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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
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.)
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
But for the rest, let me make this clear:
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
You know the saying, “UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL!!” Let UNITY bring the lāhui together, so we can continue to RISE! EŌ!!
-
In kapu aloha, thats just my manaʻo for the day.
#kūkiaʻimauna
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