Kanaka`ole Gold

A  L  O  H  A !

"He `olina leo ka ke aloha."

Love speaks

 in a gentle 

and joyous voice.

Hawaiian Wisdom 

Tabebuia donnell-smithii Rose

'Gold Tree'

“We are all connected
 to everyone and everything
in the universe.
Therefore, everything one does
 as an individual
affects the whole.
All thoughts, words,
 images, prayers,
blessings,
 and deeds
 are listened to
 by all that is.”

 Serge Kahili King

Huna Principles.

  "  The world 

is what you think it is

 
    There are no limits

 
    Energy flows

 where attention goes

 
    Now 

is the moment of power

 
    To love

 is to be happy with

 
    All power

 comes from 

within

 
    Effectiveness

 is the measure of truth. "

via  Serge Kahili King

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The Kanaka`ole Ohana

(Family)

are not only the curators

of a great cultural treasure,

they ARE the treasure;

They live it,

live IN it,

and work with it
practically

in their daily life-

The Treasure
constitutes
 their most

significant 

Life Work
on many levels.

The treasure
is the ancient chant
and oral wisdom
of Hawaii.

Their name may ring familiar

to lovers of Hula & Chant.

Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium

in Hilo Hawaii

is the annual site

of the Merrie Monarch Festival,

where Hula & Chant

are celebrated

by dancers

and devotees

from all over

the islands,

all over the 

World.

The late Edith Kanaka'ole is considered

 one of the most influential 
Kumu Hula 
[source/teacher of Hula]
of the 20tht century.

Today, 
her family preserves, studies,
 and teaches

authentic language and chants,

 devoting much time
 and scholarship 
to the study of old texts

preserved in the Bishop Museum
 and other resources.

  Granddaughter  Kekuhi Kanahele

 lives ably in two worlds.

She sings and chants in a fashion

 that many describe with word's like "primeval,"

 but she has also contributed

much valuable academic research.

Great grandchild

 Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole

[also known as "Sonny"]

is today's sensation.

Here is a fun, contemporary

outbreak of dancing
by Sonny

that conveys

the current state

of the lively art:

This is actually a "Part 1" post. 

 I saw Sonny with Tutu (Grandmother)

Pualania Kanaka`ole Kanahele, 

 and  mother Kekuhi Kanahele

speaking together under a tent

 at the Honolulu Books & Music

Festival on Saturday. 

The three of them pulled back the curtain

revealing some very juicy information

about the scientific, and metaphysical 

truths that they preserve and live

every day.

Watch for a future post

 about their very 'practical magic.'

Thanks for visiting!

                         Warmly, Cloudia

How About

A  L  O  H  A !

P O W

FarClose

A  L  O  H  A !

" This little ship

 you sent . . .

 click to REALLY feel the BIG-ness

. . .is more wonderful 

than the big one 

that takes me away

 from you. "

Charles Frohman

" It's surprising

 how much memory

 is built around 

things unnoticed 

at the time.  "

Barbara Kingsolver

" He has not lived badly

 whose birth 

and death 

has been unnoticed 

by the world.  "

Horace

 

朋友

Ah,

the famous

Chinese curse:

"May you live

in interesting

times."

So clever.

Sounds like something

a mean-girl would say.

It sounds nice,

until it 

sinks in!

Predictable

is nice:

a home,

food,

loved ones.

Interesting times

means

problems.

But I'm gonna

fool them!

I'm gonna

enjoy

these interesting

times we've got.

It's all just

a matter of

PERspective.

Won't YOU

join me?

Thank YOU-

                        Warmly, cloudia

Ben Franklin Virtues & Music

A  L  O  H  A !

Benjamin Franklin's Virtues.

1. TEMPERANCE. 

 Eat not to dullness;

 drink not to elevation.

2. SILENCE.

 Speak not 

but what may benefit others

 or yourself; 

Avoid trifling conversation.

3. ORDER.    

          Let all your things 

have their places;

 let each part 

of your business

 have its time.

4. RESOLUTION. 

  Resolve to perform 

what you ought; 

Perform without fail 

what you resolve.

5. FRUGALITY. 

     Make no expense

 but to do good 

to others or yourself;

 i.e., waste nothing.

6. INDUSTRY. 

       Lose no time; 

be always employ'd

 in something useful; 

cut off all 

unnecessary actions.

7. SINCERITY

 Use no hurtful deceit;

 think innocently 

and justly, and,

 if you speak, 

speak accordingly.

8. JUSTICE.

  Wrong none

 by doing injuries,

 or omitting the benefits

 that are your

 duty.

9. MODERATION. 

  Avoid extreams;

 forget about

resenting injuries.

10. CLEANLINESS.

  Tolerate no uncleanliness

 in body, cloaths, 

or habitation.

11.TRANQUILLITY 

 Be not disturbed 

at trifles,

 or at accidents

 common

 or unavoidable.

12. CHASTITY.

 Rarely be sexually indulgent

 but for health 

or offspring, 

never to dulness, 

weakness,

 or the injury 

of your own

 or another's

peace or reputation.

13. HUMILITY. 

Imitate Jesus 

and Socrates. 

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This man Franklin

came to Philadelphia

from Boston

with but a 

loaf of bread

in his pocket.

Prudent,

printer,

hustler,

thinker,

lover of wine,

and women,

he became

one of the founders

of the United States.

Internationally famous

for his scientific work

in electricity,

and multiple

mundane inventions

[bi-focals]

First ambassador

to France,

popular guest

in Paris salons,

He invented 

a musical instrument;

the Armonica,

or Glass Harp.

It was popular

among the aristos,

who whispered

that it's music

made one

quite MAD!

[insane]

Before electronic 

sound effects,

it was used in films

about magic,

mystery,

or Flying Saucers.

It's STILL so used. 

Without further ado,

prepare to lose YOUR

mind:

All a Girl Really Wants

A  L  O  H  A !

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Magic Lantern Skies

A  L  O  H  A !

" When your life itself
 becomes the subject matter
of the creative process,
a very different
experience of life
opens to you. "

Robert Fritz 

" Allow yourself 

to trust joy 

and embrace it. 

You will find 

you dance

 with everything. "

Ralph Waldo Emerson

" Write in your heart 

that every day 

is the best day 

of the year. "

Ralph Waldo Emerson

" To the illuminated mind 

the whole world

 sparkles

 with light. "

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thank YOU my far-flyers
for coming so far
to rest in Waikiki's sands
for a while
to share,
to smile,
together-

Your comment

is cherished-

                         Warmly, cloudia

Little at a Time

A  L  O  H  A !

“ If you want your children 

to be intelligent,

 read them fairy tales.
 If you want them to be 

more intelligent, 

read them 

more fairy tales.”

 Albert Einstein

" Let your life lightly dance

 on the edges of Time

 like dew

 on the tip of a

 leaf. "

Rabindranath Tagore

" And now

 here is my secret, 

a very simple secret;
it is only with the heart

 that one can see rightly,
what is essential

 is invisible

 to the eye. "

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Seeing

is believing

But DOING

is knowing.

As you go

along

it becomes

clear.

Thanks for coming by today-

                     Warmly, cloudia