Ho'olauna Ko'olau

unday- journal entry of the day
1.I am here because I want to learn more about where i live and meet new people.
2. During Ho'olauna Ko'olau I hope to learn about my hawaiian culture and where I am from.
3. I plan on praticing aloha during Ho'olauna ko'olau this week by helping out with anything and respecting other people and my culture.
Monday- journal entry of the day
1.It is important to 'imi na'auao because so we can use our knowledge later on in the future.
2. It is our kuleana to 'imi na'auao because it is our kuleana to gain strengh in our everyday lives.
3. My kuleana towards the enviroment is to keep it clean, throw away trashwhere it belongs, clean up after yourselve, and respect people with aloha.
Tuesday- journal entry of the day
1. It is important to maintain this value of malama 'aina because we need to keep the land clean and if we don't then the water will get polluted and the fish will die.
2. We praticed malama 'aina by cleaning up the leaves and rubbish and throwing it in the trash can where it belongs.
3. I praticed ho'ihi at kahana today by not giving anyone attuide and just doing what I was told and being nice to others.
Wedensday- journal entry of the day
1. It is important to ho'omau the mo'olelo of our kupuna because if we learn something from our kupuna then we should share it with others because maybe others would be interesting. We could ho'omau what we did because we learned some things and we now teach or show others.
2. Today I acted ha'aha'a by not bragging about what I already knew.
Thursday- journal entry of the day
1. Laulima is an important concept to our kupuna because in order for them to live they had to work together and got things done and thats what made them strong.
2. We practiced laulima today by helping clean up and work with everyone and we got it through.
3. I will continue to practice laulima at home and in the community by helping out with anything and even if i don't know the person then I will still go and help.
Friday- journal entry of the day
1. I showed mahalo throughout the week by thanking the people for teaching us all these things that we can now go share with others. The oli that we sang which was oli mahalo talked about how we were blessed that we have these people to teach new things that we didn't know.
2.Kuleana which means responsibilty and now I know that it is our kuleana to take care of everything and everyone.
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Moku o Lo'e- is located in Kane'ohe Bay, lying just offshore of the ahupua'a of Kane'ohe and He'eia. This island has a rich post-contact history in which it was owned by Adner Paki who upon his death left it to Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. In 1930, Bishop Estate sold the island, at the time only 12 acres, to Christian Holmes who wanted to use for a tuna packing company. Holmes then expanded the island to 28 acres, and then he created a large saltwater pool, built a bowling alley, a shooting gallery, and a small zoo. In 1965, the Hawai'i Marine Lab became the Hawai'i Instititue of Marine Biology. In 1987, while HIMB was waiting for the State to purchase the island, but then Katsuhiro Kawaguchi bought the island for $8.5 million. Mr Kawaguchi later sold the island to HIMB for $2 million to UH Foundation. Today, the island is still owned by the UH Foundation and is used as a worldclass research facility for Marine Biology.



Iwa- these birds are often soaring over the sea cliffs of the windaward side of Oahu. it was said that when people were lost in the forest Kainoa would send an 'Iwa to guide them out of the forest.

'Elepaio- these birds are among the most famous in Hawai'i. It is said that if an 'Elepaio lands on a tree thats has been selected for a canoe, Lea has spoken that this is not the right tree because it was infested with bugs.

Koa'e- these birds live in the high cliffs. their feathers were used in kahili, which are symbols of Hawaiian symbols.

Pueo- the pueo are known to be a 'aumakua, or a family guardian, in Hawai'i. they are believed to be helpful in time of need, especially when someone has been treated badly or a wrong has been committed.






Uahi a Pele- this kalo got its name from its smoky gray, purplish, green leaves and from the smoky gray poi made from the corm.

'Elepaio- has white spots on its green leaves and the amount of spots depends on the enviromental conditions. It is said that it could perhaps get its name from where it was found, which is in the forest where the 'elepaio bird made its home, also others say it was because one would plant this variety at dawn when the 'elepaio was singing.

Lehua- they usually have light green stams that are very smooth and the corm is lilac-purple. the lehua varieties all make red poi, which is why they are named after the lehua blossoms.

Mana'ulu- is part of the Mana group and is named for the way in which the main corm can divide and create 7 or more additional corm, although usually it creates two or three. mana'ulu is good for table taro, but not good for poi.

In Ho'olauna Kona, There were many heiau's. Some were small shrines and others were large structures. Heiau were built for certain purposes and were dedicated to certain gods.

Luakini heiau were the largest and the most elaborate. They were dedicated to the war god Ku. The highest chiefs built them. Human sacrifices were the offerings. If there were no human sacrifice readily available, other forms of sacrifices were used like red fish.

Waihau, or agricutural heiau were for worshipping the god Lono. Lono is the gor of peace and agricutural. Prayers were made for good crops. The main offerings were pigs, bananas, and coconuts. There were many waihau heiau.

Ko'a were small shrines of coral or stone. Fishermen erected ko'a heiau along the shore. It was normally an altar of black lava rocks topped off with white coral. They were built by fishponds and stream. They prayed for an increase in the supply of fish.

Pu'uhonua was sacred place of refuge set aside by a ruling chief. It was a shelter that provided protection. Kapu breakers could escape death by coming here. Warriors running away from the enemy could wait here in safety until the battle was over. Those who did not take part in warfare would be safe here too. These were the women, children, and elders. There was at least one pu'uhonua in each district.




Limi huluhuluwaena- Is a bushy, pyramidal plants with flettened stems and fine branches in one plane. It grows in a small group on rocks covered with fine sand. It can be fined chopped and be eaten with raw fish, dried or broiled he'e.

Limu kala- Of all limu in Hawai'i it is the most important in Hawaiian practices. It was using during ho'oponopono, or such as forgiveness ceremonies.

Limu palahalaha- Is a blade-like plant that forms light green branching ribbon, sometimes 2-3 feet long. It is very common, often found attached to basalt rock and old coral.

What does Ho'olauna mean?

Ho'olauna means to introduce. I went to three different kinds of Ho'olauna I went to Ho'olauna Puna, Ho'olauna Ko'olau, Ho'olauna Kona. We each got top know about the three different places and I learnd alot about the place I come from. We got to go to Uncle Cals Lo'i and it was fun because I already know him and I also know what to do. I also learnd about the Big Island I got to learn about the two important places and I got to learn alot about it. I also got to learn different olis for these places. From Ho'olauna Puna I learnd He Hawai'i Au, Puna Paia `A`Ala, Ho'onani, Oli Ho'ala, Oli Mahalo. From Ho'olauna Ko'olau I learnd NāKini Pua Lei Mamo Hawai'i, we learnd a different kind of Oli Mahalo It goes like thid Hū a'e ka mahalo I ka nani o ka `āina ka ` āina kama ha'o kū ha'oha'o. Ha'o nō au nā lei aloha hāloa kama nui aloha mahalo I ka ho'okipa `ana mai kipa o'u kini me nui kino(2times) Mahalo, E ala e, Ho'onani, Hawai'i Aloha, Ke Ao Nani. And from Ho'olauna Kona we learnd. He Hawai'i Au Oli Hō`āla, Hualālai, Mele Inoa No Manono, Oli Mahalo, He'eia.