Ha`oli i ka pu`uwai. Mahalo. Thank you for speaking your truth. Hilo will always be my Hawaiian home town. Although my health has forced me to move away, my heart will always be there in the forest of Puna. I send my deepest aloha to all the families and know Pele has needed to stretch her legs and go walking. My only regret is that i cannot be there to help those in need. Tears of Aloha wash my face for those who feel loss fore I feel your pain. Malama pono.
This is so true. As a species of life on this planet we have detached ourselves from true reality and forgotten or disregarded the fact that the earth is a living entity.
There are lava flow maps that show the level of danger you are in if you buy property in certain areas on Hawaii Island. The higher the level of danger, usually the cheaper the property. So people absolutely know the risk they’re taking buying property there. So they buy a cheap property, at high risk, and now want the state to step into save them? These people have no idea what they’re talking about. You can’t just divert lava flow without so many potential consequences. This is why Hawaiians think the way we do. When Hawaii was colonized, it was said that we had manipulated almost every square foot of land that could be manipulated. But we never messed with Pele. We weren’t that lolo.
As a member of an ancient Hawaiian family (kauahiokaluaopeleomalamalama) we appreciate and respect Pele. Whether you want to call it acts of a volcano (scientific), the acts of Pele (cultural) and/or the acts of God (religious/spiritual), the disruption of lives, destruction of personal land, homes, and livelihoods is imminent. This is the threat all those who chose to live in this area knew when they relocated themselves and my heart goes out to all who are under great stress wondering how their lives will be negatively impacted. BTW, I hope to return to Hawai’i in four years to reside in Puna. Yes, I too will take my chances to live with Pele. But let it be known that attempts to manipulate nature with diversion tactics will not produce 100% positive results on one end with 0% negative effects on the other. Had mankinds diversion techniques of yesterday been successful - such would have be deployed today. The only 100% successful diversion will be with the total cooperation of the source - Puʻu ʻŌʻō. Two further comments if I may: 1.) Developers of today’s Puna, Pahoa, Kapoho and Kalapana knew that the rapid-growth of their communities was in need of alternate means of egress. Yet, nothing over the decades produced a secondary highway. 2.) Coincidentally, some of Pele’s targets in the past have had something to do with misuse and mismanagement of the land she created. So let us think back at what we did or allow to draw her attention to strike. Is it the defunct fracking platform and the land associated with that project which is precious to Hawaiians that is between the flow’s leading front and Kaohe Homesteads? Or is Pele’s target the fully operational Puna Geothermal Venture facility wedged between communities? Time will only tell. Mālama pono!
Hey I'm so thankful for all the open minded people from all over the world! 1st let just say if you were to move somewhere would you do research on the place? some @ leas,t like why they call Hawaii Volcanoes National Park a volcano park?,might be one of your questions! and why is land so cheap here? is it because there's a volcanoe under my house ??? or maybe you ask why the natives all still live here with all they know about the past ?lets just say you did ask one of these. Would you be shocked when a lava flow comes down to your part of the woods ? I live here because I am so tired of greed , power, and growth. The people here understand love and radiate love even for the undeserving , unloving grouchy selfish prideful individuals that use this place! This is my home if God wants me to move and grow and change so be it . I live here because when it gets to worldly and we forget and start getting cocky and forget who God is as creator we get a rude awakening !!! and are reminded of what really matters LOVE for each other aloha ike kahi ike kahi ,for this place malama Aina, for change, growth, and acceptance. Divert that!!!
The Hawaii Volcano Squad, the people living on The Big Island know there is an ACTIVE volcano. You knew what zone you were purchasing land in, and that while yes some zones are safer than others there is no guarantee that ANY zone is safe.If you did not know then shame on YOU for not researching the land/area you choose to inhabit.
The fact is, the people speaking on behalf of the Kānaka Maoli have an understanding about the importance of these natural processes for the landscape. The teachings in Hawaiian mythology, whether you understand them or not, are supported not only by years of observations from their ancestors, but also by modern earth scientists. People who study biogeography, oceanography, and geomorphology know the benefits that lava flows provide for the ecology of the area. We understand that by altering their flow we are changing the way this environment regulates itself, and we could be setting ourselves up for unintended consequences.
Ha`oli i ka pu`uwai. Mahalo. Thank you for speaking your truth. Hilo will always be my Hawaiian home town. Although my health has forced me to move away, my heart will always be there in the forest of Puna. I send my deepest aloha to all the families and know Pele has needed to stretch her legs and go walking. My only regret is that i cannot be there to help those in need. Tears of Aloha wash my face for those who feel loss fore I feel your pain. Malama pono.
This is so true. As a species of life on this planet we have detached ourselves from true reality and forgotten or disregarded the fact that the earth is a living entity.
There are lava flow maps that show the level of danger you are in if you buy property in certain areas on Hawaii Island. The higher the level of danger, usually the cheaper the property. So people absolutely know the risk they’re taking buying property there. So they buy a cheap property, at high risk, and now want the state to step into save them? These people have no idea what they’re talking about. You can’t just divert lava flow without so many potential consequences. This is why Hawaiians think the way we do. When Hawaii was colonized, it was said that we had manipulated almost every square foot of land that could be manipulated. But we never messed with Pele. We weren’t that lolo.
...JUST BE THANKFUL THAT YOU HAD THESE MANY YEARS OF LIVING IN PARADISE OF PELE, PEOPLE...!
As a member of an ancient Hawaiian family (kauahiokaluaopeleomalamalama) we appreciate and respect Pele. Whether you want to call it acts of a volcano (scientific), the acts of Pele (cultural) and/or the acts of God (religious/spiritual), the disruption of lives, destruction of personal land, homes, and livelihoods is imminent. This is the threat all those who chose to live in this area knew when they relocated themselves and my heart goes out to all who are under great stress wondering how their lives will be negatively impacted. BTW, I hope to return to Hawai’i in four years to reside in Puna. Yes, I too will take my chances to live with Pele. But let it be known that attempts to manipulate nature with diversion tactics will not produce 100% positive results on one end with 0% negative effects on the other. Had mankinds diversion techniques of yesterday been successful - such would have be deployed today. The only 100% successful diversion will be with the total cooperation of the source - Puʻu ʻŌʻō. Two further comments if I may: 1.) Developers of today’s Puna, Pahoa, Kapoho and Kalapana knew that the rapid-growth of their communities was in need of alternate means of egress. Yet, nothing over the decades produced a secondary highway. 2.) Coincidentally, some of Pele’s targets in the past have had something to do with misuse and mismanagement of the land she created. So let us think back at what we did or allow to draw her attention to strike. Is it the defunct fracking platform and the land associated with that project which is precious to Hawaiians that is between the flow’s leading front and Kaohe Homesteads? Or is Pele’s target the fully operational Puna Geothermal Venture facility wedged between communities? Time will only tell. Mālama pono!
Well said. It's not your land to being with, leave mother nature as is.
What's the name of the lady in the blue who spoke last? She might have just brought an entire community together. I'd hate to have her gone unnoticed.
Hey I'm so thankful for all the open minded people from all over the world! 1st let just say if you were to move somewhere would you do research on the place? some @ leas,t like why they call Hawaii Volcanoes National Park a volcano park?,might be one of your questions! and why is land so cheap here? is it because there's a volcanoe under my house ??? or maybe you ask why the natives all still live here with all they know about the past ?lets just say you did ask one of these. Would you be shocked when a lava flow comes down to your part of the woods ? I live here because I am so tired of greed , power, and growth. The people here understand love and radiate love even for the undeserving , unloving grouchy selfish prideful individuals that use this place! This is my home if God wants me to move and grow and change so be it . I live here because when it gets to worldly and we forget and start getting cocky and forget who God is as creator we get a rude awakening !!! and are reminded of what really matters LOVE for each other aloha ike kahi ike kahi ,for this place malama Aina, for change, growth, and acceptance. Divert that!!!
I'm glad to be back home, on the Big Island.
The Hawaii Volcano Squad, the people living on The Big Island know there is an ACTIVE volcano. You knew what zone you were purchasing land in, and that while yes some zones are safer than others there is no guarantee that ANY zone is safe.If you did not know then shame on YOU for not researching the land/area you choose to inhabit.
These Hawaiian women are giving me life! Speaking truth. I love it.
I had no idea of the cultural significance of trying to divert the lava flow.
I feel for all involved... I'm athabascan from Alaska and understand the way of our people, and have a heart for other people
FReaking awesome! I almost (almost is the key word here) wish I were still there! :) So many blessings... props to you all!
lava will go between houses LOL
you all know that living in this area you take a a Chance!
Exactly sis, let her clean her house!!!!! Let her be and get people out her way!!!!!
These retirees and veterans just don’t understand
We got some akamai and wahine u'i on the Big Island!!! I ain't prejudice but these women make me proud to be Kanaka Maoli...
The fact is, the people speaking on behalf of the Kānaka Maoli have an understanding about the importance of these natural processes for the landscape. The teachings in Hawaiian mythology, whether you understand them or not, are supported not only by years of observations from their ancestors, but also by modern earth scientists. People who study biogeography, oceanography, and geomorphology know the benefits that lava flows provide for the ecology of the area. We understand that by altering their flow we are changing the way this environment regulates itself, and we could be setting ourselves up for unintended consequences.