Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 12, 1 December 2009 — MOE ME KA MALUHIA LANI I KA MOE KAU A HOʻOILO [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MOE ME KA MALUHIA LANI I KA MOE KAU A HOʻOILO

Aloha e nā 'ōiwi 'ōlino nā pulapula a Hāloa mai Hawai'i a Ni'ihau a puni ke ao mālamalama. On Oct. 21 and 22, 2009, multitudes of people, Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian, youth and elders, students and professionals, service providers and corporate executives, from Hawai'i and across continents, gathered to celebrate Aunty Malia's 82 years. A life journey that took her from South Kona, Ho'okena, Hawai'i, to the Paeihe, to Washington D.C. and to the nations of the world by way of herYear 2000 speech on Global Solidarity: The Way To Peaee and International Cooperation, presented at the United Nations in New York City where she imparted the teachings of "Ke Kukui O Ke Ola O Ke Akua," "Lokahi Ka Mana'o," "Ka Mana O Loko," and "Aloha" accompanied by her additional message that "Peaee Begins Within." At the core and always

prominent throughout her life was Aunty's pride in being Native Hawaiian, speaking her native language, and living her culture and traditions whieh effectively inspired all who knew her. Her messages "get a grip and leave a legacy" we eaeh hold close; as well as fond recollections and mo'olelo about Aunty's time with us. We reflect on the fun-loving and passionate spirit of Aunty Malia, "the pa'ina weekends in the garage at Mānoa, Ka Leo Hawai'i and eaeh Sunday night's broadcast, afternoons ma kai at Punalu'u, evenings at Aloha Grill, the Likelike restaurant stops before going home, shopping at Ross, the Queen's birthday celebrations at Mauna'ala and joyful time with QLCC 'ohana and beneficiaries across Hawai'i. We will ALL long remember Aunty's 80-year birthday bash at Treetops; and on a more serious note, the cultural trainings imparted in eommunity settings, in high school and college classrooms or corporate board rooms. We will long appreciate the voice Aunty gave to advocating for Native Hawaiian self-determination, reminding us of our history and that it was time to make things right. Memories, so numerous and to be cherished for all time." Kauanoe Kimura expressed similar mana'o in his lament for Aunty. These are a few excerpts, "He 'u he aloha no ku'u hoa (a heartfelt lament for my friend) o na la kilihune a ka

īuahine (of the days touched by the light īuahine rain) i ka nu nihi hele nei (as it quietly moves along whispering) maika'i no i ke alo pali (all is fine in the reassuring presence of cliffs) pali ke aloha kau i ka ni'o (tender adoration is heaped on the highest points) hi'ilani 'ia i ke ao 'opua (gently lifted skyward by soft clouds) ho'opua nanahe mai ana (warmly saying in response) e noho no i ka puweuweu (rest here in this humhle elump of grass) 'o ku'u hoa 'alo leo ia (this is my friend in conversations) o ka hale pili mahamaha (a retreat of affection and weleome) mahana loko i ka leo Hawai'i (passionate in the language of Hawai'i) ke 'aho e 'inana ai na pua (the aspiration that stirs new beginnings) puana a'e me ka lanakila (asserting with confidence) e mau ka 'ōlelo o ka 'āina (that our language will be forever) no ka 'āina he aloha (our aloha unfailing for our homeland) he make'e pulama loa 'ia (a gift to be treasured always) . . ." In November, the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs awarded her the Kulia I Ka Nu'u. The 2010 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition will be dedicated to her. For us Aunty is but a moment away, we need only pause in silence and connect. Rejoining loved ones, she now takes her plaee among the ancestors. Nou ke aloha pau 'ole e Kawaiho'ouluoha'ao. E moe akua 'oe me ka maluhia lani. In this time of Makahiki and in honor of Aunty Malia, let us all resolve to leave a legacy of peaee and well-being in our families, community, Hawai'i and the nation. 12/48 U

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Haunani Apuliuna, MSW Chairpersūn, Trustee, At-larga