May and June 2008 for the Iosepa 'Ohana

April 17, 2008

Aloha Kakou,

We just had a meeting for all the Hawaiian Studies Majors and Minors called by Kamoa'e, and we watched the documentary done in 2005 by Brother Lau about the sail of Iosepa to and from Kawaihae. Uncle Bill shared so much of his mana'o about the sail in that film. It was great to see him in that film. We are all asked to keep Uncle Bill in our prayers as he is in the early stages of his chemotherapy. Kamoa'e said that Uncle Bill was eating a little better and that that was a good sign.
He also spoke about Iosepa's plans to sail later this month (April) and into May and June. He said President Wheelwright is presenting the sail plan to the Brethren and hopefully if allowed, Iosepa would sail for these next few months. This would continue to show safe sailing of Iosepa. Kamoa'e mentioned plans to sail around Ko'olauloa, O'ahu, and back to Kawaihae and inbetween at Kalaupapa. These plans have the objective not only to teach students, but also build a base of experienced crew members so that Iosepa has a larger base of experienced crew. This is very exciting and can truly see how Iosepa is moving forward. Apparently Iosepa will come out of the water and be placed in the Canoe House towards the end of June.
Kamoa'e also mentioned that there would be space to have "veteran" crew members kokua with Iosepa near Hukilau.

Just some information for everyone!
Here is a copy of this email he sent:
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Aloha mai kakou a pau e na haumana a'o 'ike Hawai'i,

He kono keia ia 'oukou e hele mai a halawai pu e ho'olohe mai e pili ana i na
mea hou o Ka Halau Nui a Hawai'iloa, a me na papa o keia kupulau a'e nei e hiki
koke mai nei.

Please attend a meeting to hear the latest news concerning our Hawaiian Studies
Department, and the Johnathan Napela Center for Hawaiian (and Pacific)
Languages and Culture(s) Studies. We will also update everyone on the exciting
new course offerings for this spring term.

McKay 177 (Just down the hall from the Hawaiian Studies offices)
Thur. April 17, 10:00 a.am.

* If you know any other Hawaiian Studies majors/minors whose names are not
listed on this email, please invited them to come also.

Me ka 'oia'i'o no

Kamoaʻe Walk
Assistant Professor/
Assistant Director
Ka Halau Nui o Hawaiʻiloa
Jonathan Napela Center for Hawaiian Language & Cultural Studies
Brigham Young University Hawaiʻi
55-220 Kulanui Street, #1970
Laʻie, Hawaiʻi 96762
(808)675-3370 / Fax (808)675-3888
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>>>I also learned about the name that Kamoa'e was asked to pule about for the Hawaiian Studies Program. The name he received is Ka Halau Nui o Hawaiʻiloa. Apparently the Jonathan Napela name came after, so it has been interesting that the name Ka Halau Nui o Hawai'iloa is like the name for the Hawaiian Studies Department, but the Johnathan Napela Center for Hawaiian (and Pacific)Languages and Culture(s) Studies. Also, the Hawaiian Studies Program has reached out and incorporated the Pacific Island Studies under the umbrella of the Napela Center.<<<

Malama Pono Kakou

Feki