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Aloha ‘Oe, Senator Akaka

Ka Wai Ola Staff — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 01:20:31 +0000

Daniel Akaka Memorial Service

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OHA Maui ofﬁce finds new home

Ka Wai Ola Staff — Sat, 27 Jul 2019 17:30:16 +0000

OHA’s Maui Community Resource Coordinators, Roy Newton and Thelma Shimaoka. – Photo: John Matsuzaki

Starting July 15th, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui office will be moving to its new location at 737 Lower Main Street Suite B2, in Wailuku. For more questions on the move, please contact the Maui office by phone at (808) 873-3364.

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E ‘ike i ka nani o Pu‘u Kukui

Ka Wai Ola Staff — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 21:10:34 +0000

Trustee Carmen Hulu Lindsey and Trustee Dan Ahuna at the Pu‘u Kukui Watershed with Conservation Manager Pomaika‘i Kanaiaupio-Crozier and Field Technician Ho‘okahi Alves. – Photo: Pomaika‘i Kanaiaupio-Crozier

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Hawai‘i’s Finest 2019 May Day Concert

Ka Wai Ola Staff — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 23:46:17 +0000

May Day Concert 2019

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On Wednesday May 1, 2019 Hawai‘i’s Finest hosted their 2nd Annual May Day On The Great Lawn Concert at The Bishop Museum. OHA helped sponsor the free family event that was filled with music, food, and cultural festivities. Over 3,000 people gathered to enjoy a night full of mele and enjoy the entertainment from keiki of Pūnana Leo o Mānoa, Raitea, Weldon K., Nā Hoa, Liam Punahele, Nā Wai Ehā, Kapena, and much more. – Photos: Alice Silbanuz and Jason Lees

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Holiday Happenings

Ka Wai Ola Staff — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:25:09 +0000

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In December 2018, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs hosted the 2nd Annual Pop-Up Holiday Mākeke. This one-day-only marketplace featured goods from over 70 Native Hawaiian artists and vendors. Hundreds of excited shoppers came to support Hawaiian-owned businesses during the holidays. – Photos: Ku‘ualoha Lau

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Hilo Wreath Workshop

Ka Wai Ola Staff — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 20:39:48 +0000

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Hilo Office, along with beneficiaries, engaged in a holiday wreath workshop last month taught by cultural practitioner and instructor Sandy Haunani Miyasato. Attendees created their own decorative piece utilizing native Hawaiian foliage and plants. Not only were they prepared for the holidays, but also they learned the traditional gathering practice based on the belief of our ancestors. – Photo: Kamaile Puluole-Mitchell

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Austronesian Forum in Taiwan

Ka Wai Ola Staff — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 21:56:02 +0000

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The 2018 Austronesian Forum kicked off on Indigenous People Day, Aug. 1, in Taiwan. Delegates from 13 Pacific nations and territories attended the forum to work together toward peace, sustainability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Ka Pouhana/CEO Kamana‘opono Crabbe participated in a panel discussion on “Revealing the Truth, Realizing Our Justice.” – Photo: Courtesy

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2018 Hawai‘i Festival in D.C.

Ka Wai Ola Staff — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 21:04:02 +0000

The OHA D.C. Office celebrated our Hawaiian culture during the Hawai‘i Festival at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. – Photos: Marilyn Farias

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ʻOnipaʻa Kākou 2018

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Staff — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:00:10 +0000

“Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station.” – Queen Lili’uokalani

On January 17, 2018, the Hawaiian community gathered as a lāhui to remember the injustice that Queen Lili‘uokalani endured for her people and the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893. At 10:45 a.m., the Hawaiian flag was raised over ‘Iolani Palace grounds at the same time that it was lowered 125 years ago.

In the morning, over a thousand people gathered at Mauna ‘Ala and marched in solidarity to ‘Iolani Palace. Traditional oli and mele were sung in observance of the day. Hundreds of students from various schools gathered to participate. The day ended with speeches, hula, and mele in the Capitol rotunda and the palace bandstand.

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Hawaiian registry program makes changes

David Greer — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 22:33:25 +0000

The Hawaiian Registry Program at OHA has introduced a new application form and transitioned to a centralized process for verifying Hawaiian ancestry and issuing Hawaiian Registry cards. It’s a change for OHA and this article sheds some light on those changes and what they mean to you, OHA beneficiaries.

The new application is simple. You start at the top and work your way down by filling in all information and bubbles, then sign at the bottom. There’s a field to inform us if you are applying for a Hawaiian Registry card to use for a specific program. Also, the new application features a “Relatives Registered” line where you can provide the names of any family members who may already be registered with OHA. This may help ancestry verification go smoother.

The process to sign-up for a Hawaiian Registry card is simple and easy. – Photo: Kaipo Kīʻaha

At the beginning of May, the Hawaiian Registry Program centralized all ancestry verification to. OHA’s Oʻahu office because this is where the Hawaiian Registry Program is located. This means that only OHA’s Oʻahu office conducts ancestry verification and issues Hawaiian Registry cards. However, applications and documents can still be submitted to any OHA office. And of course, all OHA offices will continue to provide Hawaiian Registry application forms and are able to answer general questions about registering with OHA.

All applications and documents will now be forwarded to the Hawaiian Registry Program for ancestry verification. This ensures that all applications are uniformly reviewed by a single office. Ensuring proper ancestry verification takes time, and the expected turnaround time for an application is 2-3 weeks.

Please keep this 2-3 week turnaround time in mind when registering with OHA. All applications will be reviewed in the order they are received and Hawaiian Registry cards will be mailed to the address provided on the application when ancestry verification is complete.

Hawaiian Registry Program information and applications are also available online at www.oha.org/registry.

David Greer is the Specialist for the Hawaiian Registry Program at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. He can be reached at hireg@oha.org or (808)594-1914.

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