Kamehameha Publishing – 20 Dec. 2008

 
On this Saturday, we really felt the message of how our everyday actions build community. Maile Meyer brings that message home, after 20 years of using her MBA and knack for business to support her roots in the Hawaiian community. Love of culture spurred the creation of Native Books, then Native Books and Beautiful Things and now Na Mea Hawai’I in Ward Warehouse, a gathering place for Native Hawaiian products and ideas. Maile made the connection between every dollar we put on the counter and where it goes—are we supporting our neighbors and friends, especially the small businesses we need for our future in these Islands? We vote with our dollars, yes, every day but Maile points out, that’s only money! In the tough times ahead, we can support each other in many creative ways, by bartering, perhaps, exchanging our skills, or by a simple word or deed–and that was what our ‘olelo no’eau was about this week. Great thoughts for the holidays! And great music too from Keli’I Tau’a and David Kauahikaua who was our guest artist with musical tributes to the beauties of Maui in their new cd, Cloud Warriors. Find out more at www.tiki-records.com. And check www.nativebookshawaii.com for the latest activities and goodies at Na Mea Hawai’i.

‘Olelo No’eau are wise sayings and proverbs handed down from generation to generation by our kupuna (ancestors).
A’ohe pilo uku – no gift is too small.
All gifts are appreciated. It is sometimes the little things that we do for each other that is often the most appreciated. This holiday season perhaps a visit to a kupuna you haven’t seen for a while to just talk story may be the best gift of all.

 

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