La 'Ike - Visioning Day
A day of planning for South Kona

On October 8, 2001, the 'Ahahui Kaiaulu Imi I Ka Pono No Kona Hema ("group seeking righteousness for South Kona") sponsored a day of visioning and planning for Hawai'i island's South Kona coast. The event was held at Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary.

Kona area kupuna (elders) and residents related their cherished traditions regarding fishing, agriculture, place names and the ahupua'a system. Together with county of Hawai'i officials, representatives from the Kamehameha Schools and community organizations, they began to envision a future for South Kona.

This transcript documents the full day of panels and presentations. (The video, Kona Hema - South Kona, available elsewhere on this website, contains portions of these presentations.)

kupuna
Maile Mitchell
Moana Kahele
Nona Beamer
Walter Keli'iokekai Paulo
Lily Kong

County of Hawai'i
Harry Kim, mayor
Chris Yuen, Planning Director

Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Park
Geraldine Bell

Kamehameha Schools
Neil Hannahs
Bobby Lindsey

community organizations
Wayne Leslie - Protect Keopuka 'Ohana
Kepa Maly - Kumu Pono Associates
Aric Arakaki - 'Ano'ano Aloha
Dickie Nelson - Hui Kako'o
Herman Kunewa - Kahua Na'au A'o ma Pu'uhonua o Honaunau
Lani Yamasaki - 'Ano'ano Aloha
Mikahala Roy - Kulana Huli Honua
Teunisse Rabin - Society for Kona's Education and Art
Puna Kihoi
Mary Kalili

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