Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 9, 1 September 2006 — Skin tones [ARTICLE]

Skin tones

This is in regard to a recent letter titled "Pale-skinned Kanaka." My late grandfather, Reverend Kaipo Kuamo'o (1886-1973), of Pohoiki, Hawai'i Island, was a 100-percent Native Hawaiian who had very pale skin. He traced his genealogical lineage to King Kamehameha Paiea, and his ninth wife/consort/partner, the Kahunanui Maunakalika Kuamo'o Waha'ula, who traced her lineage

to the great 10th century Tahitian priest Pa'ao, who, according to Hawaiian historian David Malo, was also a "light-skinned Polynesian/kanaka." So, small world, indeed. I would also like to congratulate Trustees Haunani Apoliona and Rowena Akana for their outstanding poliīieal and historical analyses of the U.S. Senate boondoggle in blocking the Akaka Bill again. As a retired Hawaiian expatriate of 45 years residing in Arizona, I understand the frustration of our OHA leadership and know the efforts they have put forth. I support them 100 percent. U.S. Sen. lon Kyl (R-AZ), who placed several "anonymous holds" preventing the Akaka Bill from getting out of committee for an up-or-down vote, is up for re-election this November. Our loeal Native American and Hispanic minorities in Arizona are out to get him. Sens. Kyl, John MeOain, Bill Frist and Lamar Alexander, all of whom are Republicans representing districts in Arizona and Tennessee, should all be politically dealt with, in my view. Hill Kuamo'o Scoifsdale, kiiona