Press Release on Mauna Kea Protectors invitation to Ho’oponopono
Press Release: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015
From Mauna Kea Protectors seeking Ho’oponopono
Re: Governor’s office, University, TMT, and DLNR fail to show for Ho’oponopono kukakuka session on Mauna Kea — TMT issues
further contact: Craig Neff 938-7891, Jim Albertini 966-7622
Several defendants in the original Mauna Kea 31 arrested on April 2, 2015, with the support of Judge Barbara Takase and Hawaii County Prosecutor Mitch Roth, appealed to the Governor, University of Hawaii, TMT officials and DLNR to join in a 9AM kukakuka session on Saturday, August 8th at the Hilo office of the Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center. No one other than Defendants and Ho’oponopono haku (facilitator), Howard Pe’a showed up.
The defendants approved by the court to seek Ho’oponopono on the issues who showed up included: Moanikeala Akaka, Craig Neff, Joseph Ku’ali’i Camara, Gary Oamilda, Danette H. Godines, and Jim Albertini.
Speaking for the defendants seeking Ho’oponopono, Craig Neff said “we were disappointed that none of the other parties accepted our invitation and only UH President, David Lassner, had the courtesy to even respond via an email to one of the defendants. There is a lot of talk by the Governor and others about the need to talk to one another in a respectful way but such words seem more posturing than substance. Still we are not prepared to give up on the possibility of Ho’oponopono to protect Mauna Kea. We will continue to reach out to the other parties and will also now try to include Mayor Billy Kenoi and Hawaii County Police Captain Richard Sherlock. Hawaii county prosecutor Mitch Roth stated that a guilty or not guilty verdict in the Mauna Kea trials really won’t solve anything, but Ho’oponopono has the possibility of getting at the deeper issues. Ho’oponopono is a traditional Hawaiian process that has been used for hundreds of years to make right and heal very difficult situations. It seems worth a try. What do we have to lose? Protectors are also willing to seriously consider anything the University of Hawaii, TMT and Hawaii State government may propose to solve the current crisis, but so far all we’ve seen are police with guns and that doesn’t appear to be helping.”
Background:
On July 20, Prosecutor Mitch Roth forwarded the following information from Jim Albertini to representatives of the Governor, University, TMT and DLNR and asked for their suggestions as well.
This is a follow up to (Prosecutor Roth’s) phone call on Thursday. 7/16 asking that I type out a summary of the Ho’oponopono process. Here is a preface to that summary. I am ccing Ron Fujioshi, Gary Oamilda (my co-filers of the Ho’oponopono motion) and Haku Howard Pe’a in this message.
After discussion on Monday, July 13th with Ho’oponopono Big Island well respected Haku (facilitator), Howard Pe’a, who trained and worked with Aunty Abbie Napeahi, Howard and five of us protectors propose the following.
1. Hold a kukakuka introductory session on Saturday, Aug. 8 beginning at 9AM at the Hilo Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center, 919 Ululani St. where
haku Howard Pe’a would provide more details on the Ho’oponopono process to all involved: hopefully representatives from The Governor’s office, University president, DLNR, and TMT as well as Mauna Kea protectors. So far, the list of protectors that have indicated a willingness to proceed further in Ho’oponopono include: Craig Neff, Moani Keala Akaka, Ronald Fujiyoshi, Joseph Kuali’i Camara, Erin Maluhia O’Donnell, Dannette H. Godines, Leilani Lindsey-Ka’apuni, Kepa Ka’eo, Leimomi Wheeler, Gary Oamilda, and myself. There may still be a few others to be added to, or some deleted from, the list. At this proposed Aug. 8th kukakuka session people can freely explore with the haku what will be involved in the Ho’oponopono process to determine whether or not to go forward with a commitment to Ho’oponopono. It should be noted that in Ho’oponopono all discussion is very structured. All discussion goes thru the haku so the number of individuals involved doesn’t really matter because the haku controls the discussion.
2. Should a decision by some or all of those present at the kukakuka session be made to go forward in the ho’oponopono process, we will try and agree on scheduled dates to meet further.
What I’m typing below is a brief summary from pages 89 and 90 of the 2004 dissertation by Anona K. Na’one Napoleon, doctor of philosophy in education. His dissertation is referenced in the email below. For more details you can open the document and explore further.
“Ho’oponopono is a highly structured process with 9 distinctive phases:
1. Pule –opening prayer
2. Kukulu Kumuhana – discussion of purpose
3. Mahiki -Opening up of the issues
4. Hihia – separating the issues
5. Hala – identifying the problem (original transgression)
6. Mihi – asking and giving forgiveness
7. Kala – release
8. Oki – sever, cut
9. Pule Ho’opau – closing prayer – summarize what has transpired and give spiritual and individual thanks for sincere participation
Kahu Ron Fujiyoshi also recommends the book HO’OPONOPONO by E. Victoria Shook published by the University of Hawaii press. The book outlines the process in more detail and uses 6 case studies.
I hope the above is helpful. I think what is important is an open, respectful, exploration of the process in a kukakuka session on Aug. 8th.
Mahalo for your consideration and to all involved.
Jim Albertini
[PDF]ho’oponopono – ScholarSpace – University of Hawaii
dissertation by Anona K. Na’one Napoleon, doctor of philosophy in education
scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/…/uhm_phd_4448_r.pdf?…2
by AKN Napoleon – 2004 – Related articles
Liliu’okalani who is the pinnacle of Ho‘oponopono as she forgave those who … U’ilani, Mahealani, Tekahi, Riggs, Kamalani, Kainani, and Maui Napoleon.
pp 77-95 introduces Aunty Abbie Napeahi and Uncle Howard Pe’a and their work of Ho’oponopono with Alu Like.
Page 89 and 96 summarizes the process.
pp 97-103 goes more in depth in describing the process
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