"Values of Aloha"

[opihikao]

Aloha kakahiaka, all!

Sharing a short Hawaiian language lesson, and for some of us, a reminder of Kupuna teachings. As the world churns around us, we forget basics sometimes.

As Mother would say, "live a life worth living". Enjoy your loved ones, help those in need, and be thankful for our blessings.

May Akua bless and keep us all in grace, and divine protection.

Have a lovely day!



VALUES OF ALOHA

ALOHA—
Aloha is a value, one of unconditional love.
Aloha is the outpouring and receiving of the spirit.

HO‘OHANA—
The value of work: To work with intent and with purpose.

‘IMI OLA—
To “seek best life.” Our purpose in life is to seek its highest form.
The value of mission and vision.

HO‘OMAU—
The value of perseverance. To persist, to continue, to perpetuate. Never give up.

KULIA I KA NU‘U—
The value of achievement. “Strive to reach the summit.”
Pursue personal excellence in all you do.

HO‘OKIPA—
The value of hospitality, a hospitality of complete giving.
Welcome guests and strangers with your spirit of Aloha.

‘OHANA—
Those who are family, and those you choose to call your family.
As a value, ‘Ohana is a human circle of complete Aloha.

LOKAHI—
The value of teamwork: Collaboration and cooperation. Harmony and unity.
People who work together can achieve more.

KAKOU—
The value of communication, for “All of us.” We are in this together.
Learn to speak the language of we.

KULEANA—
One’s personal sense of responsibility.
“I accept my responsibilities, and I will be held accountable.”

‘IKE LOA—
The value of learning. To know well. To seek knowledge and wisdom.

HA‘AHA‘A—
The value of humility. Be humble, be modest, and open your thoughts.

HO‘OHANOHANO—
To honor the dignity of others.
Conduct yourself with distinction, and cultivate respectfulness.

ALAKA‘I—
The value of leadership. Lead with initiative, and with your good example.
You shall be the guide for others when you have gained their trust and respect.

MALAMA—
The value of stewardship. To take care of.
To serve and to honor, to protect and care for.

MAHALO—
“Thank you”, as a way of living.
Live in thankfulness for the richness that makes life so precious.

NANA I KE KUMU—
Look to your Sense of Place and sources of spirit, and you find your truth.

PONO—
The value of integrity, of rightness and balance.
The feeling of contentment when all is good and all is right.

KA LA HIKI OLA—
“The dawning of a new day.” Optimism.
The value of hope and promise.


JMO.

ETA: Delete those #?%#% thingys

[opihikao]

One of the most revered Kupuna in our ohana, Aunty Nona Beamer, shares her mana'o (thoughts) eloquently on life. Only three minutes, however, speaks volumes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z1aBO2Yg6E


Mahalo for the indulgence...Feeling a tad melancholy today...e kala mai.

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Pau.

[VancouverIslander]

Mahalo for sharing.

Just call me Mike

[Kenney]

Mahalo for sharing your Hawaiian lesson and Kapuna wisdom Opihikau! You might be feeling melancholy, but your words are uplifting! Hope you had a lovely day yourself!

[Tink]

Mahalo for the words and the wisdom. I printed a copy, if you don't mind, and taped it to the fridge door Keiki height. Now my nephew and niece have something to read, and speak one word before they open the door.

Community begins with Aloha

[pahoated]

The Hawaiian language before contact is preserved on Niihau. If you look at the way Hawaiian is transcribed into the written word, the missionaries heard an 'L' for the 'R' sound and a 'K' for the 'T' sound. In addition, the missionaries required all Hawaiian children to attend school, where the Hawaiian language was banned in 1896 and children were beaten if they spoke Hawaiian. The result is the only native speakers of true Hawaiian are on Niihau.

If you look at the written Hawaiian around today, replace the 'K' with a 'T' and the 'L' with an 'R' sound, plus there is no 'V' in the Hawaiian language. Kamehameha becomes Tamehameha. Mo'o Kuna becomes Mo'o Tuna. Kapu becomes Tapu, which then becomes the same spelling as in Tahiti, where the word came from. In 2016, Native Hawaiians have only recovered about 30% of their culture pre-contact and the haole suppression.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfoIqkRiTj8
"the original letter "R" Used instead of the "L". The Hawaiian pronunciation of the letter "L" is more correctly an "R" sound as in Spanish. The missionaries could not distinguish so they replaced the R with L and combined both the letter "T" and "K" into the "K"."

"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"

[opihikao]

Aloha ahiahi, kakou!

Kenny, wishing you well, as always. You are one that is pure of heart. Mahalo.

VI, mahalo plenty for understanding.

Tink, with pleasure we share, and am honored to have you pass it on. Mahalo plenty. Such simple words, yet, have substance. Aloha to you and your ohana.

Pahoated, you are correct. My Kupuna were beaten for speaking the language, however, that did not take our culture from us. There are those, like yourself, who envelop our Hawai'i as their own, and we all share some common bond. There is "old olelo" and "new olelo", yet, the message remains the same. Aloha to you and your ohana.

Before resting, after doing my "due diligence" in the list above for the day, I leave you all with the song, "Ke Aloha", by Braddah IZ, which also explains the essence of "Aloha".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW8VAHoRqSE

Rest well all, tomorrow is yet another day... []

Mahalo ke Akua, e na Aumakua, e na Kupuna.


JMO.

[TomK]

Opihikao,

"‘IKE LOA — The value of learning. To know well. To seek knowledge and wisdom."

Get this one right and most of the other things in your list fall into place. Just my opinion of course.

I posted this before, but I think it's worth posting again. I admit that I don't always follow the rules, but it's hard to do sometimes. I call it the atheist's prayer:

https://youtu.be/1dPDO3Tfab0

[tada]

If you ride the bus in Honolulu narration is by Hawaiian language prof from Minnesota according to Murdoch's rag.


http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1000142405...4196721252

[james weatherford]

Mahalo, Opihikao.
Kumu Aloha.