I Ola ‘Oe, I Ola Mākou Nei | Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani | TEDxCountyofHawai'i

Kekuhi is an educator trained in the tradition of Hula ʻAihaʻa & Hula Pele, chant & ritual under Hālau O Kekuhi, named for her grandmother, Edith Kekuhi Kanakaʻole, and ritually elevated to the status of Kumu Hula (hula master) of Hālau O Kekuhi by her mother, Kumu Hula Pualani Kanahele, and aunt, Kumu Hula Nalani Kanakaole. She has coproduced some of Hālau O Kekuhi’s most significant contributions to oral and ritual arts stage performances. One of Kekuhiʻs passions is strengthening the relationship between Hawaiʻi ecological wisdom and scientific wisdom. Kekuhi served as the Senior Scholar at the Kohala Center for 20 years and has the honor of working with some of Hawaii’s most passionate committed conservation and restoration organizations, individuals, and initiatives. Kekuhi continues to facilitate ways of improving how Hawaiʻi consciousness and science & technology can work in harmony. Kekuhiʻs message in this effort is: “I Ola ʻOe, I Ola Mākou Nei.” Kekuhi is an educator trained in the tradition of Hula ʻAihaʻa & Hula Pele, chant & ritual under Hālau O Kekuhi, named for her grandmother, Edith Kekuhi Kanakaʻole, and ritually elevated to the status of Kumu Hula (hula master) of Hālau O Kekuhi by her mother, Kumu Hula Pualani Kanahele, and aunt, Kumu Hula Nalani Kanakaole. She has co-produced some of Hālau O Kekuhi’s most significant contributions to oral and ritual arts stage performances. One of Kekuhiʻs passions is strengthening the relationship between Hawaiʻi ecological wisdom and scientific wisdom. Kekuhi served as the Senior Scholar at the Kohala Center for 20 years and has the honor of working with some of Hawaii's most passionate committed conservation and restoration organizations, individuals, and initiatives. Kekuhi continues to facilitate ways of improving how Hawaiʻi consciousness and science & technology can work in harmony. Kekuhiʻs message in this effort is: "I Ola ʻOe, I Ola Mākou Nei." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@boundlessbhakti]

I had the privilege of working with Kekuhi and her mother, Aunty Pua, serving with them on committees, when I taught at Hawai'i Community College. I don't know how I could possibly express adequately how much I love this talk.

[@joaot1699]

WOW... food for my Soul!! The best teachings I ever heard. Mahalo nui loa to helps remember who we are and our relationship with ALL that surrounds us. I so LOVE them ALL!!! ALL the PEOPLE!! This is exactly how I feel!! The birds, the trees, the rocks, the elements (...) are my FAMILY!! Mahalo!

[@jyamaloha2322]

The perspective Kumu Kekuhi shares is so expansive and profound. Mahalo so much for this deep healing mana’o. ❤

[@brc2173]

I wish I could meet this wondrous kupuna. She is a treasure. Human life, human respect, malama aina. Wonderful.

[@jesssantos8235]

Aunty Kekhui is always next level. Mahalo nui loa 🙏🏼💗Aloha💗

[@william7835]

I love 💓😘 the Chanting my Sista..

[@aloha1lanakila]

Mahalo nui loa. Make sense 100 percent. Coming from you, the innate codex has been awoken. More than the innumerable kuleana of the ki’i ‘ākea but also of the personal realm. Mahalo you! I go try.

[@robindeanna1323]

If I could have the opportunity to hug her, I would probably burst into tears.

[@keaugeorge96744]

🤯 mind blowing. Mahalo Kumu Kekuhi for the ‘ike and aloha you share with us. Many of us who were born and/or raised in Hawaii feel these things inside of us but never know how to put it to spoken word. To hear these things that just seem to make more and more sense is so impactful and really, life changing. Mahalo.

[@johnnyboyjohns2930]

Mahalo Aunty Kekuhi for sharing and teaching us. Mahalo.

[@sistaofthemoon]

🙏🌬💗

[@debraknorenberg1163]

I belly flop sometimes, accidentally on purpose, that's wai hard sometimes. Love you Lady. Mahalo for sharing this profound truth with all. I really needed to hear and see this. Mahalo Mahalo, the timing was impeccable. Ha wa II Impeccable timing.

[@808-PFH-Kanaka-Rights]

another way for hawai'i Ha- Breath/Life Wai-water/spirit 'i- in
Life In water :D we are the life built on the water of this land, the ocean, the rives and thestreams. all the way from the rain of the clouds that drops to the mountains and Kalo farms. we live off the water. we are the life in this water. the water of the pacific, and the water of these islands

[@imsickofindignation]

I admire this wahine more than I can say.

[@fractalfelt]

kundaliniaina nestled somewhere inside my spindly breathing spine is stirring!!

[@swannykiid]

What in the tumbnails