#KiaiKeKahaukani

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Sunday, November 17, 2019 Kia’i ke Kahaukani: Lā 84 Mauna Kea: Lā: 129

Today, many of us have Kalaeloa / Kahuku on the forefront of our hearts/minds. As part of our hui will be making their way out to Kalaeloa tonight to answer the kahea and stand in solidarity, I'll be praying for all who continue to put their bodies on the line because of their ancestral sukubun / kuleana to mālama 'āina  - including all the kia'i at Kalaeloa, Hūnānāniho, Kahuku, and Mauna Kea.   I also continue to hold close to my heart and in my prayers all those across the Pacific and back on Turtle Island who who are working to protect and heal our precious land and water. In my dreams last night, I saw the tears and laughter lines on the faces of some of our brave elders holding the line at Henoko. They couldn't hear me when I tried to speak to them,  but they smiled when I joined hands with the kia'i and fellow Shimanchu here on these islands and sang... On that note, the crew here at Bachman continue to hold protocol 3x daily, every day at 8am, noon, and sunset*. 

At 4pm today, some of Kumu Snowbird's haumana will be leading our weekly workshop. If you're in the area, come join us to learn/practice the hula, mele, oli, and pule used in protocol for the Mauna. 

*Quick reminder that sunset 'aha here at Bachman / Wise Field will now be held at 5pm, starting today.

Ku Kia’i Mauna! Rise For Henoko! Together, We Rise!!

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Kiaikekahaukani: #Lā82 #MaunaKea: #Lā127 This past week/end was a turning point for the kia'i here at Bachman Hall, UH Mānoa. If you're on-island, please come join us tonight (Friday, 4:45-pau) for sunset 'aha and potluck to celebrate as a community!

See Update below, via Kia’i ke Kahaukani:   Aloha mai e nā hoa welo like. Mahalo nui to all of our ʻohana last week who donated their time, presence, and aloha during an emotionally charged situation for students at UH-Mānoa. Prior to this weekend the University locked students behind the glass doors, leaving them unable to join the ‘aha. This past weekend, with your support and assistance, the front doors to Bachman Hall were kept open. The kīpuka of aloha ʻāina here at Bachman was created by and for students to serve all of us impacted by the ongoing violence perpetrated by the University through its involvement in the TMT project. With your continued support we are resolved to keep the doors to healing open so that we can mālama each other and our communities. Na wai lā hoʻi ka ʻole o ke akamai, he alahele i maʻa i ka hele ʻia e oʻu mau kūpuna. Our kūpuna demonstrate daily the ability to hold steadfast in kapu aloha, to heal through community, to unify in pule while facing difficulties of both the environment as well as the occupying government. We will ensure that these doors remain open in order to support each other and the communities that we represent. To celebrate our community at Bachman and this season of change, we invite our ʻohana to join us tomorrow (Friday, 4:45pm-pau) in mele, manaʻo, and meaʻai. Students will provide ʻawa and limited food, potluck item encouraged if can. E nā hoapili e kūpaʻa mau, e holomua aku, e aloha nō kākou.