Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 2, 1 February 2003 — 'Ohana search [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

'Ohana search

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I am asking anyone's help for information that could help me find my Hawaiian family. My situation is somewhat unusual, because my father never spoke about his past and family, so I have very little information to go on. For three-and-a-half years, ī have been investigating and searching through vital records and churches only to eome up with no leads. My hope is that someone will read this and be ahle to give me any information that wouId unite or at least help in my search for my Mahi family. The only information I have is the little my father had told me. He was born Kimo Mahi, Oct. 12, 1931 in Hāna and said his birth was recorded in the family Bible. He is full blooded Hawaiian. His mother's name was Mary Kealoha and died around 1970-71. He never spoke of his father and his name is unknown, but he might have died in 1945. Kimo had about four brothers and one sister. He said he was an altar boy in the Catholic church he attended in Hāna. My father had married very young to a lady of French heritage and had a son named Kimo Mahi Jr. I was told my half brother was in the music business on O'ahu. My father moved to Hollywood, CA, in his late teens. He also told of a story of an aunt who died in a fire in Chicago. Not knowing my family background and relatives has always been an empty void in my life. I

want my three daughters to be able to grow up knowing who their 'ohana are. It would mean the world to my family and I for any information that could help unite us with our 'ohana and past that we've never known. You ean write me at P.O. Box 612 Kula, HI 96790 or email to dmwallonl@aol.com Dina Mahi Wallon Kula I am seeking information on my paternal great-grandmother, Kaiaka Wahineali'i, of Ke'anae, Maui. She was married to Lau Ping Apana and had fīve children. Their names were Raymond Alexander Apana, Oscar Apana Opiopio, Amoy, Kolu and my grandfather, Frank Ah Fong Apana. Please contact me on Moloka'i at 808-553-5090, or write to P.O. Box 814, Kaunakakai, HI 96748. Mahalo! Dawn Apana Nakayama Kaunakakai Maybe through this OHA paper I will be able to find our 'ohana. My great-granddad was Kuhele Umoku and his wife was Kahui. My grandparents on the Kawaha side was John Kawaha and his wife was Poo Kailianu who had three children and one hānai: JoeI Kawaha, Hattie Kawaha, Poo and Louis (hānai). Hattie Kawaha married Ah Fu and had four children: Julia, Rachel,

Edith and George. Louisa married Judge Kane o Moloka'i. They live in Kalaupapa. They had one girl and gave her up for adoption. Joel Kawaha married Florence Lei Nawahine. Her parents were Ainana Nawahine and Minnie Kawau. Her grandmother on the the Kawau side was Kiulu Kaleihua, Minnie Kawau's mom. Minnie Kawau's children were Florence from Ainana Nawahine, and Ipo Laa and Annie Akuna. These are my mom's sisters. Joel and Florence Kawaha's children are Josephine Yap Kuhia, Mary (Malia), Margie McLoves, Mae Mercy Kekaualua, Joseph Ainana Kawaha, Thomas, James, Caroline Naki, Ellen, Walter, Rachel and Laura Lei Wai'ohu. If you have information, eall me at 808-877-0232 or Caroline Naki at 808-661-7858. Laura Wai'ohu Kahului Federal recognition Aloha Nā Kanaka Maoli, are we too afraid of asking the right questions or are we too complacent that we must accept the dictates of the Akaka Bill and federal recognition? My answer is absolutely no! Because too many 'kaona' (hidden meaning) is written throughout its entirety; the most obvious is a purSee LETTERS on page 3

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LETTERS from page 2 ported 'plebiscite' in disguise. Remember that confession, Public Law 103-150? "... (29) whereas the indigenous Hawaiian people never directly relinquished their claims to their inherent sovereignty as a people or over their national lands to the United States, either through their monarchy or through a plebiscite or referendum..."; this statement in itself is federal recognition by Congress and passed as law.

This bill is a travesty to all of us, and never forget our ancestors who did the "Kū'ē" of the annexation. By accepting it, we nā Kanaka Maoli will be giving up all our lawful rights as the proper claimants to all that belong to the Kingdom of Hawai'i; we will also lose that unique status of de jure and that opportunity to fulfill Queen Lili'uokalani's lawful protest to reinstate her government back to total independence. This bill emphasized Congress of having treaty making powers under their constitution, but it does not

tell us how they figuratively murdered their constitution and betrayed their citizens by breaching their sacred document; Article I, Section 8, Par. 9. E ala mai, nā Kanaka Maoli, e ala mai. The bringing forth and the implementation of the Akaka Bill is continuing the perfidious action in the breaking of the United States Constitution and the trust with Nā Kanaka Maoli, the true people of kēia pae 'āina o HaWai'i nei. We, Nā Kanaka Maoli, are the cosmogony of Hawai'i. Must we and the yet unborn continue to live sup-

pressed in the guilt of the usurpers? Aloha mai. Kanohowailuku Koko Kalihi KWO reserves the right to edit all letters for length, defamatory and libelous material, and other objectionable content, and reserves the right to print. All letters must be typed, signed and not exceed 200 words. Send letters to Ka Wai Ola o OHA, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Ste. 500, Honolulu, HI 96813 or email to oha2002@aloha.net.