RZO: The New ʻAwa Drink

RZO: The New ʻAwa Drink

To learn more about ʻawa’s cultural significance throughout Polynesia, check out this story about the History of ʻAwa. [spb_tabs width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_tab title=”ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi”] Ke ‘ōʻili nei kekahi mea...
Indigenous Insight – Conservation

Indigenous Insight – Conservation

  In this episode we look at how indigenous cultures around the world are being affected by the destruction of their land and how important conservation has become in protecting cultures. Waterways and forests are being polluted and destroy before our eyes,...
State of OHA 2011

State of OHA 2011

The annual State of OHA Address highlighted the accomplishments of the agency in the past year and the future initiatives to serve Native Hawaiians. Keynote speaker Gov. John Waiheʻe III emphasized the goals of the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission. Ua lilo kēia...
History of ʻAwa

History of ʻAwa

“Kamaʻāina ka poʻe i kēia mea ʻo ke Kava, a ma Hawaiʻi, ʻo ia hoʻi ka ʻAwa,” wahi a ka polopeka o ka huli kanaka ma ke kulanui o Hawaiʻi ma Mānoa. ʻO ka ʻAwa, he mea kanu i hoʻomana nui ʻia e nā kānaka a puni ka Pākīpika no kona pilina i nā akua keu ho’i ma Hawai’i no...
Water Commission Nominations

Water Commission Nominations

As competition for Hawaiʻiʻs fresh water continues,  itʻs up to the State Water Commission to act as trustee in overseeing the rightful sharing of the water. A task made ever more difficult with the retirement of Commissioner Lawrence H. Miike next year. Dr. Miike is...