Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 5, 1 Mei 1986 — Kukakuka Me Na Kupuna [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kōkua No ke kikokikona ma kēia Kolamu

Kukakuka Me Na Kupuna

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administrator Kamaki A. Kanahele III meets and talks with kupuna during Apr. 18 Nana I Ke Kupuna IV gathering in the OHA conference room. This was Kanahele's first opportunity to meet with the more than 50 kupuna who showed up from all districts on Oahu. "The Hawaiian and his 'Aina" was the theme for the day whieh examined the relationship of the Hawaiian to his 'aina through kupuna testimony, remembering and believing. The now popular series, established by OHA community kupuna coordinator Betty Kawohiokalani Jenkins, started with an attendance of eight and has grown with eaeh series. The meeting room was heavily decorated with Hawaiian foliage, plants and fruits done by the OH A kupuna coordinator to reflect the day's theme. Aloha was again contagious as kupuna onee more shared their mana'o and personal experiences and reinforcing the Hawaiian learning process through participation and application. The next bi-monthly series is Wednesday, June 18, at OHA. Call in your attendance, 548-8960.