Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 5, 1 May 2006 — ʻAha kāne [ARTICLE]

ʻAha kāne

A conference focusing on Native Hawaiian male leadership, eommunity involvement and heahh is set for lune 23-25 in Honolulu. Coordinated by the 'Aha Kāne Papa Kōmike Kāmakua with support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and other organizations, the three-day event is designed to empower Native Hawaiian kāne to fulfill their roles and responsibilities within families and conununities. The conference is designed for adult men, but kāne under 18 years of age may attend with the supervision of an adult. Activities include a Hawaiian language oratory competition, heahh screenings, athletic competitions, and numerous panel discussion and workshops. Topics will include ho'omana (Hawaiian spirituality), mana kia'i (leadership and mentorship), 'oihana kākau (tradition-

al tattooing), lua arts, men's role in hula and oli, and mana makua (fatherhood, parenting). The conference will be held at the Kamehameha Schools upper campus; lodging is available for neighbor island participants. Conference fee is $60 and includes meals;. $30 for kāne under age 15. Conference times are Fri., lune 23, 5-9 p.m.; Sat., lune 24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., lune 25, 8 a.m,4 p.m. Register online at www. ahakane.org, or for additional information, eall 597-6550.