Hauʻōli lā Pōʻaono

 

Aloha kākahiāka a me Hauʻōli lā Pōʻaōno nā Kanaka. Āʻia ī kā ʻōlelo nō ke ʻōla, āʻia ī kā ʻōlelo nō kā make. Ō kā maluhia nō me ʻoe.

Good morning and Happy Saturday, People. In speech is life, in speech is death. In ancient Hawai’i, a kahuna ‘ana’ana could pray someone to death or counter another’s death prayer. The saying tells the Hawaiians that words can either be a source for healing or destroying and so we need to be careful with our words. Peace be with you.

Mo’olelo | Who Owns This Land? – A Visit With Routh Bolomet

Imagine you discovered youʻd been overcharged on your property taxes and when you questioned it, you were told youʻd never owned your property even though you bought it years ago and had been paying property taxes all those years. Then imagine not one official in the city, county or state was willing to help you get it all straightened out. Much to her surprise thatʻs exactly what happened to Hawaiian land owner Routh Bolomet. Watch our amazing interview with Routh as she describes how these shocking events unfolded and why this dispute ultimately caused her to go all the way to the United Nations for help.

Hau’oli la Pō’akolu

aloha-ipu

Maikā’i kākahiāka i na mea a pau ʻia ōukōu maikāʻi poe ʻŌhana a me hoaloha. Kona kupanaha Pō’akolu. E aloha ōukōu makemake e ʻike i loko ō ke āʻo nei!  I ka pomaikā’i ō kā lā.  Ō kā maluhia nō me ‘oe.

Good morning, beautiful family and friends!  It’s wonderful Wednesday.  Be the aloha you wish to see in the world! Have a blessed day.  Peace be with you.

Current Events | Amidst Controversy, Chicago-Based Seafood Bowl Chain Aloha Poke Shutters In San Diego After Only 2 Months In Business

September 4, 2018

This summer wasn’t the best for Chicago-based Aloha Poke. The chain of seafood bowl restaurants was targeted and accused of cultural appropriation after it was revealed that they were threatening other eateries with legal action for using any derivation of the words “aloha” with “poke”, based on a trademark the company owns. Well the backlash may have been too much to handle, as Aloha Poke Co. has closed its sole San Diego outpost after only two months in business.  […]

Hau’oli aloha Pō’akolu

aloha-ipu

Maika’i kākahiāka i na mea a pau ʻia ōukōu maikāʻi poe ʻŌhana a me Hoaloha. Kona kupanaha Pō’akolu. E aloha ōukōu makemake e ʻike i loko ʻo ke ʻao nei!  Ī kā pomaikā’i o kā lā.  Ō kā maluhia nō me ‘oe.

Good morning, beautiful family and friends!  It’s wonderful Wednesday.  Be the aloha you wish to see in the world! Have a blessed day.  Peace be with you.