Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 37, Number 9, 1 September 2020 — LĀHUI KĀNAKA DECLARATION [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
LĀHUI KĀNAKA DECLARATION
In response to a sharp increase in COVID-ip cases affecting the Native Hawaiian and Paeihe Islander community, a hui of Kumu Hula from across the pae 'āina agreed to a 3o-day Lāhui Kānaka to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Lāhui Kānaka is a kapu that began on August i4th with the rising of the Mauli moon and will continue for three anahulu (io day periods) until the next Mauli moon on September i4th. It represents a gathering of intentions focused on mauli ola, healīh and wellbeing to stop the spread of COVID-ip in Hawai'i. The focus during this time is on mauli ola (wellbeing) and the kumu and their haumāna are committed to modifying their personal behaviors such as staying home, limiting gatherings, wearing masks when they must interact, 'ai pono (eating healthy), and pule at noon every day.