Na Kai Ewalu – 7 Nov. 2009

The great Hawaiian music helped lift our spirits as we looked into the subject of possible Hawaiian burials in the path of the Honolulu Rail project. Hinaleimoana Falemei of the O’ahu Island Burial Council and Kai Markell, Director of the Native Rights Hale at OHA described the situation unfolding as the City moves ahead with plans for heavy rail through the Kaka’ako area.

Na Kai Ewalu – 31 Oct. 2009

It’s always a great time to find out about supporting local businesses, helping kamehameha Schools and saving a little money! Brad Santiago, Senior Asset Manager and Elizabeth Ahana, Public Relations specialist, both from Kamehameha Schools also dropped in to tell us about the new Malama Card. It offers discounts at stores on Kamehameha properties. Get yours through Kamehameha Schools or at any participating merchant.

Mahalo also to Leimomi Khan who gave us a bird’s eye view of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs’ convention on Maui!

Na Kai Ewalu – 24 Oct. 2009

This was one of those great kick back Saturdays where Chanel, the artistic director, got a perfect musical groove going. Manu Kaiama, Director of the Kaulele Program, came by to introduce us to Richard Kupihea Romero who shared his experiences combining Hawaiian activism with art, specifically sculpture. He credited his teachers at UH Manoa, Fred Roster and Mamoru Sato, for helping to link his two passions. Congratulations, Kupihea on your Master of Fine Art in sculpture!

Na Kai Ewalu – 17 Oct. 2009

It’s always a great time with Manu Boyd who has put two years now into his job as Cutural Director of the Royal Hawaiian Center. His idea is to take back Waikiki with terrific Hawaiian cultural activities. Check out this program for a taste fo the good old days and how the Royal Hawaiian Center hopes to bring the good times back.