We're so glad you've come to be with us. This beautiful oil painting of Waikiki on the island of O'ahu in the early 1900's, sets the scene as we begin our journey.
The wa'a kaulua (the canoe) or ark is what I envision as I created the feel for this workshop. Geting from kela (there) to ke'ia(here) via this cyber wa'a and Internet is new territory for us. Sharing, connecting and offering a translation of the ancient traditions of tracking time and observing the moon's effects as my ancestors did even before the wa'a kaulua and Waikiki were as depicted in this painting, is an exciting prospect. We love creating! None of that Waikiki is visible to eyes today and yet the tradition of Kaulana Mahina the Hawaiian Moon Calendar remains a vital tool for navigating life on the planet Earth. I pray for guidance and humility as this workshop takes form, molding it with intention and care. I trust the lessons Pete and I learned while adrift without an anchoring place a season of long sowing. We found our way from that unanchored place to a new and better today using the stars, the wind, water and Mahina the Moon... it was (and continues to be) a journey. Sharing the lessons, remembering the connections that matter and passing them along bridges time and integrates what was with what is.
OVERVIEW
The content, comments and links to resources on CountOnTheMoon are open to all registered readers starting 11 AM Pacific Time (US) April 3, 2011, and will be open during the whole month of April, 2011. The workshop begins with this post, and moves to the "OPENING CEREMONY " post.
There are two ways to navigate and interact during the workshop:
- Look for the Workshop Sessions listed in the side-bar, a column to the right. Start at the top of the list and work down the list. The side-bar will get you back to any session you wish to re-visit once you've gone through all the sessions in the workshop.
- Or, start reading this post "Navigating this Workshop ... OVERVIEW", there is a link to the next post/session. Your COMMENTS can be written after each post. Comments are open, and unmoderated for this workshop, allowing free discourse and exchange of ideas.
There is also a link to the next post/session at the end of article-post. Your COMMENTS can be written after each post. Comments are open, and unmoderated for this workshop, allowing free discourse and exchange of ideas.
Pete and I will be on-line throughout the day and evening of April 3rd, taking breaks when there is no activity, and checking back regularly. We are also available to answer questions either by posting questions after any post/session or through email at
ssvardoATgmailDOTcom.
We hope you find something to add to your life in a meaningful, fun, or unexpected way. We have loved creating this workshop for us and look forward to your comments. You have the month to explore the mana'o included here, take time with it and absorb, consider and attune to the moon coming to, or re-affirming the belief that you can COUNT ON THE MOON.
Much aloha,
Mokihana and Pete
This PREVIEW is open to all for reading through Saturday, April 2. At 11 AM Sunday, April 3rd this blog will be a private one, open to registered readers only. Please leave a comment or question on this post if you wish, we welcome you.
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