Neil Hannahs

M C

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Kuhio Asam, in an email from London, advised us that servers for the

luau will be from

H a l a u H u l a K a L e h u a T u a h i n eH a l a u H u l a K a L e h u a T u a h i n e

K u m u H u l a H i w a V a u g h a n K u m u H u l a H i w a V a u g h a n

Hiwa Vaughan, is of course a part of that musical Vaughan family,

daughter of Palani and Ipo Vaughan. Hiwa was Miss Keiki Hula of 1995

and Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula 1995.

N U P E PA O M A M A K A ` A I A L O

D o u g l a s I n g

C h a i r m a n

S U M M E R LUA US U M M E R LUA US U M M E R LUA U

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Shriners’ Beach Club

Waimanalo

PROGRAM

5:30 Reception and Pupu

6:45 Welcome, Ha`a, Pule

7:00 Meal Service

8:00 Program

8:45 Closing Remarks

Hawaii Aloha

PAU

C O S T I S $ 6 0 . 0 0 F O R G U E S T S A N D S E N I O R M E M B E R S

A L O H A W E A R , N O S H O R T S , W E A R Y O U R C L U B L E I , B R I N G G U E S T S

CHECK YOUR ASSIGNMENT ON PAGE 2—AUWE FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T MAKE IT!

Shriner’s at Waimanalo

N U P E PA O M A M A K A ` A I A L O

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S U M M E R L U A U C O M M I T T E E A S S I G N M E N T S

COMMITTEE

Pupu, pipika`ula

Poke

Raw ake, raw squid

Lomi o’io

Crab & opihi

Ni’oi, onion, condiments

Imu pua’a, uala

Poi

Lomi salmon

Chicken long rice

He’e luau

Haupia, kulolo

Pineapple

Set-up, decorations

Workers’ lunch

Paper goods, etc.

Kitchen, servers

Bar

MC, entertainment

Reservations and seating

Sales

LUNA

Tommy Ka`ulukukui

Stan Duncan

Aaron Mahi

George West

Blaisdell, Sr.

Frank Hopkins, Jr.

Robello & Gilliland

Kamani Kuala’au

Adrian Rosehill

Phil Binney

Gary Ahn

Libert Landgraf

Bill Ka’ai

Nahoa Lucas

Mel Soong

Kimo Blaisdell

Kuhio Asam

Les Murray

Neil Hannahs

Willie Tallett

Bernard Kea

MEMBERS

Norma Ho, Bob Crowell

Mike Chun, Jarrett

Mills, Brandt, Hannahs

Blaisdell, Sr., Kalama

Takamine, Kam

Frank Hopkins, Sr.

Charley Holt, Vaughn, Thurston

Stender, Keppler

Meheula, Hardy, Leandro

Scott May, Rick Richardson

William, B. Ho

Libert Landgraf

Pickard, Irv Cockett

Roy Benham, D. Kawananakoa, Jimmy Ahloy, Willie Tallett

Nam

Lau, Makahanaloa

Ellis, Silva

BuddyMcGuire

T h i s ye a r J u l y h a s 5 F r i d ay s 5 S a t u rd ay s a n d 5 S u n d ay s .

T h i s a p p a re n t l y h a p p e n s o n c e e v e r y 8 2 3 ye a rs .

P R E S I D E N T ’ S PA G EP R E S I D E N T ’ S PA G EP R E S I D E N T ’ S PA G E

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Aloha Kakou,

The most recent Spring Paina at the former Ulu Mau Village (now Heeia State Park) was a blast from the past. The gathering of members and guests at this splendid affair brought back pleasant memories of the Mamaka Aialo past celebrations at, the then, new Ulu Mau Village. Alt-hough showing its age, as some of us have also matured, the setting over-looking Kaneohe Bay and fishpond is still stunning and spectacular.

The Club members under Stan Duncan did an outstanding job of compli-menting the Village’s aura with the lush tropical floral decorations within the spacious building. The sitting arrangement provided everyone with ample room to be comfortable and get a clear view of the stage and enter-tainment.

The members under their respective lunas’ did an outstanding job on the preparation and serving of the food. A big Mahalo to Stan Duncan and other Club members for making this traditional Spring Paina an outstanding affair worthy of the Mamaka Aialo reputation.

Ulu Mau also brought back memory of one non-traditional Mamaka Aialo Spring Paina. The function provided several kiosk-like areas which were appropriately decorated and members prepared and served food from different ethnic groups like Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, etc. During the planning preparation and even the celebration, it seemed like a good idea and change. However, we were soon reminded by the older members, some of whom were founding fathers, that this was out-of-tradition for Mamaka Aialo. Although this change seemed like fun for most of us younger members, it has not been repeated yet. And rightfully so.

Everyone is aware that most change is inevitable. Things can be done easier and faster with today’s modernization of equipment and food. However, let’s not forget the traditions upon which Mamaka Aialo was founded. As stated in the By-Laws, the objective of Mamaka Aialo shall be to promote and develop among its members an interest and knowledge of the cultures of Hawaii and the Pacific area, particularly the food and eating customs thereof, so as to preserve and perpetuate these cultures. Consequently, let us maintain tradition by members participating together in the preparation of the kau-kau as taught by our fore-fathers and participate as one ohana in its consumption. Only that way can we preserve and perpetuate our cul-ture.

Also, I’d like to thank Bob Crowell and Willie Tallett for their untiring efforts as Treasurer and Secretary, as well as the Board for their time and effort on advising us this year. Thanks to Hammie Ahlo for continuing his efforts to keep us informed with the Nupepa.

Mahalo Nui Loa

Bernard Kea, President

E KO M O M A IE KO M O M A I

B y r o n W a i l a n i H oB y r o n W a i l a n i H o

Byron was born in 1961 and is the

son of Mamaka member Norman Ho.

Byron attended Kamehameha and

graduated from Punahou in 1979,

same year as President Obama. At

Punahou he played football and was

on the wrestling team. Byron earned an accounting de-

gree at San Diego State University. He is single and owns

Physical Adjustment Co. , which specializes in adjusting

workers comp injuries claims, and is part owner of Action

Rehab, a physical therapy company.

He is a member and director of Outrigger Canoe Club and

a member of Prince Kuhio Civic Club.

H a n k L e a n d r oH a n k L e a n d r o

Hank was born in 1945, graduated

from Kailua High School and

attended the University of Hawaii.

Hank started in the hotel industry

and at the age of 22 began a musi-

cal career performing in Waikiki,

the Neighbor Islands and on the

Mainland. In 1979 he switched to

commercial real estate. He is the

owner of Leandro Corporation specializing in commercial

property, leasing, sales, development, management and

consulting services.

Hank and wife Mary have 5 children and 14 grandchil-

dren.

Hank’s passion is canoe paddling and he has raced all

over the world. He has the distinction of paddling the Mo-

lokai Ho`e, a total of 17 times. He has coached paddling

for the past 20 years and is the coach for the Open Men’s

division of the Kailua Canoe Club.

Hank is a member of the Kailua Canoe Club, Waikiki Elks

Club, and the Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu.

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M A M A K A M E NM A M A K A M E N

Mike Chun, PhD

Auwe, Mahalo and Aloha

Hank Leandro

New member

Kuhio Asam, MD

Kuhio runs his committee

from London

Neill Hannahs

Will teach to honi or hongi

Frank Hopkins, Sr.

Aloha Hoppy as you move

to the Big Island

Billy Richards

Aloha `oe.

Byron Wailani Ho

New member

I dono about dese guys!

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Before you start; request permission and express mahalo for the bounty of the ocean. The following hemu (chant) was provided by fellow mem-

bers Randy Kam and Keith Cockett. Its explanation follows. It is a fishing chant that has morphed into a general chant asking for protection and to free or cleanse an activity, place, people from bad spirits and bad inten-tions.

Hemu oia! Hemu (Defend us from them. Defend us)

Hemu na moe inoino, na moemoea, na punohuno-hu, na haumia *Defend us from damage, am-bush, ill intentions, defilement)

Hemu oia! Hemu (Defend us from them. Defend

us)

Elieli (Quickly)

Ia e, noa (To us it is free)

Noa honua (It is free

abounding)

G a t h e r i n g a n d P r e p a r i n g h a ` u k e ` u k e a t P a n i a u , P u a k o , a h u p u a ` a o f W a i k o l o a , I s l a n d o f H a w a i ` i

N U P E PA O M A M A K A ` A I A L O

Bonus. Also picked 15 opihi.

Collect in plastic container

and keep chilled.

Pick out the insides with

Chopstick.

Rock outcropping had about

100 ha`uke`uke —10 right

size. Keep an eye out for puhi!

Right size. Break in half with hatchet.

Part of the collection.

Scrape ‘em off.

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N U P E PA O M A M A K A ` A I A L O RILEY’S KOMIKE PAPA`I

da plan:

1 1/2 cases of raw crab *36#+ `Inamona Hawaiian salt Ha`uke`uke marinade *added chopped `opihi too+ Chili pepper

Ha`uke`uke marinade

Gather 60 or so, 2” - 3” ha`uke`uke wana Blend in 15 `opihi for additional flavor Low tide is best / earlier in the day is better Crack the shells, extract the orange gelatin liquid *keep cold+ Blend in `opihi, mix to taste Dip raw crab inside and garnish with `inamona, chili pepper and Hawaiian salt

Photo credits, quality control and skilled labor: Nancy Alvord

HO’I’O SALAD

Here’s the ingredients Ho`i`o Opae Ogo Wawae ‘iole limu Maui onions (chopped) Hamakua tomatoes Aloha shoyu Aloha apple cider vinegar Vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc mam)

Want to know how to

make HO`I`O SALAD?

First: Get this.

Second: Find fern.

Third: Get piko.

Finally: Ask Gary Ahn’s Committee for help!

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N U P E PA O M A M A K A ` A I A L O

Bonus. Also picked 15 opihi.

Keith’s committee hard at work. Preparations at Jim Scott’s. The imu was at St John’s by the Sea in Kahuluu near Ulumau. Lloyd Young is the caretaker, 42 years, and grew up by the water just makai of the Church. The area is known as Wailua Peninsula. Many residents of the area have lived there for generations. The imu rocks remain as is after each use. You dig out from the center until you have the size imu you want. Note Bill Meheula’s mom who came to help.

` E k o l u ` i o l e m a k a p o

L l o y d Y o u n g — I m u M a s t e r a t S t J o h n ’ s b y t h e S e a A l l h a n d s o n d e c k !

D a p i t T h e g e n e r a l h a r d a t w o r k

C l e a n t h o s e c o o l e r s

The sheltered imu

B i l l M e h e u l a ’ s M o m s h o w -i n g p r o p e r w r a p p i n g t e c h -n i q u e .

Ke a h i

N a h o a L u c a s ’ s o n i s p i c -t u r e d w i t h P o k i ` i

Imu emeritus Boning la`i

Makakau na laulau Makaukau ka imu

Preparation at Jim Scott’s

S P R I N G PA ` I N A AT H E ` E I A S TAT E PA R K

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S P R I N G PA ` I N A AT H E ` E I A S TAT E PA R K

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N U P E PA O M A M A K A ` A I A L O KHBC - by Vicki II Rodrigues

Aia i ka la`i, ula la`e ho

O Keaukaha la, ula la`e ho

KHBC, ula la`e ho

Ka home a`o Pele, ula la`e ho

Ke `anapa nei, ula la`e ho

Ka uwila makeneki, ula la`e ho

Mea `ole ia loa, ula la`e ho

I ka hana ka uwila, ula la`e ho

Na ka uwila, ula la`e ho

E hali nei, ula la`e ho

Ka leo mele, ula la`e ho

A lohe `oukou, ula la`e ho

Ke hea nei, ula la`e ho

Ke mele nei, ula la`e ho

`Auhea `oukou, ula la`e ho

E ho`olohe mai, ula la`e ho

Ha`ina ka puana, ula la`e ho

Ua mele `ia, ula la`e ho

KHBC, ula la`e ho

Ka home a`o Pele, ula la`e ho

There in the calm, yodel

Of Keaukaha, yodel

KHBC, yodel

The home of Pele, yodel

Sparks, yodel

The electric magnet, yodel

Distance is nothing, yodel

For the electricity's work, yodel

Electricity, yodel

Carries, yodel

The singing voice, yodel

So you can all hear, yodel

It calls out, yodel

It sings out, yodel

Pay attention all of you, yodel

Listen in, yodel

The story is told, yodel

It is sung for, yodel

KHBC, yodel

The home of Pele, yodel

Think about it! We now have a radio station that can send

out wonderful Hawaiian music all over—notably in and near

Keaukaha, Hawaii, noted for its many Hawaiian families in-

cluding the Tallets of Keaukaha.

We could also enjoy the “hapa haole” fun type songs that was

making “fun” of the malihini but was enjoyed by all of the

kamaainas such as written by Alex Anderson.

M a l i h i n i M e l e Remember This One?

Words & music by R. Alex Anderson

As I strolled along the shore

In a muumuu made of koa

While I played a tune

On my sweet okolehao

And I sang a pretty song

As she danced her sweet kapu

With a wikwiki smile

And nui nui holoku

Pretty soon by the light of the tropical moon

A malihini did appear

And he strolled hand in hand

On the beautiful sand with a lovely pilikia

Then he softly told her how

He'd seen a great big bad luau

With a red opu

And great big hukilau

Humuhumunukunuku apuaa

Came swimming along

Singing a song

Kanes and wahines and even little keikis

Sing a hoomalimali and a welakahao

As I strolled along the shore

In a muumuu made of koa

While I played a tune

On my sweet okolehao

N U P E PA O M A M A K A ` A I A L O

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MAMAKA’S GOT TALENT

and the editorial board of

N U P E PA O M A M A K A ` A I A L O

wants to thank you for sharing that talent with

the rest of us.

We would be remiss if we didn’t invite your

particular attention to Riley’s excellent pictori-

al essay in this issue. With that one story you

will find the full embodiment of our Hawaiian

culture as Riley requests permission to gather

and also expresses his appreciation prior to

gathering the “bounty of the ocean”. He

shows the technique of seeking the type of

wana he needs. In true Hawaiian style you can

see all of his committee working together and

all appearing to be happy in their work. He

doesn’t fail to “mahalo” his photographer who

doesn’t otherwise appear in the essay.

Thanks also to Keith who gathered some ex-

cellent pictures of his committee with some

historical data and which showed the fun and

humor of his committee.

One of the original concepts of NUPEPA was to

print recipes of Hawaiian Food, bring all of the

members a little closer together, record all of

the good fun activities we enjoy just four

times a year.

We have been fortunate enough to receive

some of these recipes; unfortunately some are

too complex and long for our small NUEPEPA.

A case in point is that of Gary Ahn’s HO`I`O SAL-

AD. Gary did a good job on his salad but we just

couldn’t work it all in.

WILLIE’S GOT TALENT

LES’S GOT TALENT

HAMMIE’S GOT TALENT

and they’re ready to help you rewrite your

submitted articles, they can reformat, crop

your pictures, label them as appropriate,

etc., expand or contract your articles

as appropriate.

They need more articles on old-time

music with some background on the

lyrics and composer.

In the next issue Willie and Hammie

will tell you how the

MERRIE MONARCH

festival really started! They were on

hand at its conception and delivery.

Hopefully they will have some in depth

data on la`au lapa`au as it relates to

some of our members.

Special request to committee chair-

men, please have someone take pic-

tures of your committee at work with

a brief description of what ’s happen-

ing.

Thanks to Ken Williams who prints out

NUPEPA and mails it to those Mamaka

members who don’t have a computer.