Native Stories

Panel Discussion at Waiwai Collective

Recorded on March 6 - Hosted by Hawaii Technology Academy (@htacharter) at WaiWai Collective (@waiwaicollective): Elevating Women keynote and panel with local & global leaders.Agenda:Leadership Panel: Puanani Burgess, Dr. Christina Kishimoto, Dr. Loretta Chen (@drlorettachen), Wasfia Nazreen, Laila Abouoaf (@lailaabouoaf)Closing Remarks - Mary Wenstrom (@marywenstrom), Director of Partnerships and Innovation at Hawaii Technology Academy.

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Although western countries refer to the highest mountain of the planet as Mount Everest, locally the mountain is known by its Nepali name Sagarmatha, meaning  “mother of all oceans” and in Tibetan as Chomolungma, roughly meaning “goddess mother of the universe” .

Dr Rangi Matamua (Tūhoe) is a professor at the University of Waikato, and his research fields are Māori astronomy and star lore, Māori culture, and Māori language development, research and revitalisation. He talks about how observing sun, moon, star alignments helped our ancestors tell us when to plant, fish, when to work or not work, etc.

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Interviewed by Ikaika Bishop

More info on: https://namakakahiko.wixsite.com/

Nalu first had an interest in carving at the age of six when he was witness to the 1978 voyage of Hokulea.  He borrowed carving and voyaging books from his school library and began to try to make his own canoe with items found around his home.  While still in high school, he was asked to help with the lashing on Hokulea at Pier 40.  During his time with Hokulea he met many artists and carvers that were involved in the new Hawaiian renaissance.  Keone Nunes became his good friend, mentor, and first formal teacher; guiding Nalu in his carving and hula.  Wright Bowman Jr. along with Gil Ane asked Nalu to help with the construction of Hawaii Loa; were he continued his education in carving and lashing.

After high school, Nalu began making bone ko'i and makau for craft fairs and for the Bishop Museum gift shop.  In 2015, Nalu created Na Maka Kahiko.  Blending the old with the new; he created his hand carved ohe kapala earrings inspired by designs found at the Bishop Museum.  With his business, Nalu sells not only his earrings, but also hair picks, ohe kapala stamps, bone makau and ko'i pendants, ohe hano ihu, ohe pu, and hu oeoe.  Na Maka Kahiko items can be purchased at the Bishop Museum Gift Shop, Native Intelligence on Maui, Hawaiian Force in Hilo, Merrie Monarch Invitational Craft Fair,  Made in Hawaii Craft Fair, and various other shops and craft fairs.  Nalu also has an online store where he sells his items all over the world.  

Nalu also teaches his craft though workshops.  He has done workshops for Punana Leo schools, Keiki o Ka Aina, Kapiolani Community College, Kamehameha Schools, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and many others.

Nalu resides in Honouliuli, Ewa with his wife Lisa and their two children.

In Kapahulu we learn about Hawaiian feather work at Ne Lima Mili Hulu Noʻeau with Mele Kahalepuna Chun.  For generations this family owns and operates this craft store near Waikiki preparing  for Hawaiian cultural events year round including the 2020 Merrie Monarch Festival.  Along with her students and daughter Leleaʻe Wong Kahalepuna, they create unique, one of a kind creations. Some of  which were designed by her Tutu, Mary Lou Kekuewa, and also by her mother, Paulette Kahalepuna.  Students are encouraged to learn at her store. Much of her wares like the hat band, or humu papa, are available at Merrie Monarch, and also online at www.featherlegacy.com.  This store is located at 762 Kapahulu Avenue, near Waikiki, Oahu.

The mission of PIPIT, Inc. is to support community organizations and members that promote the preservation of the Chamorro language and culture. Interview with Vince San Nicolas, T. E.N.D.A. Business Manager and Rudy Rivera, Graphic Specialist at the 2020 ACF Native Grantee Meeting held in Washington DC.https://www.pipitinc.org/abouthttps://www.instagram.com/pipit.inc/https://www.facebook.com/pipitinc671/Store: https://fahanguahan.com/

Panel Discussion on 2/5/2020 about the artworks composed in response to the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and 127 years of illegal occupation with Josh Tengan (@libertyhaus), Drew Brodrick (@koa_gallery), and Nanea Lum (@nanealum). Donnie Cervantes introduces the art space at Aupuni (@aupunispace) and its history. Josh describes the curation of the space. Drew talks about his team work on 3254 Waialae Ave. Nanea talks about her Analagous I (2015) and Untitled (Bloody Flag) (2020).

Tennille Leomana Kanahele describes to us her experiences growing up with a ohana that was prominent in the movement towards sovereignty. She discusses her story growing up as a daughter to Dennis “Bumpy” Kanahele, finding herself after college, and using her baking to share her leomana (powerful voice).

Resources:https://www.instagram.com/goodielicioustreatsbytennillel/TEXT ONLY 469-2555https://www.facebook.com/puuhonuahttps://www.hawaii-nation.org/puuhonua.htmlhttps://www.alohacoin.today/hawaii

Jermayne grew up on the Warm Springs reservation and learned the tribal traditional ways and continues to carry on today. He has worked at #MuseumatWarmSprings in the #Archives department. He has worked on culture education and teaches his heritage language, #Ichishkin, to community classes and high school level. He is currently enrolled @uoregon pursuing a #Masters in #linguistics. He hopes to use his community work and education to revitalize his language. 

In this story, we discuss pre treaty of Warm Springs, reasons for the treaty, and current day happenings around language revitalization. 

Resources

https://www.museumatwarmsprings.org/

Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary

She discusses her advocacy, the issue, and others that are doing great work today. .Native women living on tribal lands are murdered at an extremely high rate — in some communities, more than 10 times the national average. 4 percent of Canada's female population — made up nearly 25 percent of its female indigenous homicide victims in 2012. https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/667335392/police-in-many-u-s-cities-fail-to-track-murdered-missing-indigenous-women . From a post by @nativein_la: In 2016, 5,712 cases of missing’s were documented by @urbanindianhealthinstitute & 116 of those cases were documented by the Department of Justice. Homicide is the 3rd leading cause of death & 84% of Native Women will experience violence in their lifetime. This isn’t right. @sovereignbodies seeks to build on indigenous traditions of gathering data and knowledge transfer to create the first ever database to find our stolen:.Available now on our mobile app, and Google Play, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcast Addict, Player FM, iHeartRadio, and many other outlets! 🔌 .Learn more at www.nativestories.org!Search: “Native Stories” #nativestories on all podcast outlets! . . You can download us on your mobile phones! 📲(Both android + iPhone)

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