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Since we all want to "aloha 'aina", and being that Puna has so many sacred places, a good place to start is with the basics of what our kupuna taught us:
http://hawaii.hawaii.edu/hawaiian/KHaili...hipana.htm
Lessons of life. Enjoy the day!
JMO.
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Exactly what my parents and grandparents tought my siblings and i while growing up.
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By extension, the entire Earth should be considered sacred.
"Life is labor, and all that is good in life comes from that labor..."
"Life is labor, and all that is good in life comes from that labor..."
Ask permission and give thanks <3
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We kamaaina need to respect, preserve, recover and protect the Hawaiian culture and society, so at least that will remain after the native Hawaiians have disappeared as a unique DNA bloodline.
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*
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What a nice and insightful read. Thank you for sharing, and for the opportunity to learn more about the culture of my new homeland.