The heavens above us are family, parallel and interconnected links of communication, nourishment and guidance throughout the day and night. The kaona (there are always more than one meaning in Hawaiian words or messages) of the beautiful wood cut Hawaiian Fisherman used as our blog-workshop masthead image is in the obvious absence of the moon. There is the beautiful kane(the man) with his net, the rippling ocean with a reflection of something illuminating; in the background the huge pohaku (boulders) and the high reaching mauna loa (large mountains) touch the sky. It is the bold blue words COUNT ON THE MOON that elude to Mahina's consistent presene and effects.
We begin this journey of exploring time and keeping track of time with that image, from our places at a cyber navigational tool on Papa (the Earth).
I mua kakou (let's move forward), and meet Kumu Kalei Tsuha of Maui.
CLICK HERE to watch the video KAULANA MAHINA presented by Kumu Ethnoscience Educator Kalei Tsuha.
To help you remember key points of the Kaulana Mahina video-presentation we've created this
1. How many nights are in one Hawaiian week?
Ten
2. What's an easy way to remember how many nights there are in a Hawaiian week?
Count all your fingers, or in Hawaiian "Anahulu ... count to ten."
3. How many weeks are in one Hawaiian month?
Three
4. What is the Hawaiian name for week?
Anahulu
5. What is the Hawaiian name for month?
Malama
6. What are the names of the three weeks in a Hawaiian month?
Ho'onui ... the waxing(getting full) phase
Piha Poepoe ... the full moon(s)
Ho'emi ... the waning(getting smaller) phase
7. Similar to the Gregorian Calendar, which tracks the movement of the sun and adds one day during Leap Year, the Hawaiian Moon Calendar adds:
A new month every 3 years
8. The Hawaiian months are names of fishing terms.
9. All the names in Kaulana Mahina are found in the creation chant called The Kumulipo.
10. What star constellation is used as a marker to track time, and signals the start of a new year?
The Pleides, or in Hawaiian, Makali'i
11. Why was (is) the study of Kaulana Mahina important?
The study of the cycles helped (s) us to know what we need daily so the Earth can sustain us. "When you have to know when to plant and fish to survive, you learn fast!"
12. What are the 'Ole Phases and when do they happen?
There are times when "you go mend your gear, or take a nap." You do nothing. Four 'ole phases happen in the early phases (during the Ho'onui) and three phases happen in the Ho'emi (waning).
13. Did you hear the scientific explanation for 'doing nothing' during the 'Ole Phases? What was it, and can you relate to that explanation?
Our workshop focuses on the 'Ole Moons, so we'd love to hear what you have to say about the video and Kalei's storytelling.
Did you hear the science of the 'Ole? Let us know in the COMMENTS.
What other practices/ideas did you find especially interesting or something you really connected to?
We begin this journey of exploring time and keeping track of time with that image, from our places at a cyber navigational tool on Papa (the Earth).
I mua kakou (let's move forward), and meet Kumu Kalei Tsuha of Maui.
CLICK HERE to watch the video KAULANA MAHINA presented by Kumu Ethnoscience Educator Kalei Tsuha.
To help you remember key points of the Kaulana Mahina video-presentation we've created this
"Memory Log for Kaulana Mahina"
... a study guide to refresh the basics for tracking time, seasons and the moon
1. How many nights are in one Hawaiian week?
Ten
2. What's an easy way to remember how many nights there are in a Hawaiian week?
Count all your fingers, or in Hawaiian "Anahulu ... count to ten."
3. How many weeks are in one Hawaiian month?
Three
4. What is the Hawaiian name for week?
Anahulu
5. What is the Hawaiian name for month?
Malama
6. What are the names of the three weeks in a Hawaiian month?
Ho'onui ... the waxing(getting full) phase
Piha Poepoe ... the full moon(s)
Ho'emi ... the waning(getting smaller) phase
7. Similar to the Gregorian Calendar, which tracks the movement of the sun and adds one day during Leap Year, the Hawaiian Moon Calendar adds:
A new month every 3 years
8. The Hawaiian months are names of fishing terms.
9. All the names in Kaulana Mahina are found in the creation chant called The Kumulipo.
10. What star constellation is used as a marker to track time, and signals the start of a new year?
The Pleides, or in Hawaiian, Makali'i
11. Why was (is) the study of Kaulana Mahina important?
The study of the cycles helped (s) us to know what we need daily so the Earth can sustain us. "When you have to know when to plant and fish to survive, you learn fast!"
12. What are the 'Ole Phases and when do they happen?
There are times when "you go mend your gear, or take a nap." You do nothing. Four 'ole phases happen in the early phases (during the Ho'onui) and three phases happen in the Ho'emi (waning).
13. Did you hear the scientific explanation for 'doing nothing' during the 'Ole Phases? What was it, and can you relate to that explanation?
Our workshop focuses on the 'Ole Moons, so we'd love to hear what you have to say about the video and Kalei's storytelling.
Did you hear the science of the 'Ole? Let us know in the COMMENTS.
What other practices/ideas did you find especially interesting or something you really connected to?
***To continue with the workshop CLICK HERE to go to Moon Music ... INTERMISSION
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