Last September 25-27, 2015 the first 'AIMALMA Conference was held on the University of Hawaii Manoa Campus. One of the goals for our gathering place Ho'omoku was to serve as a HUB site, a remote live-streaming location where members of our Whidbey Island community could see and hear Pacific Islanders describe their traditional practices. (Whew, that's a looong sentence! Well, never mind.)
We did host and participate in this watershed occasion. And today I received a FB update and the long awaited video download of Dr. Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele's Keynote address. I woke early, and found the email and the link to this video. The hour-long presentation is a gift, a manifestation of Hina without doubt; Hina the epitome of the feminine.
UPDATE (2/1/2016)
Here is the link to the video presentations from the 'Aimalama Conference. The keynote addresses include:
Aunty Pualani Kanaka'ole's opening address about who and what Hina is is such food for the mind, body, heart and soul. Enjoy it!
Rereata Makiha's presentation explored my appreciation for Hina's affects on the tides.
Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa's summary presentation provides a forward looking action plan to fold into one's personal and community vision of utilizing tradtional practices to readapt to climate change.
Mahalo nui kakou to Kalei Nu'uhiwa, Scotty Wong, and Malia Nobrega-Olivera for making this video presentation possible!!
