by DND | Jul 4, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV, Politics
“Wai”, the Hawaiian word for water is at the root of the very word that describes anything of value, “waiwai.” This is telling in terms of our traditional perspective on this precious resource; a perspective that permeates our modern day body of law concerning water,...
by DND | Jul 4, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
Hawaiians believe in a life forces that existed in all forms of life. This life form is called Mana, it is acquired from out ancestors and gained through out ones life. Kekuewa Kikiloi presents on Mana in Hawaiʻi. Kekuewa Kikiloi is from He‘eia, Oahu. He is a...
by DND | Jul 3, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
Mana is both an abstract and concrete force that has direct and indirect influences. Inherited mana is transferred from the gods to mankind in continual processes that began at birth, ended with death and was also informed by the ancestral pedigree. Acquired mana was...
by DND | Jul 2, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
Pounding poi and its connection to Häloa, the first chief of our ancestors, will be discussed by leading kalo specialists. The workshop will also have a hands-on component, so prepare to learn theory and technique in this family reunion of sorts. Presenters: Earl...
by DND | Jun 29, 2012 | Culture, ʻŌiwi TV
“Paʻa ke kahua, kū ʻia nā pou kihi, nā pou hana, kau ʻia ke kaupoko o ka hale o Kūkāne.” Set is the foundation, the corner posts and center pillar erected, the ridgepole and roofing placed above the house of Kūkāne. ʻAha Kāne 2012 addresses the issues of...
by DND | Jun 29, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
Indigenous Insight, an international indigenous news and current affairs programme with stories sourced from members of the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network. In this episode we take a look at how the world’s indigenous people are revitalizing...
