PEOPLE POWER & THE SUPERFERRY ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE
This coming Saturday the Superferry resumes service to Maui.
Ignoring everything but the smell of money, the Linda Lingle administration has forced the Superferry fiasco on Hawai`i, its people and environment.
But who will have the last word?
With winter swells, the design of Kahului harbor and the arrival of between 7,000 to 9,000 humpback whales into waters off Maui, things could play out far differently than Superferry backers expect.
The Superferry has already broken free of some of its mooring several times just while tied up in Honolulu harbor.
Then there’s the residents of Kaua`i.
Officials have not dared announce resumption of Superferry service to Nawiliwili harbor and for good reason.
No one knows what will happen when the ship attempts to return there.
One thing we do know – the people who love their land have stood up and delivered a clear message - they do not want this ship coming back.
We can expect that will continue to be the case not only on Kaua`i and Maui, but also Hawai`i island as Superferry officials attempt to establish service there soon.
Be sure and stay tuned to Free Hawai`i TV for all the latest updates.
We debut another brand new show this week featuring Uncle Helemano of O`ahu who’s a prime example of seeing something needing fixing and stepping forward to fix it.
Uncle noticed kahili in disrepair in Waikiki several years ago and although he knew nothing about how to do it, took it upon himself to learn.
Today he’s not only one of Hawai`i’s premier kahili makers, but a real inspiration to be around.
See for yourself right here -
People power is what it’s all about this week whether on the `aina (land) or in the water on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.
MONDAY, November 26th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, November 30th At 5:30 PM – Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
TUESDAY, November 27th At 6:30 PM & WEDNESDAY, November 28th At 6:30 AM – Maui – Akaku, Channel 53
“Out Of The Box – A Visit With Hinaleimoana Wong”
Since she was last on Voices Of Truth Hina Wong has been, well, busy.
An educator at two charter schools in Hawai`i, Hina delivers the kind of education students crave – and can get virtually nowhere else.
“You don’t have to go far from home to be successful,” is the message she gives her students at Halau Lokahi charter school on O`ahu and another one on the island of Kaua`i.
Teaching Hawaiian cultural values, she helps her students answer the question, who are we as Hawaiians?
Yet don’t for a minute think it’s only native Hawaiians, as students of all ethnicities attend because, as Hina reminds us, her schools mirror the multicultural population of the independent Hawaiian nation before it was illegally overthrown.
The impact her curriculum has had on her students is both profound and lasting. For the first time they see they don’t have to assimilate to be successful.
Bring your entire `ohana together and watch our visit with Hina as she reminds us the children of Hawai`i really don’t have to go and live somewhere else to make it economically. As she herself says, “we want our people to live and thrive right here.”
THURSDAY, November 29th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, November 30th At 8:30 AM – Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, December 1st At 8:00 PM – O`ahu - `Olelo, Channel 53
“Every Feather A Prayer – A Visit With Uncle Helemano”
One day at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center where he worked, Uncle Helemano noticed an old kahili, the feathered standards of old Hawai`i, in need of repair.
He decided he would take it upon himself to learn the skills in order to repair it.
And that’s how Uncle became one of Hawai`i’s best-known contemporary kahili makers.
Naturally when we sat down with him to talk story, he told us some amazing things including who the very first kahili really were.
He also told us kahili marked parameters in the old days when ali`i were present, since ancient Hawai`i had no flags.
We saw right away there’s a lot more to it, since for Uncle creating kahili is not just about passing the culture down through the generations, “it’s also about a positive message to our people.”
Don’t miss our fascinating visit with Uncle Helemano as he actually shares with us his process of making kahili and also shows us some of his astonishing and unique one-of-a-kind pieces. You’ll see for yourself he puts positive thoughts and prayer into each and every feather.
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants in the hopes of inspiring viewers to do the same.
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