How are networked communications affecting prospects for preserving and promoting traditional and indigenous culture?

1. How are networked communications affecting prospects for preserving and promoting traditional and indigenous culture? Vicky Holt Takamine Kumu Hula, Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima Executive Director, PA‘I Foundation President, ‘Ilio‘ulaokalani Coalition President, KAHEA: The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance

2. Oral Traditions • Mo‘oku‘auhau: genealogies • Mo ‘olelo: stories, legends • Mele: chants, songs, poetry • Hula: dances

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

4. Kuleana: Responsibility • Malama ‘Aina: to protect the land and its resources for future generations • Share stories & chants with young people, visitors, new residents, businesses

5. Halau: Schools of Traditional Knowledge • Kumu (source): Master teachers, stewards of traditional knowledge • Kumu Hula: Master teachers of native Hawaiian dance

6. 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

7. 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

8. Media Outreach • Newspaper Ad • Press Conference • Phone Calls • Radio Ads • Email

9. ‘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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Concerns & Issues • Intellectual Property Rights of the collective vs individual • Ownership vs stewardship • Quality & authenticity • Prior & Informed consent • Benefit sharing

15. Ka ‘Aha Pono: Native Hawaiian & Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights Conference • Paoakalani Declaration

16. MAHALO!(Thank you!) Vicky Holt Takamine Kumu Hula, Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima PO Box 235012 Honolulu, HI. 96817 vtakamine@gmail.com