Fred Keakaokalani Cachola
Fred Keakaokalani Cachola was born at a time when Hawai‘i was still a territory, graduating from Kamehameha Schools in 1953, six years before Hawai‘i became the 50th state. He was in the U.S. Army, yet remained a Hawaiian in every…
Celebrating the Traditional Hawaiian Lū‘au
By Shana Wailana Logan Mele Komo E hea i ke kanaka e komo maloko, E hanai ai a hewa waha; Eia no ka uku la, o ka leo, A he leo wale no, e! Welcoming Song Call to the man…
Peace Through Mediation
By Shana Wailana Logan In this modern world of violence and rampant injustice, there are few solutions more powerful than peaceful mediation. Ancient Hawaiians would call it ho‘oponopono (to make right), a process which allows families and community members to…
Hawai‘i Island Waterfalls: Hamakua Coast
By Shana Wailana Logan “He Mele no Kāne He Wai a KāneAia i-hea ka Wai a Kāne? Aia i-lalo, i ka hōnua, i ka wai hu, I ka wai kau a Kāne me Kanaloa He wai-puna, he wai e inu,…