 During this workshop, we built scents from memory with Roger Alcain, founder of MĀHŪ. We reminisced about childhood memories, travels across the ponds, and our first leis, and we'll built scents that brought them all back.
Roger J. Alcain is a dreamer with a passion for life, a travel addict with an endless curiosity to see and learn. He was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai'i in the town of Kona and is currently based in New York City. The idea behind his brand Māhū and it's products comes from a wish to share a piece of himself and where he comes from with the world. He believes that everyone's happy space should be celebrated, and that being in between is a wonderful place to be!
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 For this gathering, we screened two incredible shorts by filmmakers Joe Wilson and Dean Hammer who also joined us for a Q&A. The first short film, THE ROGERS, is an intimate glimpse into the lives of those who formed the first visible group of transgender men in the Pacific Islands - The Rogers of Samoa – as they build an outside oven, seek romance, and prepare to perform a traditional men’s dance in public. While still facing many obstacles, their stories illustrate the power that come when those rejected by society create their own community. 
The Rogers is still streaming on PBS with another film Aotearoa and we'd also recommend learning more about the topics highlighted in these films and many more like them with the discussion guide, which provides the audience with additional resources and topics of discussion to really immerse yourself in these stories. References from the discussion:
Hae Hawaiʻi Trailer from Ty Sanga on Vimeo.
Ka Wā Ma Mua, Ka Wā Ma Hope. Film is a powerful medium that helps us understand our past and imagine our future. Hawaiʻi’s rich and complex story is often overlooked for its exotic beaches and ice cold mai tais. This historical re-imagining was inspired by pivotal moments in Hawaiʻi’s history.
The year 2018 marked 125 years since the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, and today, the Native Hawaiian people are still fighting to protect what is important. This film dives into the final days of Hawaiʻi as a Kingdom and honors the many that fought for justice and aloha. -Ty Sanga, Director
We celebrated Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea with the screening of the award winning short film HAE HAWAIʻI, followed by a Q&A with the film's director Ty Sanga and co-producer LĀiana Kanoa-Wong.
Hae Hawaiʻi is a historical drama about the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. Loyalists to the crown preserve what is left of their dissolved kingdom. They recruit a young Hawaiian thief to safeguard the unifying symbol of the people, the Hawaiian flag. You can watch the full film here and our Q&A below. References:
Yuri Kochiyama was a lifelong political activist who supported a wide range of social justice and human rights movements more than fifty years, including the civil rights and antiwar movements and the fight for fight for ethnic studies, the anti-apartheid movement, the struggle for Puerto Rican independence, reparations for Japanese Americans, African Americans and Native Americans, the rights of political prisoners in the United States, nuclear disarmament, and movements for racial and economic justice and sovereignty all over the world.
Joining us to discuss her legacy and share was her granddaughter Akemi Kochiyama, co-coordinator of the Yuri Kochiyama Archives Project and co-editor of Passing It On: A Memoir by Yuri Kochiyama (2004, UCLA Asian American Studies Center Press).
Learn more about Yuri:
STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS follows Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the world's largest telescope.
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Links from the Film Makers:
Standing Above the Clouds Website https://www.standingabovetheclouds.com/ Standing Above the Clouds is Proud to be a part of the PBS Short Film Festival! Please share the information below to vote with your views! https://www.pbs.org/filmfestival/films/standing-above-the-clouds Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of Pu’uhonua o Pu’uhuluhulu. And to find more information about TMT Shut Down Week! https://www.puuhuluhulu.com/ What can I do? 1) Email the regents at regentsoffice@ucop.edu 2) Make a post on social media! #UCDivestTMT 3) Fill out the form! http://bit.ly/maunakeajustice How do I find more information? Fifty Years of Mismanaging Mauna Kea https://vimeo.com/247038723 |
Additional References:
The Beauty Of Mauna Kea https://youtu.be/3zo2-Ocylp4 Drop The Charges #TMTShutDown Week https://www.facebook.com/puuhuluhulu/photos/pcb.2384390888530881/2384390471864256/?type=3&theater Timeline of Events http://kahea.org/issues/sacred-summits/aloha-mauna-kea/timeline-of-events One year ago... https://www.facebook.com/puuhuluhulu/posts/2381579498812020 A brief history of Hawaiian Land Tenure: https://twitter.com/kamanabeamer/status/1152866406523817985 Science Set Free: 10 Paths to New Discovery https://tinyurl.com/y2e8d8md The Structure of Scientific Revolutions: 50th Anniversary Edition https://tinyurl.com/y2zsftwk Mind & Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False https://tinyurl.com/y3lgeswu The Story of Bayard’s Mount, Lower Manhattan’s Missing Mountain https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2017/07/life-and-death-of-bayards-mount.html Cultural theory of risk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_theory_of_risk |
Award-winning filmmaker Edgy Lee joined us to share select scenes from her documentary film REFLECTIONS OF OUR QUEEN, giving us rare insights into the Queenʻs experiences with self-isolation, quarantine laws, and Her Majestyʻs travels to Washington.
This discussion coincides with the celebration of the release of The Diaries of Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaiʻi published this year by Hui Hanai and distributed by UH Press. This ten year endeavor is the new masterwork of historian David Forbes.
Click on the images to purchase books referenced during this discussion.
This discussion coincides with the celebration of the release of The Diaries of Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaiʻi published this year by Hui Hanai and distributed by UH Press. This ten year endeavor is the new masterwork of historian David Forbes.
Click on the images to purchase books referenced during this discussion.
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Kānaka Maoli Chef Kini, a Michelin rated island boy, invites us to bring Hawai`i into our kitchen with a basic inamona (relish or garnish) recipe. We learned how to substitute Hawaiian flavors when living on the U.S. mainland and inspired us to learn our individual flavor profile and find comfort in cooking for a post-coronavirus world.
He demonstrated his Taro ‘Inamona Crusted Fish with ‘Ulu Pave recipe and luckily for us, not only did he share his recipe, but this gathering was also recorded so we can follow along and make this delicious dish at home! 
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This gathering featured a discussion on the importance, methodology, and challenges of Hawaiian Musical Learning in New York City with Timothy Keali'i Ho, the former Director of Choirs and Performing Arts Department Chair at the Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama, and currently the Director of Choirs and Music Department Chair at the Horace Mann School in New York City.
Tim was mentored by Randie Kamuela Fong while attending Kamehameha Schools and earned a Masters of Music in Enthnomusicology from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Tim's choral music curriculum at the Horace Mann School largely centers around Hawaiian musical traditions and concepts.
Tim was mentored by Randie Kamuela Fong while attending Kamehameha Schools and earned a Masters of Music in Enthnomusicology from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Tim's choral music curriculum at the Horace Mann School largely centers around Hawaiian musical traditions and concepts.
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| We kicked off our Mauli Ola Virtual Gathering series with a screening of FOR MY FATHER'S KINGDOM, a 2019 film by directors Vea Mafile'o and Jeremiah Tauamiti. The film follows Vea Mafile'o's father, Saia Mafile'o, and his family as they are stretched to a breaking point by Saia's commitment and passion to God. This debut feature documentary offers a rich view of how contemporary secular families deal with the rigors of devout Christian tithing, as well as a unique insight into traditional Tongan culture. The film screening was followed by a Q&A with the directors. This is not everyone’s story, but this is our families experience of being NZ born half-caste Tongans and how we are navigating our colliding worlds. I made this film to create a space for dialogue between the generations, so often we find it hard to understand our parents, their values, beliefs, actions, intentions especially when we have been brought up in different environments or with a mix very different cultures. We love our culture and are immensely proud of being Tongan, but it is challenging at times when there are barriers such as language and misunderstandings. This film is about having these sometimes hard and difficult conversations and finding a balance were as a family we can learn, heal and hopefully have a better understanding of one another. - Vea Mafile'o |  For more information about this amazing film, please visit https://www.facebook.com/formyfatherskingdom/ https://www.formyfatherskingdom.com |
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