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How are networked communications affecting prospects for preserving

and promoting traditional and indigenous culture?

Vicky Holt TakamineKumu Hula, Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima

Executive Director, PA‘I Foundation

President, ‘Ilio‘ulaokalani Coalition

President, KAHEA: The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance

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Oral Traditions

• Mo‘oku‘auhau: genealogies

• Mo ‘olelo: stories, legends

• Mele: chants, songs, poetry

• Hula: dances

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• Native Hawaiians are born of the same gods that gave birth to the Hawaiian Islands, the flora and fauna.

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Kuleana: Responsibility

• Malama ‘Aina: to protect the land and its resources for future generations

• Share stories & chants with young people, visitors, new residents, businesses

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Halau: Schools of Traditional Knowledge

• Kumu (source): Master teachers, stewards of traditional knowledge

• Kumu Hula: Master teachers of native Hawaiian dance

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Senate Bill 8 & House Bill 1920

• All native Hawaiians report to the Land Use Commission

• Prove that you are a genealogical descendant of inhabitants of Hawai‘i prior to 1778

• Provide a list of all the cultural practices you engage in

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• Provide a list of all resources that you gather and where they are gathered from

• Prove that your ancestors gathered those resources from those same locations

• Have a clear preponderence of evidence that your ancestors gathered the same resources in the same location prior to

1778

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Media Outreach

• Newspaper Ad

• Press Conference

• Phone Calls

• Radio Ads

• Email

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‘Ilio‘ulaokalani Coalition(red dogs of the heavens)

• www.ilio.org

• A grassroots organization comprised of native Hawaiian traditional cultural practitioners who advocate for the protection of native rights and the natural and cultural resources of Hawai‘i

• Not a 501 c 3

• No paid staff, office or admin support

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KAHEA: The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance

• To bridge the gap between native Hawaiians and the environmental organizations

• www.kahea.org

• www.actionnetwork.org (Environmental Defense)

• 501 c 3

• Office, staff and administrative support

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PA‘I Foundation

• Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima• www.paifoundation.org• Volunteer Exec. Director• Part time admin support• No office• 501 c 3• Organized to serve the needs of the

Hawaiian community

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• Fiscal sponsor – ‘Ilio‘ulaokalani educational outreach programs– Pacific Voices– Hale Ku‘ai Trademark Study

• Maoli Arts Month: A month long celebration of native Hawaiian art & artists

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• www.ulukau.org online resource for Hawaiian language newspapers, books

• www.huapala.org online resource for songs/chants

• www.mele.com online resource for database of halau hula, recordings

• www.maoliartsmonth.org online resource for native Hawaiian artists and sample art

• Myspace & youtube

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Concerns & Issues

• Intellectual Property Rights of the collective vs individual

• Ownership vs stewardship

• Quality & authenticity

• Prior & Informed consent

• Benefit sharing

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• Ka ‘Aha Pono: Native Hawaiian & Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights Conference

• Paoakalani Declaration

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MAHALO!(Thank you!)

Vicky Holt Takamine

Kumu Hula, Pua Ali‘i ‘IlimaPO Box 235012

Honolulu, HI. 96817

vtakamine@gmail.com