| The Hawaiian Side |
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I'm hoping that in visiting my homepage you will have the opportunity to learn of the Hawaiians, our culture, our music, our legends, our dance, and our history. I will continually be adding links to things Hawaiian that you may find both educational and interesting. May this be an enlightening experience for us all. Thank you for taking the time to visit here and do come again. |
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| Myself Introduced | ||||
 Pualani |
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I am of Hawaiian/mixed ancestry as is typical of most of us who are native Hawaiians of today. My Hawaiian ancestry that can be traced back to the ancient lines of Liloa comes down from my mother's side of the family. A little about myself--I was born in St. Louis, MO (the youngest of three girls) the year my father graduated from seminary and at the age of 6 mos., my family returned to Hawai'i. We lived on Kauai until I was about 3 yrs. old and then moved to Oahu where I was raised until I was almost 16 yrs. old. At that time my parents and I moved to Falls Church, VA where I finished my schooling, married, and settled. During my years in VA, I performed Polynesian dance professionally for approximately 16 yrs. off and on, until I retired for my third and final time. During that time I involved myself in Little Theatre, music, writing, and art, as well as costume design for, and teaching and choreographing of Polynesian dance. I even had a job at a "Polynesian" restaurant in Washington, D.C. as a singer and dancer for the better part of a year. As in all Hawaiian families, there are many rich stories to tell of my forebear's. I will be taking you through some of the history of our people through research that I have done and via links to other sites on the web. As you have noticed, I dabble in many things including art and the following drawings are of my making...hope you enjoy them and others that I will pepper my site with. But enough of me; and let us now get on to more interesting things at hand. Sit back and enjoy your journey through my site of Hawai'i Nei.
Please enter my very special section created for some of the women who deserve acclaim! WOMEN OF ART. I hope you enjoy your visit and return to see what is new. |
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 Kamokila Hawaiian Village, Kauai |
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 The Gentle Lady Falls
This is the story of the demise of the Hawaiian Monarchy Loss of a Nation: Wrongful Annexation
This is the recorded story of the annexation of Hawai'i to the United States The Hawaiian People: Blood Quantum Hearings convey Hawaiian anger
By Scott Ishikawa and Jan TenBruggencate, Advertiser Staff Writers Groups say civil disobedience 'definitely an option'
By Karen Blakeman, Advertiser Staff Writer RICE v. CAYETANO, GOVERNOR OF HAWAII
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES: CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT; No. 98-818. Argued October 6, 1999--Decided February 23, 2000 Keep Kealakekua Wild!: A Grass Roots effort to help protect our wild, coastal lands from destruction by development."
"Hokulia Development -- An Arizona developer, in partnership with Japan Airlines, is building a gated community of 750 luxury houses, two golf courses, Beach Club, pools, spa, clubhouse, restaurants, Lodge with 60 units - all on historic lands north of Keopuka....." The Lo'iMy Trip to the Lo'i This article is about my trip to a Lo'i. King Intermediate's Hawaiian Program My Personal PoetryLost The Stranger The Queen's Land |
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| Book Reviews
I love reading--I especially love it when I find something that is of Hawai'i/Hawaiian origin. For those of you looking for stories that are based in Hawai'i or written by authors from Hawai'i, this may be just the place for you. And if you have read any books that you'd like to refer to me for possible submission to my reviews, please feel free to email me. Kauwila Book Emporium In Association with Amazon.com As an associate of Amazon.com, any books that you order linked from my site will earn a percentage of the purchase price that will be used to further animal rescue efforts, a special project close to my heart. Please visit my bookstore that I have named in honour of my beloved departed mother and help me help save the lives of more very deserving recycled pets. I have chosen a wonderful selection of books of or on things Hawaiian for your enjoyment. Aloha Marchto Washington, D.C., Saturday, August 8, 1998"This is called the Aloha March because if we aspire to save our people, our 'aina (land), and our way of life, thenwhatever we do, we must do it with "aloha". Even though our aloha was and continues to be taken advantage of andexploited, to be "Hawaiian" is to "live with aloha." We go to Washington D.C. with truth, aloha and spirituality. We striveto carry ourselves with a gentle dignity and pride which Queen Lili'uokalani would have been proud to see following inher footsteps. We honor our first hosts, the First Nations of Moku Honu, the Great Turtle Island (the North Americancontinent), both on the journey and in Washington, D.C. We encourage those who cannot go to D.C. to plan an event ontheir island to run in conjunction with the Aloha March, to highlight the same issues and to promote lokahi (unity) andsolidarity among our people and those who support our cause for justice and a healthy Hawai'i Nei."  IT CAME, IT WAS, IT CONTINUES:The story of the Aloha March This is a report on the March as personally witnessed. Keali'i Reichel:A Night Making Memories A presonal story of an evening celebrating a performance of Keali'i Reichel in Washington, D.C. |
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A couple of examples of what is to be found on this page are shown below: Jack Vorfeld This is a personal website; however, I think that you may find it very interesting as a slice of what it was like growing up in the islands in the early 20th century, getting a flavor of that p eriod in time through to more recent days. It also gives a flavor of the sugar industry of yesteryear that is now virtually a dead industry in the islands. It also gives the history of a family of the islands. Have you ever wondered as to the spirit of the Hawaiian people? Have you ever asked what "Aloha Spirit" meant? Have you ever wondered what makes an entire race of people cease to exist? This site will give you a great deal of insight into a people that are periously near their extinction unless we all work very hard at saving what is left after more than a c entur y of suppression, as well as a wonderful sampling of the culture of the people of this mystical island nation. Legends Music A Subsidiary of Hawaii Calls. Hula Records This is a site steeped in the history of Hawa iian music that had been presented to the public over the air waves. "Once you see what we offer in terms of Hawaiian music, you won't need any other supplier. We do it all. All labels. All sizes. We can get anything you want in the way of Hawaiian music. As an added attraction we have something called Aloha Service. Aloha Service will attempt to answer, to the best of our ability, any questions you may have about Hawaii. You may have some questions about Hawaii that you think are unimportant." Language The Hawaiian Language Website "An interminable language...it is one of the oldest living languages of the earth as some conjecture, and may well be classed among the best...the thought to displace it, or to doom it to oblivion by substituting the English language, ought not for a moment to be indulged. Long live the grand old, sonorous, poetical Hawaiian language." ~The Rev. Lorenzo Lyons (Makua Laiana), 1878 This section not only informs as to items like quarantine and pets in the islands, but also opens the window on the topic of Sovereignty that most outside of the islands are not knowledgeable about. Sovereignty GIFTS This is but one example of the type of things one might encounter here: Looking for a special card to send electronically?  Greetings TRAVEL This is on same page as GIFTS and here is a sampling: Go Explore Hawaii "Search by area or city for lodgings, restaurants, activities, and interests. Customize your personal profile for bookings and easy reference. From the cliffs of Kaua'i, to the mountains of Mauna Loa, to the submerged Island of Loihi, Hawaiian Islands are truly unique in the world. While the 50th state is a chain of many islands lined up in the heart of the Pacific, Hawaii is especially known for its major islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Hawaii, Molokai, and Lanai." This is on same page as GIFTS & TRAVEL and a sample: Hawaii's Multimedia Pages this site is full of diverse things to look at and listen to...too numerous to mention...let's just say this is a must see! Native American Indian Wolf Dens The Serene & The Mystical Miscellaneous SPECIAL URLs Ever wonder where everyone finds those cute, sweet, funny, special URLs that you get via ICQ and email? Go here and you will find a few that I've collected over just the past few months. |
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