This is to be my teaching/working/lomi-ing office for 2 weeks in 13-25 May.                                                                                             MAHALO Na Aumakua, Na Akua, Na Kupuna & Tutu  PONOLICIOUS!!!!                                                                                                         AND 23 May is annual World Turtle Day.

Could I be in a more perfect place that day than Turtle Island.!!                                                                                                                              

Mahalo again to those of the unseen realms who help paddle my canoe & and helped orchestrate this most pono assignment 

Aloha Kakou,
I have been updating a number of items now that I have my computer again
One of them was the spreadsheet on money raised and donated to various Hawaiian projects.
Since the Halau started fundraising with such things as Trinkets & Treasures, Pammie’s items, the Garage Sale etc, in 2 years we have raised over $6000.00. Ae, that’s six thousand dollars!!
That’s truly awesome and shows how every little bit helps!!
To all of you who have supported in any way – the most enormous MAHALO.
To all who have also come on board as sponsors for the Keiki of Molokai also an enormous MAHALO.
All of these things are life changing for the various recipients. Mahalo for helping make a difference and enhance lives.
Following are a some of the emails received from those in Hawaii to whom money has been donated,:

Reference: Peleleu Voyage Ka Ohana Holokai: On behalf of Ka Ohana Holokai we would like to express our deepest Mahalo for your donation and all that you do to enrich and promote the Hawaiian culture. Please be assured that you will be receiving a DVD of the film that we are creating and please let us know when your next trip to Hawaii maybe so that we can arrange canoe sailing activities for your group.

Mahalo and Aloha
Scotty Wong
Board of Director
Public Relations and Fundraising

Bev Ferguson 9:33am Mar 1
Mahalo Aussies, your support is sooo much appreciated! You guys are fabulous! We love you! Now that’s kokua!
Kanoelani Davis
A very LARGE mahalo to this group of wonderful people who had a garage sale in Australia and will be donating money to the Pa. We are happy to announce that we will have ours on March 9. So if these wonderful people can support and participate all the way in another continent then so can EACH and everyone of you. We need to kokua, Ho’owaiwai, kako’o, each other and have appreciation and gratitude for the hula knowledge and time each of you/us receive. Mahalo

Kanoelani DavisKa Pa Hula ‘O Hina I Ka Po La’ila’i
BIG MAHALO NUI to a generous donation made by our ‘ohana down under in Australia. They donated money to Ka Pa Hula ‘O Hina I Ka Po La’ila’i from their garage sale. MAHALO PIHA IA ‘OUKOU!!!!! MAHALO! Your ALOHA is bountiful and APPRECIATED!!!! —
“Nearly every day I come across an article, a link, a post, a reference to ‘Native intelligence’ or ‘indigenous knowledge’. I absolutely love the fact that so many people are awakening to concepts, ideas, practices and perceptions held by our ancestors and are, in fact, seeing them as valid, versus superstition or folk lore, which carries the connotation of somehow being ‘less-than’. Many times, these references I come across are academic discussions. Which, when coming from a non-native person, leaves me feeling hollow, because it doesn’t carry the weight of cultural connection. What resonates with me, what excites and energizes me is when a cultural practitioner speaks of our native intelligence. Because as a practitioner, one is engaged, not observing or studying. They have surpassed the observation stage and have moved into the elevated stage of ‘doing’. How then, do we articulate intelligence from a native perspective rather than an academic one? For me, it starts with language. What word do we most use to articulate intelligence? How does that word express the concept or understanding of intelligence? More specifically, how does that word express intelligence from our point of view?”
This concept is the basis of the values and beliefs in which we share and in which i will continue to protect and perpetuate. It’s within the flutter of every leaf of the ‘olapa that i can embrace the essense of the haumana. As one that continues to battle daily on integrating the traditions with today I find myself not alone and can see beyond the few steps infront of where I am to go.
As a single mother of four of the most beautiful daughters, it is my responsiblity to continue these traditions for they will carry our seeds into the future. Often I send them to learn their traditions from their great-grandparents and infact, my hiapo, oldest, is out “holoholo” (gathering of sorts in the ocean) with her great-grandmother in the wee hours of the nights, learning how too ‘see’, ‘feel’, ‘touch, etc…..
I do my best to emanate that within Molokai Academy of Arts in the Ka Pa Hula O Hina I Ka Po La’ila’i division and the Kane ha’a division. Students understand that they are here to learn, to train, and to carry our traditions to the future in it’s most valuable state. My focus is to train to past down knowledge. It’s been a struggle financially. You see, i don’t charge for hula, many of the families can’t afford to pay for practice and in return i only ask for the respect and commitment for what they learn. If workshops are not ‘naturally’ attainable the students have to fundraise to get the monies to have the tools in order to learn the process. …
As i am finding myself becoming long winded, i shall stop here. I want to express my deepest and most mana-ful gratitude for your aloha.
Me ka ha’aha’a, Kanoelani Davis

So, let’s keep I Ku Mau Mau & Kulia I Ka Nu’u and keep making a difference.

Aloha Kakou,
The Fundraising Garage Sale on Sunday for the keiki of Molokai
Raised Over $750 which includes some post Sunday sales
Firstly the most enormous THANKYOU to Joey, Maria & Mandy who helped set up, stayed all day to be sales people extraoirdinaire and then helped pack up. You guys are shining examples of ‘ohana & aloha
Also mahalo plenny to those who donated items : Joey, Liz, Donna R. Renee,Pauline, Steven, Melissa, Lyndsay, Nicola &Timoti & Woodley, Pia & Sariel, Marianne, Julie, Kalena, Danielle along with Sanjay, Jeanette, Steph & Bev from Hampton Ladies Health Club.
A big mahalo too to those who supported by coming along to score a few bargains. Your efforts will make a huge difference to these children.
The items that were not sold : some will come to the Advanced Lomi Training.
Most clothing items have been donated to Salvation Army, the rest is being donated to the Australian Animal Protection Op shops. One delivery has been made to them and the rest will be delivered after easter after I sort through and pack items for them.

Aloha, Tracey

Each is PONO!

Hmmm, tried to make these different colours and fonts for fun, however it didn’t work.

no matter, being flexible, simply did this instead

Lomi,  lomilomi, lomi lomi

Lomi,  lomilomi, lomi lomi

Lomi,  lomilomi, lomi lomi

Lomi,  lomilomi, lomi lomi

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Lomi,  lomilomi, lomi lomi

Lomi,  lomilomi, lomi lomi

Lomi,  lomilomi, lomi lomi

With the guidance of Na Kupuna we continue to ‘swim strong, swim sure’. Swimming forward in the la’akea of aloha.

Aloha ‘Uhane,
I began my day with these 2 emails from Kanoe – wow, did they put a big smile on my dial.
Perfect timing too ( of course!) with 21/12/12 tomorrow and my intent.
Excerpts of each are below.
Many of you are aware that I have been working with Kanoe to establish a scholarship ( sponsorship) program for her Halau.
The tithing commitment that Halau Malama Na Pua e Lima Kaiwi Mau Loa here, has enabled her Halau to flourish. I find that incredibly humbling.
In less that 2 years we have donated approx $2500. For her and the keiki of Molokai, this has been life-changing.
All those items you donate to  and purchase from our Trinkets and Treasures, along with regular tithing makes a huge difference to the lives of so many.

Attached is the sponsorship form that each keiki or parent if they are too young to write, will be required to fill in and the kuleana they will be required to maintain.
Sponsorship will be USD 20 per month. This will likely be paid via Paypal to Kanoe’s account. This can be done monthly or as a lump sum. I will request that you click the box on Paypal to say you will cover the Paypal fees that are taken out.
***If you wish to become a sponsor, please let me know asap.***

Also attached is a photo of a  small handful of her Halau. You will note also that there are kupuna in her Halau. Yes, they too value her wisdom, knowledge and teaching so much that they show up weekly and some
#1
Aloha Tracey,

I finally was able to finish the scholarship ap. I want you folks to look at it because I am going to have the sponsors, yourself, and one of my kupuna choose the recipients. …………. who would be interested in becoming sponsors as well to give back to our Native Hawaiian people, practices and Hawai’i itself. I will open the applications up first thing in January when we come back from our Holiday break.

BTW, I am happy to share that we have a new member of Ka Pa Hula ’O Hina I Ka Po La’ila’i. It’s been long awaited, since i’ve had to borrow one. But with the kokua of the tithing and the donations we were finally able to purchase a Pahu made by Uncle Buddy Makaiau of Hau’ula. Her name is Ku i ke aloha, meaning to reveal and share the aloha. I will have a picture of her soon to share with you folks. MAHALO a nui as its been such a long awaited moment. We will soon need to look for her a kane partner =)

Her kani (voice) will be shared this weekend with haumana and their ‘ohana during our Ho’ike’ike and Christmas pa’ina. They will be able to dance their ‘Au’a'ia and their Hiti No Tearoha to the beat of their own hula tita. MAHALO again for your kokua and your aloha! MAHALO!!!!
#2
Aloha Tracey,

Here is a photo of ‘Ku-i-ke-aloha” and her hula ‘ohana. Please share this with those who have been tithing so that they can firmly see that they are appreciated and their monies are being used appropriately.

We are, I am, very happy to have Kuikealoha apart of our ‘ohana!

fyi: Ku-i-ke-aloha means to share or reveal a love. When i first saw this pahu there were many much bigger and louder than her. Of course i knew she was the one but decided that i’d kani the other pahu first to give them a chance. As soon as i got to her i already knew in my na’au it was her that i wanted. She was the smallest and defintely not the size i was intending to get. She’s only 8″ on the top and i believe 12″ from the ground. I originally needed a 14″ on the top and a tall base. But again, she was the one. Her kani is beautiful and sweet. As soon as i saw her Ku emanated from her being. I already had one female child with the name Ku who is a rough girly girl so how was i to name this female Ku? I decied to pule and allow myself to lele aku lele mai. That morning it was revealed that the meaning of this “ku” wasn’t to stand firm, or tall, or upright. It a type of “ku” that revealed things & that shared things and that gift was Aloha from all over the world, from different generations deep, and from a time where aloha needs to be revealed more often.

So i present to you: Ku-i-ke-aloha!

Mahalo, Kanoe Davis

‘Ike ‘ia no ka loea i ke kuahu
An expert is recognized by the altar he builds.
In life you constantly learn, wisdom comes with experience and time. Ask your kupuna and those who have walked before you to provide guidance, they’ve already been there and done that )

Aloha Kakou,
Deepest mahalo to those who attended the Sacred Smudge workshop yesterday.
An inspiring day and one in which $1500 was raised. So, $750 to the Lodge and the Native American and Tibetan children projects they support, and $750 to Kanoe and her Halau in Molokai. $250 raised previously by the auction of Pammie’s items will go to http://www.kaohanaholokai.org/
http://vimeo.com/47162296
This is life-changing for those receiving these monies, so again deepest, deepest mahalo.
We will of course be continuing this at the Ho’oponopono day, with our ‘trinkets and treasures’ table and other items for sale.
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Aloha everyone, There are no words that I feel express the gratitude for the efforts of Tracey, Joey and the Halau for creating a beautiful healing space to hold the Sacred Smoke fundraiser yesterday. The kindess of all who attended is moving. A wonderful effort to help others. A big Giveaway! I hope that all of you who attended realise how important you are in being the change that we need to see in the world. I am so inspired by each and every one of you. Mahalo, Much Love Mardi Star Woman xxxx

Turtle Teaching Staff

Malama Na Pua e Lima Kaiwi Mau Loa Halau

The story Of

The Emerald Turtle Teaching Staff

How she came to be and her journey to the Halau

My journey began on sacred bushland in Victoria; a great circle was gathered for the Sweat Lodge and Vision Quest.

One of pure heart and humility in her opening to spirit noticed my mother tree, she sat and asked permission for the branch that I am to be gifted to her. With love she knew that like all diamonds, at first, I seemed rough and my true essence was not visible but as she peeled away the old weathered and toughened outer skin, she began to feel my softness and see my beauty and so begun my journey into becoming a sacred teaching tool.

With honour given to any standing person she took me to her land where she spent time with me in meditation and even though life was busy, and at times I seemed to be forgotten she always took time to engage me.

As she sat with me she came to realise that she was the carrier of the staff for another and set about waiting for the sign and asked for the one to pass me too to come forward.

For years I waited growing stronger and stronger, waiting to be of service. Then in a meditation she was shown who I was to work with. With the turning of the new moon and a new year, I was presented to a woman who was beginning to learn her shaman ways.

This woman was fearful at first but sat with me in my raw form and asked to be shown how to bring me into being. She asked assistance from The 13 Original Clan Mothers and from me, that we become one with her so we could walk together in service.

This was done and over the months that followed, I was dreamt into being, with the Grandmothers guiding how to create me with what colours, the beading ways and other elements I was meant to have.

We worked together to show this woman how she could become gentle with strength in healing ways and that an open heart and service is a way of life. We worked for a number of years together in areas of healing, prayer and ceremony but there came a time in our knowing that there was an energy of calling growing and that our time of being together was coming into completion.

Now I am swimming into other waters. In the energy of service and dreaming I am called to come, to offer any assistance to the teachings of the Halau.

I will work within the greater vision of spirit to assist to allow the deepness and openness of spirit in the energy of Malama Na Pua e Lima Kaiwi Mau Loa.

I am Emerald Turtle Teaching Staff and like my brothers and sisters of the sea I swim deep, I swim strong, I am gentle and will always continue to support and love until healing is complete.

I breathe long, slow and deep. If you allow me, I can be a teacher of patience, truth and gentleness.

Come swim in the depths and heights of spirit together, share the ancient teachings and joys. Let us live Mahalo and Aloha in all ways.

My skeleton (Tea Tree) was dried and strengthened for nearly a decade and was gently smoothed and cleaned.

From within meditations, it was shown essential oils to be blended and my skin (green Leather) which is green to represent healing and heart was bathed with it. In writings it was shown that this fragrance was to ignite the energies and assist remembrance for those we are to work with.

I have four legs to remind you that I walk upon this earth and that the shells on my feet represent that I move between worlds.

My eyes are water pearls to show that I see you through the eyes of spirit.

• My shell (leather) was made golden to carry the highest of vibrations.
• The 13 original clan mothers’ shields that bring their wisdom and spiritual gifts.
• The beading of the four directions to show that people have been called from all places and ways.
• Natural water pearls represent wisdom from spirit and that are now available to all.

• My underside is shining and represents the light of who I am is always growing. The beads show the individual journey and the lessons learned and how they come with you throughout multiple journeys.
• Scallop Shell is open and is a bowl to capture prayers and desires of those that come and sit with me.
• Ribbons are the four directions and the colours of this land ‘First Nations’ people to bring forth the dream-time wisdom of this land.
• Conch Shell is calling you forward, calling to your deep knowing and home.
• Frangipani reminds us of the sweetness and beauty in this life.
• Brown leather reminds us of this earth and how it supports us.
• Water crystals remind us of the jewels both above and below the waters of who we are meant to be.
• Water pearls on blue leather hand space are to remind us that wisdom is always within your grasp.
• Blue leather represents the ocean that turtle swims in and the ocean of emotion we swim through each day.
• Gold & Aqua beading is seaweed that holds nutrients and feeds the ocean. It ebbs and flows with the currents.
• It shows us that with trust of timing you can remain strong and you will be of service and all your needs will be met.

Wisdom Is Wisdom , Truth Is Truth, Love Is love & God Is God

May you know all of this in this lifetime. Mahalao Pau & Aloha

Hi Kumu Trace,

I’d just like.to thank you and Joey for organising such a wonderful journey.  As I said before we departed, I really had no fixed expectations but the experience certainly exceeded anything I could have imagined.

I also think that what you achieved in tying together all those elements (individuals) was a huge acheivement, inevitably fraught with conflicts that, in therory, should not exist.  Of course they do but that only serves to reinforce the importance of ho’opono pono.

It was a great trip with a great  bunch of people and so I thank you again.

Best mahalo.

David

BE INSPIRED ! Steven’s Funrun Fundraising raised $565 for the Halau~ I KU MAU MAU

It all had started when I had gone for my passport photo for my trip to Hawaii when I had seen my photo and asked if I could change it and the answer was no. But in my mind it was yes I can do that myself.

With help from my personal trainer and the faith of the Halau I knew I was on the right path in myself. My journey started on the  7/02/20012 were I had weight at 126.8 kg and with great determination and lots of support  I now weigh at 98.2kg, my clothes size have changed from xxxl to large my pant size has changed from 112 to 87.

During my training my sister in law had also been training and she had completed a fun run in March this year so it had inspired me to do the next run with her. Although she had become injured and was not able to run, I needed to be true to myself and to continue. It was very important to me because the breadcrumbs had been laid, and needed to be followed. So I followed them and had changed my training and mind set. With great support from family and comments from them had been made were positive to keep on striving.

Competing in the run was an amazing experience for me as I was not the only running for myself but for my family, friends and all those behind me and also for those I could help with the generous donations that were given. Using chants and oli to help me strive through the hills and to get me to the finish line. Crossing the line was quite emotional but pleasing as it was not something that I had not ever thought of completing seven months ago. It is amazing what you can achieve once you follow your breadcrumbs.

Mahalo to all and lots of Aloha

Steven Wierzbicki