53- Aunty Edith Kanakaʻole

Shared on Facebook: August 8, 2017.
"Much of this comes not from the heart, but from the naʻau."
Truthful Tuesday: Honestly sharing this because I truly feel the lāhui is in need of ʻike like this right now. In 1978, the late-great Edith Kanakaʻole took the time to share some of her thoughts regarding Hawaiʻi on film, specifically our cultural values and beliefs via ʻōlelo/oli. Through her oli we are reminded that our actions (both physical and verbal) should always be rooted in and reflect what is pono. Now although the term "pono" and its usage are heavily debated these days, I can't deny seeing a spike of hewa-heavy (super negative and just not cool) posts lately pitting Kānaka Maoli against one another. If anything, for those who must react emotionally (cause hey, we are an emotional people after all) please keep in mind of the many truths (cause our people have always recognized multiple truths) belonging to others and try your best to respond in a way that clearly articulates why you feel the way you do. Cause really, what's the point of posting critiques if you aren't providing context? 🤔
#EdithKanakaʻole #ʻIkeKūpuna #ʻIkePono #ʻIkeHawaiʻi #ContextPlease #KūIKaPono #NoTimeForHanaʻIno #ʻIkeMatters #KeepTheConversationGoing
Source Material:
1. Edith Kanakaʻole Interview: Hilo, Hawaiʻi. Hawaii Foundation for History and the Humanities, VHS, 1978.

[@waikoa10]

Gave me tears. Mahalo nunui.

[@LordCurmudgeon]

She seems to have been a wonderful person. I wish I could have met her. ❤