Presentation Info & Summaries
ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi.
All knowledge is not taught in the same school.
One can learn from many sources.
Pukui - ʻŌlelo Noʻeau # 203
The wise words above are a reminder to us all that there are many ways of doing each practice.
As you immerse yourself in the following presentations and resources, we ask that you keep in mind that the practices shared are just one variation or way to engage. In Hawaiʻi protocols, practices and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) terms can vary depending on the kumu (teacher), the island or even the district where it comes from. We also recall that culture is never stagnant and continually evolves to meet the times in which it is practiced. What remains constant is the aloha and positive intention with which these practices are shared.
Mahalo to the cultural practitioners who have graciously given their time to freely share their passion and perspective with us all!
Important Notes:
This information will be continually updated as more workshop practitioners are being confirmed.
Come by again in the near future to find out the latest happenings!
Be sure to read both Friday and Saturday presentation summaries carefully as some Saturday workshops may have prerequisites for attendance.
Summit Day- Friday March 4th
Keynote Presentations
Summit Keynote Panel Discussion
Time (HST): 8:30 - 10:00 am
To open the summit, a panel of practitioners hailing from different backgrounds and disciplines will share their experiences of perpetuating Hawaiian Culture-Based Practices. By learning about each panelists’ pathway as a practitioner and hearing their insights, we will begin to gather generational perspectives around living with Hawaiian ancestral ‘ike as a guide.
Here are some questions the panel discussion may cover:
Summit Guiding Question - "Amidst the uncertainty and dynamic challenges of today’s modern world, how might one engage in Hawaiian Culture-Based Practices to build connections with others, improve total well-being, and perpetuate Hawaiian cultural traditions for future generations?"
How has your practice helped you to (grow) and maintain a sense of personal balance and/or strengthen your total well-being?
How do we encourage others to embrace the shared kuleana to perpetuate the practices of our ancestors in our daily lives?
How did you begin this pathway, and did you envision that you would be teaching others?
Imagine Hawaiʻi 5-10 years from now; what do you envision for Hawai’i and Hawaiian Culture-Based Practices?
Panelists:
Summit Closing Keynote
Time (HST): 2:30-4:00 pm
Presenter: Kekuhi Kealiʻikanakaʻole
E MAUI E MAUI! KUʻU KE AHO!
Join Kekuhi as she shares perspectives on "Hawaiʻi Life Ways" and learn how we can strengthen our relationship with our ʻāina through the study of "kaʻao" or legendary tales.
Kekuhi kindly asks all participants to bring a 72" piece of string or cord (use any kind). Tie the loose ends in a knot to make a ~36" loop. This "hei" will be used in her interactive presentation. Bring your hei so you can join along with Kekuhi!
*Kekuhi will also offer a follow up presentation on Saturday April 2nd from 9:00 - 11:00 AM (HST). This follow up session will build upon her Closing Keynote. Don't miss out on either presentations!
Presentations On Practices:
Morning Presentations
Morning Session
Practice: Lua (Hawaii Fighting Art)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Lua, Traditions of An Island People
Join ʻŌlohe Lua Keani Kaleimamahu as he shares his perspectives and personal learning as a Lua practitioner. This interview style presentation will include background knowledge, basic concepts and some guiding principles he has learned around the artform of Lua.
Also included are the role Lua has in teaching personal balance and promoting physical, mental, and spiritual growth. Participants will learn some simple activities and exercises using the traditional training tools lāʻau (wooden sticks) and pōhaku (stones), which will help to strengthen your mind and body.
Presented by: ʻŌlohe Lua Keani Kaleimamahu
Organization: Kuʻialuaopuna
Time of Presentation (HST): 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Morning Session
Practice: Hana Noʻeau (Art)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Hoʻopono - Hoʻōla (Part 1)
Envisioning and creating --Healing and health through the practices of (1) ʻIke Hawaiʻi-- Learning our history; (2) Mea hana noʻeau— Art-ING-journaling; (3) Self care tools— engaging through Healing practices. Meleanna and Martina have shared the Kuʻu ʻĀina mural with indigenous communities abroad--internationally, here at home and on the continent. This ensemble work of utilizing the visual arts and healing practices intends for participants to participate in the hard work of wellness and all attendant parts to point folks in the right direction!
No supplies necessary for Friday's presentation. If you plan on attending Saturday March 5th. Please view the list of materials required for their follow up session here.
This presentation will be recorded. Please try to view the presentation video if you missed it prior to attending Saturday March 5th Workshop.
Presented by: Meleanna Meyer & Dr. Martina Kamaka
Organization: AITS ( Artist in the schools) SFCA
Time of Presentation (HST): 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Morning Session
Practice: Mahi ʻai (Hawaiian Farming & Planting)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Perspectives of a Backyard Mahiʻai
Learn the background, basics and fundamental mindsets of one mahiʻai as he shares his perspectives on the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of his practice. Participants will learn various traditional planting styles and are sure to walk away with practical knowledge to apply to most environments. Kaʻiana has prepared simple instructions for planting the following (in his environment): Kō (Saccharum officinarum), ʻUala (Ipomoea batatas), Maiʻa (Musa) & Kalo (Colocasia esculenta). At the end of the presentation you will be inspired to "kanu" or plant something!
***Join Kaʻiana on Friday April 1st, for his follow up presentation on planting in various environments and styles.
Presented by: Kaʻiana Runnels
Organization: The Kohala Centers: Ōhāhā Mahiʻai Agricultural Training and Education Programs
Time of Presentation (HST): 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Morning Session
Practice: Moʻolelo (Oral Traditions of Hawaiʻi)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Moʻolelo - Our Treasured Resources
Join Kumu Earl Kawaʻa as he takes us on a journey to understand the essential role moʻolelo plays in the intellectual development of the Lāhui Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Schools for Men and Women, and for the Hawaiian family. Learn about how moʻolelo are used to highlight the lessons and cultural practices we need to pass from generation to generation.
Presented by: Earl Kawaʻa
Organization: Kamehameha Schools
Time of Presentation (HST): 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Morning Session
Practice: ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Normalizing Hawaiian culture on TV
From Hawaiian words to Hawaiian moon phases to cultural conversations, Kamaka tries to find ways to normalize Hawaiian knowledge and culture for all Hawaiʻi.
Presented by: Kamaka Pili
Time of Presentation (HST): 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Morning Session
Practice: Lāʻau Lapaʻau (Hawaiian Herbal Healing)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Ola: Health & Wellbeing with Lāʻau Lapaʻau
Join Lāʻau lapaʻau practitioner Russell ʻIli as he shares the foundational knowledge of this healing practice which he continues and shares as taught to him from various kūpuna. Russell will model some simple ways to use lāʻau (plants) that can either be grown at home or easily found to improve total well-being.
Presented by: Russell Ili
Time of Presentation (HST): 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Afternoon Presentations
Afternoon Session
Practice: Lomilomi (Hawaiian Massage)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Lomilomi Your ʻOhana (Part 1)
Lomilomi at home is an ʻohana's opportunity to build the kuleana of taking care of one another. Keiki walking on mākua's backs and mākua helping to ease growing pains in the keiki with lomilomi. In this session, Pua will share the importance of the different hālau lomilomi and ʻohana style lomilomi. She will also provide demonstrative instruction of key moves with active participation from participants. Attendants will leave with skill sets to lomi every generation in their house hold.
Presented by: PuaoEleili Pinto
Organization: Ēwe ʻOiaʻiʻo LLC
Time of Presentation (HST): 12:45 - 2:15 pm
Afternoon Session
Practice: ʻAi Pono (Foods and Cooking for Health & Well-Being)
Presentation Title & Summary:
ʻAi Pono - Kuleana in 2022 (Part 1)
How do we pivot in 2022? Mea'ai Hawaiʻi
Who are we as kānaka? What is our ancestral DNA connection to Hāloa (kalo)? How has food impacted us as families? Tammy Hoe-Smith will share her perspectives on these questions and explain her generational connection to the practice of ‘ai pono, Hawaiian foods and cooking for health and well-being. This session will kick off the ‘Ai Pono Continuum, a series of four workshops, where participants will become familiar with the practice of ‘ai pono, deepen their connection to Native Hawaiian foods and learn ways to implement ‘ai pono at home and in their communities.
In this session, Tammy will highlight kalo (taro) and its importance to Hawaiian people and culture. “We can’t talk about food, unless we talk about Hāloa. This is our beginning,” she shares. She will share about the parts of the kalo and what they mean, as well as how to use each part.
She plans to share how kalo is used in laulau (a meat and kalo dish wrapped in ti leaf), a traditional Hawaiian family favorite. Join her to learn variations on laulau, different ways to cook it and her family’s unique method of wrapping flat laulau. With kalo being so versatile, don't miss Tammy's live cooking demonstration to see what other ono meaʻai (delicious foods) she will create!
Presented by: Tammy Hoe-Smith
Organization: Hale Kealoha - ʻAi Pono
Time of Presentation (HST): 12:45 - 2:15 pm
Afternoon Session - CANCELLED
Due to an unforeseen injury that has occured recently, Kumulāʻau Sing and Haunani Balino-Sing will not be able to participate. Mahalo for your understanding but regrettably, this presentation will be cancelled. We hope Kumulāʻau will have a speedy recovery, and they will continue sharing their gifts with our Lāhui.
Practice: Ulana ʻIeʻie (Weaving with Freycinetia arborea)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Ulana ʻIeʻie - Kū and Hina: Diverse Energies for Indigenous Success
Kū and Hina are Hawaiian male and female elemental forces; necessary to create balance in everyday life. Kumulāʻau and Haunani, of Ke Kumu Hawaii, will share the importance of duality and harnessing these two opposite forces to create a foundation for student weavers.
The session will highlight the expression of dualism found in the Hawaiian art of ulana (weaving) ʻieʻie (Freycinetia arborea). ʻIeʻie is an indigenous climbing vine found in Hawaiian forests whose aerial rootlets are gathered to produce twined basketry. When compared with other Hawaiian fiber-weaving arts such as makaloa, hala and niu, ‘ieʻie is the least practiced and or seen. Kumulāʻau and Haunani will introduce attendees to this artform and share examples of their work in ʻieʻie and rattan; an excellent alternative resource to use when teaching basketry. The kumu (teachers) share that basketry is universal, and students need not be Hawaiian to find their own cultural ties to basket-weaving.
Presented by: Kumulāʻau Sing & May Haunani Balino-Sing
Organization: Ke Kumu Hawaiʻi
Time of Presentation (HST): CANCELLED
Afternoon Session
Practice: Hoʻoponopono (Hawaiian Family Conflict Resolution)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Hoʻokuʻu Ka Hewa
Join Aunty Lahela as she shares the practice of Hoʻokuʻu Ka Hewa (To release the wrong) as taught to her from Aunty Ulu Garmon, Ho’oponopono practitioner from Keaukaha. This practice beings with acknowledging and dealing with the personal problems that we individually carry, first, before healing the social relationships with others. Prepare to learn how we must first make ourselves right through a process of: self-reflection, facing the inner hurt and pain we carry, and identifying the elemental ʻāina forces that define, connect us and give us strength.
Presented by: Lahela Kruse
Organization: Bay Clinic
Time of Presentation (HST): 12:45 - 2:15 pm
Afternoon Session
Practice: Lawena (Hawaiian Behavior & Ways of Being)
Presentation Title & Summary:
Mahiʻai and Lawaiʻa - Kukulu Kumuhana
We will explore Hawaiian Lawena in today's time. Ana will share how she navigates her practice using the foundations of her ancestors. She will also tell about Kukulu Kumuhana - Interacting and developing youth and community in cultural practices to sustain oneself, ʻohana, and community.
Presented by: Ana Kapukini Kon
Organization: Na Maka Haloa o Waipio
Time of Presentation (HST): 12:45 - 2:15 pm
Afternoon Session
Practice: Pili ʻUhane (Spiritual Connection)
Presentation Title & Summary:
This talk-story session gives our hui (group) of presenters the opportunity to draw from personal experiences, share their perspectives and manaʻo on Hawaiian spirituality. They will also share insight into the role it has played in their lives. Hear how their belief in something beyond just this physical world has allowed them to persevere, overcome challenges, and find joy.
Presented by: Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier, Hau‘oli Akaka, Kahu Kalani Wong, Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard & Kahu Manu Naeole
Time of Presentation (HST): 12:45 - 2:15 pm
Saturday March 5th, 2022 - Workshops
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Fri. April 1st & Sat. April 2nd, 2022 - Workshops
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Summit Guiding Question
Our summit intends to address the following question:
"Amidst the uncertainty and dynamic challenges of today’s modern world, how might one engage in Hawaiian Culture-Based Practices to build connections with others, improve total well-being and perpetuate Hawaiian cultural traditions for future generations?"
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