Haʻa Koa
Dance of the Warrior
C O N F E R E N C E

“E kuʻi nā kāne, e naue nā moku, e hoʻi nā kāne”

The men kuʻi, the islands shake, the men return!

March 26, 2008
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
UCB Conference Room

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8:30 - 8:45am

Opening: Ali ʻi ʻAi Moku, Paul Neves, Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Māmala Hoa

8:45 – 8:55am

Welcome: Paul Neves, Royal Order of Kamehameha I
Introductions:
Willie Kalei, QLCC
Ola Jenkins, HCC
Dr. Kimo Alameda, Moderator
Short Introduction of Panel

9:00 – 9:30am

Haʻa of the 19th Century: A guide for Haʻa Koa Today?
Kumu Hula Kalena Silva

9:30 – 10:30am

The Chanters Role in Dance
Kumu Hula Cy Bridges

10:30 – 10:40am

Break

10:40 – 11:40am

The Dancer and the Warrior in the Haʻa:
Kumu Kahekili “Larry” Ursua

11:40– 12:05am

The Use of Lua Weaponry in the Haʻa:
ʻŌlohe Lua Keani Kaleimamahu

12:10am – 12:40pm

Lunch (Provided)

12:40 – 1:05pm

Why the Haʻa and How has it been Received?
ʻŌlohe Lua ʻAiwawa Laʻakea Suganuma

1:05 – 3:55pm

Audience Participation of the Kuʻi Molokaʻi:
ʻŌlohe Lua ʻAiwawa Laʻakea Suganuma

3:55 – 4:00pm

Closing: Pua Ishibashi of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I

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Pua (father) teaching Kahili (son) the kuʻi, a traditional haʻa movement.

“E kuʻi nā kāne, e naue nā moku, e hoʻi nā kāne”
The men will kuʻi, the islands will shake, the men return!

• Registration Deadline: Open until all seats are taken (125 max)
• Event: Haʻa Koa Conference
• Date: March 26, 2008 (Prince Kuhio Day)
• Time: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
• Location: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
  • UCB Conference Room
• Contact:
  • Pua Ishibashi
  • Co-Chair, Haʻa Koa Conference
  • 691 Ainako Ave.
  • Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
• Phone: (808) 989-4844
• Email: hpij@aol.com
• Presented by: The Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Mamala Hoa
• Sponsored by:
  • Kahua Ola – Student Life Center
  • Hawaiʻi Community College
  • Queen Liliʻuokalani Children’s Center
  • Hale Mua Cultural Group
  • Kahu O Ka Ula Ahi

The Haʻa Koa was established as a direct response to a recognized need within the Hawaiian community for a strong formal kane (manly) protocol that was clearly and uniquely Hawaiian. That is, Hawaiian in language, movement, ʻike (knowledge and understanding), and mana. As such, the Haʻa Koa reflects traditional practices found in the lua (Hawaiian martial art), ʻai haʻa (traditional style of dance), hula (dance/chant), and may include the use of musical instruments such as the ipu and pahu (percussion instruments) as well as mea kaua (war implements). In essence, the Haʻa Koa celebrates the spirit of the koa (warrior) and the virtues of strength, courage, loyalty, and dignity. In application, it may be used to unify and empower a hui, honor an esteemed guest, or challenge an opponent such as in an athletic venue.

A small group of recognized and respected cultural practitioners including olohe lua, kumu hula, navigators, and kupuna have been invited to share their manaʻo on various aspects related to the Haʻa Koa. A portion of the conference will also be dedicated to the teaching and learning of a traditional haʻa (Kuʻi Molokaʻi). Presented by the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Mamala Hoa, the Conference is free and open to the public.

The Conference will take place on March 26 (Kuhio Day) from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, UCB Conference Room. Seating is limited and registration is required. Note: The Haʻa Koa Conference precedes the first annual Haʻa Koa Hoʻike that will take place at the Kamehameha Festival in Hilo on June 11, 2008 (Kamehameha Day). The Hoʻike will provide groups with a venue to share their respective Haʻa Koa with the Big Island’s community.

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For more information on the Haʻa Koa Conference and Hoʻike, please contact Pua Ishibashi at hpij@aol.com.

10 Years on the mountain - A decade of prayer on the most high
Big Island Weekly
December 19, 2007
http://www.bigislandweekly.com/articles/2007/12/19/read/news/news03.txt

Too much telescope
Big Island Weekly
November 7, 2007
http://www.bigislandweekly.com/articles/2007/11/07/read/news/news01.txt

OHA takes control of Big Isle forest
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
http://starbulletin.com/2007/08/28/news/story06.html

Panning PanSTARRS
Honolulu Weekly
March 03, 2007
http://honoluluweekly.com/cover/story-continued/2007/03/panning-panstarrs/

Cultures clash atop Mauna Kea
The Honolulu Advertiser – Island Life
Sunday, July 9, 2006
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Jul/09/il/FP607090319.html

Cultural stones’ defacement leaves Hilo frustrated
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Friday, November 14, 2003
http://starbulletin.com/2003/11/14/news/story9.html

In a decision issued August 3, 2006 Judge Glenn Hara of the Third Circuit Court reversed the permit granted to the University of Hawaiʻi Institute of Astronomy by the state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) to build additional telescopes. The ruling stops NASA’s $50 million plan to construct up to six more telescopes on Mauna Kea.

For more information please see the following links:
Too much telescope
Big Island Weekly
November 7, 2007
http://www.bigislandweekly.com/articles/2007/11/07/read/news/news01.txt

The New Mauna Kea Management Plan: Mobolizing Public Involvement
Kahea – Hawaiian Environmental Alliance
Winter 2006
http://www.kahea.org/enews/dec_06/index.html

Hawaiʻi Judge Reverses Permit for More Mauna Kea Telescopes
Environment News Service
August 7, 2006
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2006/2006-08-07-04.asp

History of Mauna Kea Controversy
Sacred Land Film Project
August 2006
http://www.sacredland.org/endangered_sites_pages/mauna_kea.html

Cultures clash atop Mauna Kea
The Honolulu Advertiser – Island Life
Sunday, July 9, 2006
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Jul/09/il/FP607090319.html

Sacred Temple or Window on the Universe – Or Both?
Honolulu Weekly
March 27, 2002
http://www.honoluluweekly.com/archives

At a full-house ceremony held August 28, 2007 at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency for tourism, announced the recipients of the prestigious Keep It Hawaiʻi Recognition Awards. Awards were presented to individuals, organizations and businesses in recognition of their commitment to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture. Recognizing long-term and exemplary commitment to perpetuating and preserving Hawaiʻi’s host culture, the 2007 Lehua Maka Noe Award was presented to the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Māmala Hoa. Māmala Hoa was honored for their tireless efforts in presenting the Kamehameha Day Celebration on Moku Ola (Coconut Island), Hilo for the last twenty-two years.

All nominations were judged on the following criteria: authenticity, usage, uniqueness, educational value, longevity, and commitment to the future. HTA’s Hawaiian Cultural Program Advisory Council (HCPC) which is comprised of members of the Hawaiian community and the visitor industry reviewed the nominations and selected the awardees.

HCPAC members include:

• Peter Apo, founding member of the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association (NaHHA);
• “Brother Noland” Conjugacion, Native Hawaiian musician, artist and teacher;
• Robbie Kaholokula, tourism specialist, County of Kauaʻi;
• Leona Mapuana Kalima, cultural specialist-special projects, Office of Hawaiian Affairs;
• Cheryl L. Kaʻuhane-Lupenui, president and chief executive officer, YWCA of Oʻahu;
• Elizabeth Kapuʻuwailani Lindsey, PH.D., president and chief executive officer, Pono, LLC;
• Debbie Nakanelua-Richards, senior manager of government and community relations, Hawaiian Airlines;
• Ramsay Taum, special assistant to the Dean on Host Culture & Community Outreach, School of Travel Industry Management at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa; and
• Michael White, general manager, Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel.

Māmala Hoa had the privilege and honor to help host President Franklin D. Roosevelt on his visit to Hilo on July 25, 1934, the first president of the United States to set foot on Hawaiian soil. On this occasion Māmala Hoa honored President Roosevelt with an elaborate and colorful Hawaiian parade.

In 1933 the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Māmala Hoa, was honored by the County of Hawaiʻi by having its round-the-island highway named in its honor as Mamalahoa Highway. This is contrary to the common yet mistaken assumption that the highway is named after Kamehameha’s “Mamalahoe Kanaawai” or “Law of the Splintered Paddle” which provided safe travel and passage for commoners first on Moku O Keawe then throughout a untied Hawaiʻi. Today, Mamalahoa Highway is owned and maintained by the State of Hawaiʻi.