Oha’s wahiawā lands the kūkaniloko birthstones is one of the most sacred sites in hawaiʻi These stones and the surrounding areas were places of learning for kahuna (experts), lua (martial arts), kilo (observations) and other cultural practices Nimitz hwy #200 honolulu, hi 96817 site info employment opportunities staff Kīpuka links historic data sets to geographic locations reinforcing the concept of information embedded in the ‘aina (land), encoded in the wahi inoa (place name) The foundation of kīpuka is the traditional land system, mokupuni divided into moku, ahupua‘a, ili and kuleana. Maunakea is a deeply sacred place that is revered in hawaiian traditions
It’s regarded as a shrine for worship, as a home to the gods, and as the piko of hawaiʻi island. Focus areas priority funding considerations include projects to meet hawaiian homestead communities' basic needs (e.g., home repair, handrails, guardrails, ramps, internet access, transportation, aids—walkers, canes, transfer benches, eyeglasses, hearing aids, protective footwear, dental services) Programs in hawaiian homestead communities’ youth, kupuna, or community centers, including. Fy24 solicitation w attachments category 16 february 2024 office of hawaiian affairs 560 n Nimitz hwy #200 honolulu, hi 96817
Mana has always been the foundation of my hale, especially in regard to effective leadership In 2010, i developed principles to outline a vision as a kanaka leader I presented and published it as kūkulu hou In 2012, i incorporated it as a way to enhance the mana of the ofice of hawaiian affairs (oha) when i became its ka pouhana, chief executive oficer Both ipu kuha (spittoon) and ipu ‘aina (scrap bowl), as the word ipu (lagenaria siceraria) suggests, take their names from the shape of the gourd used for a variety of containers by the common folk of hawaiian society.
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