Events
Ho’omakaukau
(to prepare and make ready)
The ceremony to introduce the Trailmarker Pohaku
to the community was a great success — February 20, 2010.
Here are some images of that special day…
plus the original program, reflections from
Aunty Betty Jenkins, and more.
The Pohaku stand ready; kupuna (mother) on the right, keiki (child) on the left.
Kawika Au blows the Ohe (bamboo) to the four winds to signal the beginning of the ceremony.
click here to see the complete program,
detailing the day’s events and participants
The three Au sisters -- Lokomaika'i, Uilani and Kona -- open with powerful hula kahiko.
Kawohiokalani (Aunty Betty Jenkins) educates listeners about the purpose of the Pohaku Trailmarker monument.
click here to read Aunty Betty’s reflections on the day,
her feelings on its significance
Pohaku practitioner and ancestor of Waimea's original residents, Rick Ortiz, invites people to contribute selected rocks to the display, and to have a sip of pure water in the Hawaiian tradition.
Owana Salazar, co-winner of the 2010 Grammy Award for Hawaiian music, shares her slack-key artistry and pure voice.
Owana shares a song with Aunty Kanani Awai and Makua 'o'o Randy Ho'opai
click here for some samples of Owana’s music,
and information about her career
Jurgen Klein, owner of the Sullivan Estate (located on a cliff above Waimea Valley) and frequent generous contributor to the Trailmarker project, shares a moment with Aunty Kanani Awai and Makua 'o'o Coco Leong.
click here to find out more about the Sullivan Estate
Guests share their mana'o with the Au sisters after a successful ceremony.
click here to see the original invitation for this special event
all photos by Mercedes Zhou
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Wonderful pictures ! I can feel the mana and respect and joy of the day.