I Hea nā Kānaka Maoli? Whither the Hawaiians?

Abstract

Since we all have the same parents, we are all ʻohana (family). Since Papa and Wākea are living, everything is living, conscious, and communicating. We include the wind, rain, light, shadows, rocks, fire and sounds. We have relearned that all of the natural elements are laʻa (sacred). No laila (therefore), we cannot destroy, degrade, contaminate, pollute, and waste. We must protect, conserve, preserve, restore, and sustain our laʻa environment for all hanauna (generations) to come.