Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Vol VII No. 767 - Part 2b

Reposted...
Some people may not like this post, but I really want my point to get across. (Its super long. If you dont like it, scroll on, these are just things ive noticed, and this is all in kapu aloha.)
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Im kind of getting tired of fellow Hawaiians telling others in the lāhui who is and isnt welcomed on the mauna. Whether its their beliefs, religion, reasons, etc.
Its like, “if you dont believe in what i believe in, then you arent welcome.” Maunakea is something different to everyone. Sacred, beautiful, serene, a realm, a mountain, a mountain dedicated to a god, etc. People are being drawn to the mauna for their own reasons, it is not up to you to decided why they should or shouldnt be there.
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Im also getting tired of going to all these rallys, marches, etc, and seeing the way some Hawaiians treat other Hawaiians or people that show up and support the cause.
Its almost like if you dont know the “leaders” or “organizers” personally, or if you arent a prominant Hawaiian practioner in the Hawaiian community, you are “less than”.
Its the same way ive seen some Hawaiians that were blessed to grow and live in their language and culture and is paʻa in it, look down upon or judge other Hawaiians who were still learning or trying to figure out how to live their culture in todays society.
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DONT GET ME WRONG, there are MANY Hawaiians that DONT do this, and are actually living aloha (love) and lokahi (unity), and i MAHALO you.
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But for the rest, let me make this clear:
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1. The call was put out to the “lāhui”, to come and support our Mauna, where-ever and however they could. The call wasnt put out to the “lāhui(exclusive-to-traditonal-Hawaiian-religion-practioners-before-christianity)”, or “lāhui(exclusive-to-native-Hawaiian-practioners)” or “lāhui(exclusive-to-ʻōlelo-Hawaiʻi-speakers)”.
STOP SEGREGATING THE LĀHUI! WE ARE ALL ONE PEOPLE, whether or not they are educated in your set religious beliefs, language or culture. WE ARE ALL ONE, AND WE ARE ALL CONNECTED.
We are so accepting and loving to all the other cultures and peoples that have come from out of country, but yet our own Hawaiian people are telling other Hawaiian people or people in Hawaii, who can or shouldnt come to the mauna. Thats not pono.
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2. We should be building up our lāhui, not tearing them down. (Dont be that ʻaʻama crab stepping on others to build yourself up.)
(DONT BE CONFUSED, i KNOW there are education/classes, etc, that are being taught on the mauna.)
What i mean by this is that there are people coming from all walks of life, some just beginning their journey in learning their culture or the culture of this place and some people that are paʻa in thier culture. Keiki are not the only ones that need to be nurtured when it comes to learning.
A lot of the older generation, mine included, were not as privilaged to learn/live/grow in their culture, It is easy to remember that its was banned or outlawed in the time of our parents and grandparents/great grandparents, but it is easy to forget that a lot of us that are coming out to support this movement now, are decendants of that generation, meaning we are all still learning. Be humble and understanding, not prideful and judgemental.
If you see someone just beginning to learn or is struggling, reach out to them in humility and encouragement, not judgement and ridicule. I, myself have been subjected to this as well as my husband, in all areas of life, even at UH Hilo, by some of the “leaders” of todays movement. If we werent certain of our heritage and culture, that kind of judgement and lack of understanding would have been discouraging enough to stop our studies, and we probably wouldnt be here today supporting our lāhui in whatever we can do.
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And lastly,
3. STOP POSTING/SAYING WHO IS AND ISNT WELCOMED ANYWHERE!!! That is not for you to decide.
Like i said before, everyone has their own reasons for being drawn to the mauna and this movement. Who are we to discourage that. Be humble and understanding. You dont need to agree/believe in everyones reasons. Just be humble and accepting.
Everyone is not you, we are all different, having different beliefs and reasons why, having different upbringings and coming from different walks of life. But we are all ONE, connected to the mauna and the movement.
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You know the saying, “UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL!!” Let UNITY bring the lāhui together, so we can continue to RISE! EŌ!!
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In kapu aloha, thats just my manaʻo for the day.
#kūkiaʻimauna
Comments


  • Cathy Eatock Very insightful & wise words. I wonder who posted it originally? Sending love & support for your struggles to protect your Maunakea.
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  • Malia Kahale So true, but it’s been happening for many many years, sad that it’s happening up there too now.
    • Maria Taylor Malia Kahale OHA needs division to usher in fed rec. Not just kanaka as a race (instead of nationality) but also invoke the classes of "educated" kanaka and blood quantum..saw this severe ugliness at the UN with Jack. If your na'au tells you it is wrSee More
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    • Malia Kahale Maria Taylor yeah same here, we got called arrogant, as for those who don’t want the monarchy means they not for the Kingdom of Hawaii, doesn’t make sense to me. If Kamehameha l did not unite the islands, we wouldn’t have a Kingdom to fight for, right? 🤷🏽‍♀️
    • Maria Taylor Jack keeps asking, What is "Mauna Awa Kea?" Who said that? He never heard it before coming from ohana at Kalapana. He also never heard of "kapu aloha" You mean...no love? He understands how people define it, but the concept does not match the wordSee More
    • Maria Taylor He, like his monarchs before him, follow Jesus. He does not know Lono or Ku. These are idols of times long ago. He can't go up there to pray to the created as opposed to the creator.
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    • Maria Taylor Although Jack knows the language, he refuses to speak it in front of people who were not taught the language - it makes them feel inferior and they don't understand what is being said through no fault of their own.
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    • Malia Kahale Maria Taylor lol exactly, but God knows everything and what’s in everyone’s hearts, and we can only pray and wait cause it’s all on his time.
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  • Agnes Tavares Maria just sharing mana'o I have been looked down at and told that Jehovah is a new god and that the old Hawaiians do not recognize him. Well, I got news for them. Although I am Hawaiian and respect their belief in their gods, I must say that JehovahSee More
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    • Ipo Keen Agnes Tavares Eō. There is but one true God, who lives. He is not made of stone or wood or metal. These things don't live, eat, have Hā, can give no direction. I support the Ki'ai and Lāhui, but I too am tired of the things that have been mentioned in your post Maria Taylor. Mahalo for expressing this.
    • Agnes Tavares right you are. i have to share this- Psalm 115:4-8 King James Version
      4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: 6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: 7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like them; so is every one that trusts in them. Isaiah 46:7 They carry the idol which they have made on their shoulder to the temple, or place where it is to be fixed. This is to show how silly and foolish it was to offer divine homage to a god whom they could carry about on the shoulder. just sharing
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  • Ipo Keen Well said. I feel this same way‼️

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