Ho'omana'o i Holomua (Remembering so that we can move forward)

As we walked around Le'ahi today I couldnt help but remember all the mo'olelo that we shared in the morning about where we come from.  It reminded me that we are all indigenous people whether from Hawaiʻi, England, Scotland, Japan, Trinidad, North America, China, Philipines, etc.  

The sound of shoes and slippers on the pavement, stories of past events leaving our mouths became the pū (conch shell) that announced our arrival to the homes of Kaʻalāwai, Kuilei, Ka Pahu o Māui, Kupalaha, Kahaloa, Ke'au'au, Papa'ena'ena, Kapua and other individuals that we met on our path.  Our Wahī Paʻakai (gift) to these people were ourselves and our chant.  

Āewa was one of the values which was evident in that we aroused our ancestral memory and for each story we told we pulled our ancestors to the forefront which in turn allowed others into knowing a different facet of who we are.  

It was truly an honor to be in the presence of fellow colleagues who make up the lineage of Kapi'olani Community College.  

Kawika