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 [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]