Kanaka maoli

1. KANAKA MAOLI – CONNECTIONS TO THE `ĀINA

2. `ŌLELO NO`EAU He ali`i ka ` āina , he kauwā ke kanaka. The land is a chief, man is its servant. Land has no need for man; but man needs the land and works for a livelihood.

3. LAND DIVISIONS Mokupuni – island Moku – district Ahupua`a – subdivision of land within an ahupua`a

4. HĀLOA The myth of Hāloa is located in the Kumulipo and has been passed down generation to generations

5. HĀLOA The first birth was an unformed fetus ( keiki ʻaluʻalu ), who was born prematurely. He was named Hāloanakalaukapalili , meaning the quivering long stalk. Hāloanakalaukapalili was buried at the eastern corner of the house and from his burial grew the first kalo (taro) plant.

6. HĀLOA The second birth was a child named Hāloa in honor of his elder brother. Hāloa was born strong and healthy and is believed to be the first kanaka maoli , or Hawaiian man . Hāloa means long breath

7. KULEANA Thus, Haloanakalaukapalili , the kalo , is considered to be the older sibling and the kanaka Hawai`i (Hawaiian people) the younger sibling.

8. KALO The kalo (taro) plant plays a vital part in the genealogy of the Hawaiian people as their most important crop and main sustenance.

9. `OHANA It is also important to note that the term ʻohana (family) comes from the kalo plant itself. The corm of the kalo is called the ʻohā .

10. SHOWING RESPECT In Hawaiian tradition, it is considered disrespectful to fight in front of an elder. One should not raise the voice, speak angrily or make rude comments or gestures.

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