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Lehua Cosma is the Winner of the 2008 Tiny Malaikini Mea Kokua Award

Kawika — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:00:09 +0000

Lehua Cosma (middle) is this year’s winner of the Tiny Malaikini Mea Kokua Award. She stands with Lynette Malaikini, widow of “Tiny” Malaikini, and Sorelle Malaikini, his granddaughter. The award is given annually to a Hana resident who has worked selflessly for the people of Hana.

For more see the Maui News article: 2008 Winner of the Tiny Malaikini Award

Happy Birthday Viewed Paniani Malaikini

Kawika — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:33:48 +0000

Poom poom!

Hard to believe it’s been 23 years since we met down at Hana Bay my bruddah Pani. Time goes by too fast, but my time sure has been better having met you out on the pier that fateful day.

I know you’re hurting over Boy’s death and I wish I could be there with you and Boy’s o’hana, but sadly it’s not possible for me to make it there right now.

Please have a Happy Birthday and make sure it’s your best year yet! We never know how many more God will let us share with family and friends here on Earth.

Love you bruddah! Happy Birthday!

Kawika

Hui ` Aina o Hana

Kawika — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:11:46 +0000

He Ali`i Ka ` Aina, He Kaua Ke Kanaka

(The Land is a Chief, Man is Steward)

Hui ` Aina o Hana is what’s known as a cultural land trust whose mission is to protect and preserve the culturally significant stretch of land known as the Hana coastal district of Maui. Their mission is also to offer education to help insure the important sites remain available for traditional cultural use and practice.

Hana, known by many as “the last Hawaiian place” has a history that stretches back to mythological times and although most of Hawai`i’s historical sites have been destroyed and lost, many of Hana’s ancient sites remain identifiable and usable today. Core to the mission of Hui ` Aina o Hana is to assure that these unique culture-rich sites remain relevant to the perpetration and revitalization of Hawaiian culture as a land dependent, community orientated way of life.

For more information you can send comment to me kawika(at)hanamarketplace.com or to my dear friend Robert Malaiakini at huiaina(at)aloha.net, the organizations President.