This blog is about Hawaii's status as an independent country under prolonged illegal occupation by the United States, and the history, culture, law & politics of the islands.

By Scott Crawford, Hana, Maui

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High court upholds burial site challenges

From the Star-Advertiser:

Native Hawaiians have the right to challenge construction plans that disturb Hawaiian burial sites, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled yesterday.

The court held that native Hawaiians can turn to the state Board of Land and Natural Resources to appeal decisions by the Oahu Island Burial Council that approve a developer’s treatment plan for burial remains.

“We’re [...]

‘Oiwi Film Festival highlights Hawaiian filmmakers this weekend

Announcement in the Advertiser

The ‘Oiwi Film Festival at the Honolulu Academy of Arts’ Doris Duke Theatre ratchets up a notch Sunday with a talk-story panel discussion highlighting indigenous Hawaiian filmmakers.

The discussion/Q-and-A is a chance to listen to indigenous filmmakers on their approach to their films and their feelings on how important it is for indigenous Hawaiians [...]

Oiwi Film Festival: From Their Own Eyes

Honolulu Weekly previews the “‘Oiwi Film Festival: From Their Own Eyes” at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts starting May 1. Here’s the schedule (scroll down). “More than 20 films will be presented, each of them was directed and produced by an indigenous Hawaiian.” Films include Malama Haloa/Protecting the Taro, King Kamehameha: [...]

Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro premieres May 1

From: Na Maka o ka ‘Aina <NaMaka@interpac.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:26:31 -1000
Subject: MALAMA HALOA – PROTECTING THE TARO to screen in May
Aloha,
We are happy to announce that our new video MALAMA HALOA – PROTECTING THE TARO will premiere May 1 as part of the first annual `Oiwi Film Festival with three additional screenings in May.
This video features Native [...]

Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty at UH

From: Don Brown
Subject: A beautiful film — “Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty”

INDIGENOUS WISDOM FILM SERIES
University of Hawaii ~ Spalding Auditorium

Sunday, March 14 at 5 PM

Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty

Dir: Catherine Bauknight.  U.S.. 2009  84 min.
Winner of the Audience Award for best documentary at last year’s Maui Film Festival, this film by photojournalist Catherine Bauknight explores the [...]

The Place of Hawai‘i in American Studies II

March 11-12, 2010

Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
University of Hawaii at Mānoa / 2645 Dole Street, Honolulu

Roundtable topics include “Occupied Hawai‘i: Issues of Nationhood and Colonialism” and keynote address is “A Sorry State: Hawaiian Nationalism and the Politics of Imperialist Resentment.”

View the flyer (PDF) for details.

(BTW I majored in American Studies at Tufts Univ., and that [...]

Mālama Hāloa

From: Kalei (Tsuha) Nuuhiwa
Sent: Thu, February 4, 2010 12:31:50 PM
Subject: Malama Haloa

MĀLAMA HĀLOA encourages opportunities for our community to become more familiar with traditional and modern ways of caring for Hāloa. The 4-day event will include presentations by respected practitioners who will share intimate knowledge of their practice. Topics include:

Rare Plant Preservation by Nellie Sugii
Wednesday, March [...]

Slide Show from Saturday at the Palace

Lynette has a great slide show from Saturday’s Hookahi Lahui Hawaii gathering at Iolani Palace and Onipaa Art & Poetry exhibit at Hawaii [...]

ONIPA‘A: Aloha ‘Aina, Malama ‘Aina Art & Poetry Exhibit

ONIPA‘A

Aloha ‘Aina, Malama ‘Aina

Art & Poetry Exhibit

January 14 to February 14, 2010
Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau Room Hawaii State Library
Downtown Honolulu, Diamondhead side of ‘Iolani Palace

Opening & Award Ceremony
Saturday, January 16, 2010, 1-4pm
Courtyard Area, Hawaii State Library

For more info, view the event [...]

“Hawaiian Flag Quilts: Legacy of Patriotism” exhibit

Star-Bulletin article on the Hawaiian flag quilt exhibit at the Mission Houses Museum.

In presenting the exhibit “Hawaiian Flag Quilts: Legacy of Patriotism” to mark the 50th anniversary of statehood, the Mission Houses Museum walks a fine line. The institution literally exists because of missionaries who mostly supported annexation and statehood, yet it [...]