Mahalo Lanakila! You explained to me, a Spiritual non-Hawaiian, how the Hawaiians saw Mauna Kea as sacred, the watershed source, the reason for the protest by the Protectors, and everything I believe in. A lot of this info, like the caring for the forests, the aina was also written in a book called the Celestine Prophecy, so I see it all coming true. Mahalo for this and am waiting for part II.
Lanakila, you are amazing ... I sure hope you are successful with this ... I love watching all your latest news ... stay strong together with your people - they need you
We gotta realize too that the first few people to ever hike the mauna became kings and Alii. Kamehameha was said to see his vision of uniting/conquering all the hawaiian islands atop mauna kea where all the other islands can be seen on a clear day.
Thank you, Lanakila. Your soul shines through and I appreciate your dedication. It’s difficult for most Westerners to think of a place in nature as sacred. (Even though it is the Tenth Commandment* that an altar should be made of unhewn stone-i.e., completely natural and untouched by human hands.) Back in 1967, I went to Arizona to live with the Hopi Indians for a month. I believed there was something I needed to learn from these people who lived so close to the land. I did learn a great deal from them, but there was also something they needed from me. They wanted my help, as a journalist, to bring their message to the American people, to protect their sacred Black Mesa from being mined by Peabody Coal Company. They went to the United Nations asking for help, but no one could stop the Peabody Coal Company from digging out their most sacred mountain-presumably because Americans desperately needed coal to heat their houses. This story is a very old one. As I said, It’s difficult for most Westerners to think of a place in nature as sacred. When the Greeks and the Medieval Church established a separation between body and spirit, they also separated nature from spirit. This was not true of the earlier Celtic religion, for example, where specific trees and groves were considered sacred. In order to put Mauna Kea in perspective, just think about what would happen if some powerful company decided to put a huge telescope in the middle of the Vatican, just because they determined that that was the best vantage point to view the stars. Christians would lay down their very bodies to prevent such a desecration. There would be rage as well as peaceful protest. Christians would do anything to prevent it - including acts of violence, in the name of defending what is sacred to them. Similarly, think of how environmentalists would rally if Mauna Kea was the primary nesting place of some rare and beautiful bird. There would be a massive outcry of protest all over the world! Indigenous people are just as endangered as animal species. Yet there are very few organizations designed to protect them. And the greatest threat to their existence is the dishonoring and desecration of their spiritual places and their spiritual values (including forcing their children into missionary schools and public schools where their values and their languages are often maligned). Hawaiian youth have the greatest incidence of thinking about committing suicide-and one of the highest rates of actually committing suicide-as any in the entire country. Whatever we can do to restore their innate sense of self-worth and self-value will help to remedy that situation. This does not mean sending them to universities to become scientists (though some may want to do that). Disregarding what is sacred to their people is simply not acceptable. We begin by restoring the Sacred Places. Once that vibrational frequency is in place, it will strengthen all of the Original People. It will cause a shift toward the Aina, toward true protection of the deepest values, including truly living in balance with Nature. From there, all that must happen will occur. Mauna Kea IS the tallest mountain in the world. Whatever occurs here can be heard throughout the Universe. *“An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me . . . And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.” Exodus 20-26
Big Respect to this young man, we belong to the same generation. The generation that will understand the value of Indigenous rights and land, as rastafari said it shall be.
I love the Grandmother reference. I think of long time Hawaiian friends over the years, who have been so generous and welcoming and have taught me much about the Hawaiian culture, and I think of the many ways that the land in Hawaii has soothed, refreshed and comforted me. I understand from my own experience, Aloha ‘Aina, Love of the Land. It is a reciprocal relationship. I am happy to support efforts to protect this precious and special place and may it be always in the loving care of the Kānaka Maoli. 💗
I love how this hawaiian brother puts points of interest. Can he feel supported? Does he have enough to seal the bond between generations? His influence is what previous generations need to hear and feel and to continue the movement of progress and recovery-advancement supports. Keep Pono MAXING!
"Listen to the people a couple thousand years." I dream that we listen to all the people who have lived close to the land for years, and not only listen, take right action.
Hana hou ! Take the torch and keep it blazing. Ke’ Ola is in the Blood. Ke’ Ola is in The Wai. I can’t be there in the Mauna. But, my ohana went. I pray for all that God of Heaven and Earth expose The Truth and impart wisdom to all. Aloha Pumehana.
oh my gosh that was so beautiful. These Liars have not even left this atmosphere but they'll tell you they'll slip it into their deceptive language but they're just doing this to harass you I have researched your culture it's one of the most beautiful ones on Earth in fact I will state that it's the most beautiful culture on Earth. We are leaving Aquarius entering fire and perhaps that will dry up the flood. love you PELE!!!!!!
Hawaii native has occupied these Islands before their was the United States of America back when Roman ruled the world so history goes way back the most secluded population on this planet earth My ancestor 65years ago my great grandmother and grandmother and my makua parents tell the story I keep it to myself.
Mauna Kea needs you!! People of Israel, I, Nadav Yair, am calling to your attention the wrong that is being done to the Hawaiian people and their Aina, their land. The desecration that the State and Federal Government is still doing since they stole the islands from the Hawaiians! Though we are in the middle east does not mean it is not our business! Injustice in Hawaii is the same injustice other nations do to us! We as Jews, and me as a Hawaiian Jew call on all to make your voice heard from Israel to Hawaii...leave the land of the Hawaiians to the Hawaiians! Save and fight for Mauna Kea!!!
And the Golan Heights was The Stolan Heights now called Trump Heights belongs to Syrian people Isreal has no borders as their ALWAYS expanding their lines..what about the Palestinian Kanaka and their Aina
@@ChowFun1979 the Golan heights is Israeli land! You have no knowledge of middleast history! And there is no such people "Palestinians"! There is no such country or nation! So how can there be a people? They are an invention of pig arafat!
14:25 What would a "comprehensive" hydrological study look like? Which risks from the construction of the TMT regarding water were insufficiently examined in the environmental impact statement? www.malamamaunakea.org/library/reference/index/refid/882-mauna-kea-science-reserve-complex-development-plan-draft-environmental-impact-statement-mauna-kea-hamakua-hawaii
We must remind government we have a purpose to support our people that protect the MAUNA WE MUST CONTINUOUSLY REMIND. GOVERNMENT LIKE A INFOMERCIAL SO GOVERNMENT DO FORGET THE HAWAIIANS WILL NOT LEAVE WE KANAKA
If the gods of the islands were the true God.... they would have protected Kanaka Maoli and not loss sovereignty over their land. The Creator is the only GOD. All the deities mentioned could not, cannot give us back our land. Only Ke Akua.
Nothing wrong with glasses, which harmlessly rest on a face and can be easily removed. TMT requires blowing up 8 acres of Grandmother's face with dynamite and - like the other telescopes that have spilled 100+ liters of coolant, ethylene glycol, mercury, and diesel fuel - risks poisoning Grandma.. And it makes a lot more sense to take care of the Earth we have than pretend it's viable to colonize other planets not perfectly designed to support human life.
@@lilykoihawaii It's just analogy. The rock feels nothing. It's just some idol to these people. Productive land is far more valuable, which requires a build up and a break down of material. At some point this Island will become an atol and a home for coral reefs, and even that will sink into the ocean. In the meantime before it wears down to productive land, you might as well use it for something uniquely beneficial other than treating it like some useless giant idol.
@@ohanahookanoawa1684 Humans were meant to spread to the stars, and you need a good place for observation. My own "United States" personal offer would be to leave all of Hawaiian sovereignty to themselves, just let me have access to that mountain, so I can progess the human race down it obvious and natural course.
aljawisa Am I talking to an alien? This is amazing, first contact right here guys. Aljawisa spoke to me through RU-vid confirming the meaning and purpose of Human existence. I am honored but still no, we have prior engagements for Mauna Kea. Check back with us in 1000 years, maybe we can come to a mutually beneficial agreement. I call shotgun on your spaceship to the stars 🌟
Mahalo!!!!!! Kanaka sharing mo’olelo!!!! Our Kumulipo is our religion!!! Stop desecrating the very na’au of the Hawaiian ppl !!! Our piko will never be shun!! EO!!!!!
@@mandykehau Real talk. Back in the day (I mean way back to the late 17th century), all of Maunakea was considered 'sacred' and had many wahi pana. Now, less than 1% of Hawaiians practice the old ancestral religion. There's culturally and spiritually no modern basis to put kapu on Maunakea. Also, kapu is dead. The Mo'i got rid of the old religion and kapu in 1819. Historically, there were different sacred levels, lower to higher, as you ascend the mauna. The Mauna Kea Adze Quarry reaches up to 12,000 ft. It's full of many religious artifacts (heiau, ahu, etc). The kupuna diligently and methodically quarried the basalt rock and extensively damaged the 'sacred' mauna. Lake Waiau exists at 13,000 ft. And TMT will be constructed at 13,200 ft, which is 600 ft in elevation below and 1 mile walking distance away from the holy summit (the most sensitive religious site). The TMT chose a location far from the holy summit. Archaeological surveys verified that the build site is free of cultural artifacts and its not used for any religious (and other) practice (as mentioned earlier). That's a great compromise. Meanwhile, protesters don't want any scopes on the mauna. They even opposed the idea of moving the Hoku Kea observatory from the summit region to Hale Pohaku (9,300 ft), which is at a much lower elevation (that was embarrassing for the kia'i). Sorry, but the protesters use 'sacredness' as a false defense because their ancestors used 'sacred' land to their benefit and in a detrimental way. They definitely could've chose not to wage war with neighboring islands (separated by many miles of ocean) AND they could've chose not to over-harvest the āina for trade wealth. They chose differently. The Mauna has experienced over-harvesting of sandalwood, over-harvesting of wood for Hawaiian warfare, extensive quarrying of rock for stone tools and weapons, sanctioned and large scale cattle ranching, etc. The 'sacred' Mauna has been used for MANY pragmatic reasons. Astronomy is no different. Protestors pretend that Maunakea is 'sacred', but it's just for political theater. The Hawaiian Volcanic Observatory sits on the outer rim of the Kilauea Caldera, another 'sacred' Mauna, but the kia'i don't mind. No one wants to die a fiery lava death. Astronomers help protect the Earth from cosmic disasters, such as solar storms and near earth objective. There's plenty of room on the Mauna for Science and People to Coexist. 🏔️💪
This gives us the feeling of rape.. We keep saying noooooo.. They keep doing. How does it feel to know.. That all we have been saying is true? Hawaiians have no say in any part of our home?... Does that make any sense?? Our home was taken. I want to talk to my people.. But you have many of our best on the mauna.. Representing many of us.. We've won this many times.. Our losses can be seen... Limiting telescopes.. Is not fair either. Just stop now.. You have taken down our keikis schools.. They were modest.. And placed where our representatives felt ok. Now someone has to bus keiki to a place.. This is serious business.. They still trying to break our hope. Our best is there.. They need our support... What to do?? 1 Fasting... Give up something u enjoy for a week.. Pray for God's will be done. Pray for guidance, kindness and protection. For freedom.. To be heard and truly taken into consideration. I Mahalo Jesus. 2 Stand together again in petition for meeting with UN. 3k is a lot. 10k should be enough. Tell the UN to stand by us.. And protect us.. While we make our way through.. Or maintain their status as one of those who hindered us.
Nicely done video. Everyone have good points. Hawaiians brutally fought each other forever until Kahmehameha finally defeated almost all the Islands in 1795. Not that long ago. The remaining two Islands joined him a few years later 1800's. Was it OK for Kamehameha to do what he did? It was bloody ugly burtal. Does that make it right? Albert Einstein said " there will never be peace on earth so long as man is here." Maybe he was right.
Conquest of War, yes that was normal and legal for the time. Which country did not conquest by means of war? However, there are rules of law regulating war...I hope this is not news to you
Once he United the islands, we were able to form a kingdom, begin treaties with 90 nations, and be recognized by them as an Independently Sovereign and Neutral State. You cannot make war on a neutral state. America’s actions were illegal, or not right
Leviticus 18: 24-30 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you: 25And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants. 26Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you: 27(For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;) 28That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you. 29For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people. 30Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am YHWH, your God. All Glory To God, God Of The Living, The Creator Of Heaven and Earth and man, God of Israel and His Son Yeshua Christ of Nazareth and Holy Spirit Forever and Ever. Merciful, Loving and All Powerful God, All Hail God, YHWH Samoa E Muamua Le Atua.
"Where you were you 7 years ago? I was still in High school." He opened saying that he graduated in 2004, and started teaching in 2005; that means he was already teaching for three years when this project first started going through the process in 2008. MATH...another importance skill along with science
Actually, dumbass, it's MATH. I'm surprised you still have your job as a telemarketer, but then you could always work as a cab driver or at your local 7-11.
Bra I love this guy! Palala one day we gada link up and olelo, I am on the other side palala with the supporters but we shouldn't let are beliefs separate are people, I support because of the work it will bring for are people, brada hokz from kauai look for me if u ever kauai brada we link up aloha
All languages weren't taught in Hawaii schools, not just kanaka. Never had Japanese, chinese, filipino for example. No language was banned from use. Folklore is fine, but humanity needs science. Those who live for what they lost in the past, forget what the present and future offers.
This is the result of why they banned speaking Hawaiian back then. To allow you to articulate your manao in English so everyone could understand what the hell you are talking about. Imagine giving your speech in Hawaiian, the mass population you want to reach will tune you out. You may lose the ability to speak your native tongue but that should not hinder your ability to comprehend it.
the whole world is sacred, the telescope will be built and life will move on with or without those who are stubborn to accept change. nobody is "native " to the island , everyone came by boat just that some came here before others, and to say we were here first so our ways are better sounds like something i heard a child say on the playground. I got nothing against people from other cultures but sometimes the logic doesnt work to the best as they would like to. If the mountain doesnt want it there it will take it down. Nobody speaks for a mountain. And how is one telescope gona ruin water? Is it nuclear? his perspective is interesting but not enough to convince ohers just because THEY dont want it there
Well "epic", you obviously don't belong anywhere which is why you have no connection to the land and don't understand that where ever people are raised, it is their obligation to preserve that land! Not to allow others to desecrate and destroy what they have no appreciation for. It's not a simple "telescope" like a simple mind might imagine...these people must drill so deep into the mountain to erect something that massive! Destruction of the aina will happen if we don't protect it! Look at how the rest of our islands have deteriorated!
i beg to differ....it wont b built in hawaii thats a sure thing....maybe canary islands or spain but so sorry to tell you not on our mana....too many of us and to little of you😂😂😂
It seems these kanakas care more about our Aina than our Keiki, cause where are ALL these so called leaders when we March for the Keiki who are being sex trafficked? No where to be found & silent? Begs the question if their being paid off & TRULY what their intentions are? I mean the Aina is important but our Keiki are the future & sex trafficking is a global issue!
Maybe to your colonialist, arrogant eyes... you think Lanakila and other's lives are about getting the 15 minutes of fame that American imperialist culture promotes as the goal of life. Thats not what Kanaka Maoli culture believes in. Hope you see that what people like Lanakila do is deeply about family, community, and tribe--restoring justice. Far from the selfishness, greedyness, insecurity that American 15-minute-of-fame culture thrives on.
nosefalltree - Colonialist? Sorry to break it to you, but I'm actually Hawaiian. The difference is that I'm a Hawaiian who isn't a cultural extremist, trying to portray our people as victims and holding us back. People like Lanakila hold our people back because they live in a fantasy world.
ancona mariah - for what? promotional material for local Go-Go dancers? Nice try again, especially given that you have photos and pictures of yourself smoking controlled substances on your social media pages. LOL
I am legal I am a cancer survivor with plenty mana and soul the paka is from the akua some thing your evil science lies about. Go ahead and troll me but it wont work i aint a noob.
ancona mariah - evil science? You mean like the science that proved that marijuana is beneficial for various diseases? You should just stop talking now. Actually, keep talking, as you are a shining example as to why people don't take the anti-TMT advocates seriously.
