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Mural 5 - Wahi Kapu
Transcript
Noho kuu lani ia Hawaii A ola! Ola o kalana ola! Ola ke alii ke kahuna Ola ke kilo ke kauwa Noho ia Hawaii a lu lana - Our alii came to dwell upon Hawaii. And there was life, buoyant life. Life for the chiefs and the priests. Life for the seers and those in servitude. Here they dwell and may be at rest. In our island world we seek order and balance through kapu and within that practice too, find sanctuary for the cultivation of life. That is the meaning and importance of Puuhonua. A place of healing and restoration. Where kuleana – that deep sense of responsibility and honor – cultivates value in life. A place where the ancient murmur speaks with the wisdom of our ancestors, so that their traditions may be remembered. As we shift our sails through the ever-driving currents of change, we remember who we are and where we came from and with that knowledge cultivate life across generations.
Description
An introduction to the concepts of kapu and the purpose such rules served.
Date Created
10/23/2023
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