Kamehameha Schools Invites Public to Attend Free Talk on Campus

January 8, 2010

Contributed by Thomas Yoshida

WHAT: Kua'aina: Country Wisdom and Lifeways

Kua'āina literally translates as "back land" or "back country." Growing up, some of us have heard the term used to reference to an awkward or unsophisticated person from the country. In the context of the Native Hawaiian cultural renaissance of the late twentieth century, kuaina referred to those who actively lived Hawaiian culture and kept the spirit of the land alive.

WHO: Dr. Davianna Pōmaika'i McGregor & Dr. Jonanthan Kay Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio

Dr. McGregor and Dr. Osorio will share their insights about the country wisdom and lifeways of the Hawaiian people. Dr. Davianna MGregor, an Ethnic Studies professor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Hawaiian rights advocate and historian will share themes of her recent book, Nā Kua'āina: Living Hawaiian culture.

Dr. Jon Osorio, professor at the Kamakakokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Hawaiian rights advocate, historian and renowned musician will expand on the kua'āina theme by sharing songs, stories and historical anecdotes that honor Hawaiian views of life and the world.

WHEN: Friday, January 15, 2010, 7:30 - 9 p.m.

WHERE: Ruth Ke'elikōlani Performing Arts Center, Band Room, 1st Floor

ADMISSION: Free

QUESTIONS: Contact Kristy Perez-Kaiwi, Ka'iwakiloumoku Managing Editor at 843-3594 or email krperezk@ksbe.edu.

Kamehameha Schools is a private, educational, charitable trust founded and endowed by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Kamehameha Schools operates a statewide educational system enrolling more than 6,700 students of Hawaiian ancestry at K-12 campuses on O'ahu, Maui and Hawai'i and 31 preschool sites statewide. Thousands of additional Hawaiian learners are served each year through a range of other Kamehameha Schools' outreach programs, community collaborations and financial aid opportunities in Hawaii and across the continental United States.