive Director and President. "In 2010, we have added more cultural activities to enhance the experience for visitors and local residents alike."

Everyone is welcome to the free event themed "Nä Punawai o Moanalua — the wellspring of Moanalua." Bring your beach chairs or mats and enjoy the hula kahiko, ‘auana performances, crafts and food. Hawaiian practitioners will share their talents and sell their wares, including feather lei making with Paulette Kahalepuna, Mana ‘Ai poi pounding with Kaniala Anthony and Mana 'Ai Cooperative, and surfboard shaping and Hawaiian weapons with Manny Mattos. A donation for a limited-edition festival button makes a great souvenir and proceeds help the festival to continue. There will also be 2010 Prince Lot T-shirts available.

Participating hälau and their kumu hula are:

• Hälau Hula o Maiki, Kumu Hula Maiki Aiu
  
• Hälau o Ke ‘A‘ali‘i Ka Makani, Kumu Hula Manu Boyd
  
• Hälau Nä Mamo o Pu'uanahulu, Kumu Hula Sonny Ching
  
• Hälau o Nä Pua Kukui, Kumu Hula Ed Collier
  
• Hälau Hula o Hokulani, Kumu Hula Hokulani De Rego
  
• Nä Pualei o Likolehua, Kumu Hula Leina‘ala Heine
  
• Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima, Kumu Hula Vicky Holt Takamine
  
• Hälau Hula Ka No‘eau, Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang
  
• Ka Hale I o Kähala Hälau Hula, Kumu Hula Leimomi Maldonado
  
• Hälau Nä Mamo O Ka‘ala, Kumu Hula Noelani Chang
  
• Hälau Hula O Nämakahahulali, Kumu Hula Shirley Recca
  
• Kamehameha Schools Kapälama Hawaiian Ensemble, Kumu Hula Kaleo Trinidad

For information, visit www.moanaluagardensfoundation.org or call 839-5334. Read more about this story in the July issue of Ka Wai Ola.