09-08-2015, 06:49 AM
FYI: (*Careful with the comments please. This is my ohana. The rhetoric is getting offensive. Again.)
http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2015/0...ha-statue/
On Labor Day, families gathered around the Kamehameha Statue at Hilo’s Wailoa State Park following the upsetting news that someone had stolen the spear from the iconic cultural landmark.
Nawai Chartrand and his family, for example, brought gifts and joined hands in Hawaiian protocol. Chartrand said he and his ohana were trying to keep a positive outlook in the face of the mysterious act of vandalism.
I pity the soul(s) who did this. HEWA LOA! Make all the fun you want out of this stupidity, however, it contributes to the continued anger felt by Hawaiians.
Perhaps that is the purpose; to continue discounting the Hawaiian race and their culture, belief, and maintain self-appointed superiority over "these native people". Some of us tolerate a lot more than others, but as usual here on PW, our culture is being mocked. Enjoying one's wit at another's expense, seems quite shallow.
Of note, there is something going on at the statue right now, with cops doing "crowd control". Listen here:
http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/542/web
Going on self imposed break, so enjoy yourselves, without further rebuttal on this subject from me. Some of you are really too much. SMH.
JMO.
http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2015/0...ha-statue/
On Labor Day, families gathered around the Kamehameha Statue at Hilo’s Wailoa State Park following the upsetting news that someone had stolen the spear from the iconic cultural landmark.
Nawai Chartrand and his family, for example, brought gifts and joined hands in Hawaiian protocol. Chartrand said he and his ohana were trying to keep a positive outlook in the face of the mysterious act of vandalism.
I pity the soul(s) who did this. HEWA LOA! Make all the fun you want out of this stupidity, however, it contributes to the continued anger felt by Hawaiians.
Perhaps that is the purpose; to continue discounting the Hawaiian race and their culture, belief, and maintain self-appointed superiority over "these native people". Some of us tolerate a lot more than others, but as usual here on PW, our culture is being mocked. Enjoying one's wit at another's expense, seems quite shallow.
Of note, there is something going on at the statue right now, with cops doing "crowd control". Listen here:
http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/542/web
Going on self imposed break, so enjoy yourselves, without further rebuttal on this subject from me. Some of you are really too much. SMH.
JMO.