Pele, the fire goddess, leaves Tahiti to find her own land where she can preserve the sacred flame. Digging her way along the Hawaiian island chain, she is chased by her angry sister, Nāmaka, who consistently floods her efforts. After moving her way down the chain, she finally finds refuge on the island of Hawai‘i.
Ma’a: Establishing Our Pilina to Kanaloa
Rooted in the understanding that we are called to be maʻa to this new position as kānaka in service of our ʻāina and akua, this panel brings together long standing Kua of the ʻOhana to reflect on how pilina, kuleana, and embodied practice shape our identity and...
