He huewai ola ke kanaka na Kāne. Man is Kāne's living water gourd. Water is life and Kāne is the keeper of water.
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I had so much fun at the field trip at Mokauea. We had the opportunity to help rearrange large coral rocks to line the paths and also to take observations of the day. We got to hear more of the rich yet struggle filled history of the people living there. Also we heard of the unjust treatments towards the people living there. I love the ocean so much so of course i loved the time where we got to explore the reef the most. Yesterday all around was such an amazing experience that has inspired me more to think of ways to live independent of outside influence. I honestly would like to go back and finish what we have started and even move on to help the fishpond become more successful and healthy so they are able to harvest the food they need.
My kuleana for my food is to try my hardest to make sure that our earth is healthy and has the ability to thrive and sustain and provide nutrients in order to continue the production of food. Making sure that the land and the oceans and the water is healthy enough to sustain not only the current generations but the future generations.
I do not know all that much about makahiki. I know that it is a time of peace and i believe the god Lono. During the season, games are played and there is no work that should be done. I do not know that much that will have to be just about all that I really know about makahiki.
The makwalu of makahiki is confusing i think. Ma: In or on Kahiki: Tahiti Maka: eyes Hiki: can Makahi: a type of fish Ki: the ti leaf plant A discoverer to me is someone who finds something new, whether it be an animal, place, phenomena, or even technique and skills. According to that I believe that Native Hawaiians were great discoverers, they traveled thousands of miles across the vast Pacific Ocean navigating with the stars, currents, and animals. They came upon Hawaii and made themselves at home, like anyone else it took some time for them to adjust to their new home, so they did make mistakes that harmed the population or the environment. But over time they started to perfect the skill of sustainable living through discoveries such as loko i'a and lo'i kalo, wonderfully sustainable agriculture systems that never completely diverted the natural path of any resources. The Hawaiian mentality of being stewards of the land because it is our older brother and if we take care of it, it will take care of us, lead to these amazing discoveries in farming and lifestyle.
This quarter was filled with many ups and downs. I came across skills that I was lacking in and needed to practice with in order to improve myself and I also found some stronger suits of mine that I am proud of but know improvement can still be made there. I learned many new lessons and made a lot of new friends. This quarter I believe was the start of maybe self discovery and understanding. This quarter was also filled with appreciation of my homeland and nature its self. Through out this quarter although I want to say I am extremely independent, my mom was my strongest foundation and best support system no matter what I was going through.
The weather on September 3, 2016 2:45PM stayed rather static. There were strong winds, overcast with scattered showers and large shore breaks. I took a time lapse on the west side at Yokahama Beach. Although some of the typical stormy weather had appeared it did not stop us from getting into the water and enjoying a still pretty calm day. The major issue of the day is when wind would pick up large amounts of sand and whip the grains like bullets at beach goers. Link to time lapse: https://youtu.be/um_OLMr2j_w
My week was filled with a lot of trial and error and searching for information we had a couple different tasks, two of the major ones being our tomato plant and our Ahupua'a paper. For our tomato plants we were given the freedom to do what we thought was best to fruit our plants, so everyone had their own systems and strategies. I decided to basically dig out all my seeds from the tomato and plant them but also mix up the soil and leave the tomato fruit in there for extra nutrients. I created an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of the growth of my plant, amount of water given, and characteristics of health. After about the third day about 3 plants started to sprout in my pot but i realized i was giving them too much water. Now i notice my soil is extremely dry and i need to up the amount of water from 40mL to about 80mL.
In regards to our ahupua'a paper, I have been reviewing all the important factors of my ahupua'a because i have recently written a similar paper. But i only look at it as a benefit as i enlighten myself on the 'ike (knowledge) of my homeland. As i plunge deeper into the stories and facts of my home i grow deeper and stronger pride for who i am and where i come from. Everyone should really get to know the area they are from because it is like a makua (parent) that houses us, cares for us, and provides for us. Nānākuli can be broken down to mean many things but which ever makawalu you decide is correct can be argued depending on when in history you look at Nanakuli and how you view it. Nānākuli could be broken down to Nānā: to observe, and kuli: deafness/deaf person/ noise/racket. To observe deafness which was thought to be outsiders looking at Nānākuli locals and assuming they are deaf because they were too shame of where they come from to speak. A second possible makawalu is more of a deeper kaona that Nānākuli actually used to be known as Nānā i ka 'ule which means to look at the penis and that is because apparently the shape of the mountains reminds of male genitals.
Wind: Kaiāulu, a pleasant trade-wind breeze of Wai'anae Rains: 'Ua 'ulalena/ Uli/ Ulupē/ 'Ūpolu/ 'U'u Mountains: Pu'u Manawahua/ Mauna Kapu Waters: 'Eku I learned about common issues that are found all around the world. I also learned that not everyone is as aware of environmental issues as our Hawaiian community might be. I learned that not only does every culture and community have some sort of link to each other but at the same time display.
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AuthorMy name is Chays Souza. I come from Waianae and love the beach. I spend most of my time fishing, diving, and shelling at the beach. Archives
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