This makes me think that it's not all that hard to respect people for being who they are. like I know it takes a lot of work for people who have been conditioned to discriminate against people who are different, but I just really appreciate this interview and thank you all very much for your time and wisdom.
Everything that I have learned and listening to Kumu Hina is all her lessons she has taught through out her life and all the things she has done for us, is a good example to have everyone understand where we are in life. I have so love and Aloha for our people and respect for our Kupuna and are Ancestors.
O' ai did an incredible job sharing their story. Lina is beautiful inside and outside. I love the spiritual and mental aspects of finding the balance between, and this was so educational! I am looking forward to the day that society can respect the preferred pronouns of every person. Aloha!
What a great lady she is. She works with the kids in Wainae and we have seen her several times chanting at Iolani Palace for Queen Liliuokalani's birthday Onipaa. We also saw her film on PBS and we appreciated her sharing her life with an audience. I hope I'm ok calling her a great lady. If not, I need more educating. Aloha, from Oakland CA
@MALU SPEAKS Mahalo, Malu. btw: I just saw a documentary being run at Sundance this year, It is about Pauli Murray, a black, trans woman Lawyer who is now a saint in the Episcopal church. She was very influential in overturning Plessy vs Ferguson, the "it's ok to segregate schools" supreme court decision. She helped Ruth Bader Ginsberg with her first argument before the supreme court. She counseled Thurgood Marshall as well. It's a little longer than half an hour and you can watch it on Democracynow,org.
She explained mahu on a spiritual sense. I love it! Although, most men are disappointed that a son is more of a girl. In time they spiritually recognize his love for his son n accepts his lifestyle. Being gay or mahu is a hard life today. The criticism they endure can either sway the person positively or negatively. His sense of self must remain strong. God loves all of his children whoever or whatever they choose to be. Just be yourself, love yourself. Walk the road you choose to be. Some will dispise you but most will love you when you're honest to be You
Mahalo nui for sharing, really enjoyed listening to you all. I'm from Aotearoa with some Hawaiian connections and loved learning and how you shared so openly. Ataahua (beautiful). And great questions Kamaka Pili.
Growing up in the 50’s in east end Moloka’i, life was very simple and not so complicated like today. There is too much confusion because I believe we get so caught up with the western Interpretation of our Hawaiian culture mixed with politics. The mahu in our community were respected like any other person. We did not single them out as odd or weird - the mahu was part of our every day lives. There was an unspoken understanding of the mahu in our community. The “pronouns” applied to the mahu differed in certain environments with no problems. In school we addressed our male mahu as “he, his” - respecting the institution’s protocol and also to recognize other cultures who might not share the same values as we Hawaiians. However, in our circle of friends, we would address the male mahu as “she, her”. Sometimes we slipped and called my dear mahu friend “he or him”. It did not offend him at all. It was an understanding and respect amongst us - we loved each other for who we were at that time. As a Mother, I was devastated when I discovered my daughter was with a woman. In my head, I lived in this assigned heterosexual Christian world. All that cultural understanding of the mahu went out the window but the love for my girl did not wane. It took time for me to accept the fact that I have a mahu child and I am ok today. Keep the western stuff out of Hawaii and let’s keep it simple so our mahu can live their lives with no political “correct” terms or conditions. Main thing aloha kekahi I kekahi ame ke akua pu.
I am new to hawaii and i find that identifying as Mahu helps explain my experience. the western labels are very restrictive because they are strict in their meaning and do no allow for experimentation. if you are a guy and you are curious about men and sleep with one. you are gay. you are seen as gay and there is no changing or going back. Mahu has a deeper meaning that encompasses that homosexual element but give room and freedom for that feminine expression. and I think that's really important when you are a homosexual. because it is seen as less manly in the west and maybe that's true but it eases the internalized homophobia. because there is a space for it and people know what It means. in modern hawaii the poly gay men that I mean refuse to use the label but when I point out how accurately it describes us we have a laugh. western influence is definitely at play here. were masculine and feminine and we enjoy those elements about each other why not embrace them openly.
Really. Masks?! In that beautiful place But- Blasphemy is Blasphemy And an Abomination in God's Sight Is an Abomination in God's Sight . It's funny the ad showing on this video is for the new Jurassic Park movie - just some more brainwashing Please 2 things First and Foremost Protect the Children Secondly Repent and get back to God While there is yet time. The Truth is the Truth Yesterday Today and Tomorrow
And Sister - I'm probably preaching to the Choir - if this is so - I apologize. But this craziness has to Stop or we are all Toast. I wonder sometimes - if this is the Great Deception that was foretold of in the Bible . Peace🙏❤
would you say mahu is comaparabke to queer as a umbrella term including gender and sexual minorities also german similarly has the he she it - er sie es which does have some issues for nonbinary germans (like me sigh)
This makes me think that it's not all that hard to respect people for being who they are. like I know it takes a lot of work for people who have been conditioned to discriminate against people who are different, but I just really appreciate this interview and thank you all very much for your time and wisdom.
Everything that I have learned and listening to Kumu Hina is all her lessons she has taught through out her life and all the things she has done for us, is a good example to have everyone understand where we are in life. I have so love and Aloha for our people and respect for our Kupuna and are Ancestors.
I’m 2 years late to watching this but just realized, that aloha is also CALM. Compassion, Affection, Love, Mercy ❤
O' ai did an incredible job sharing their story. Lina is beautiful inside and outside. I love the spiritual and mental aspects of finding the balance between, and this was so educational! I am looking forward to the day that society can respect the preferred pronouns of every person. Aloha!
What a great lady she is. She works with the kids in Wainae and we have seen her several times chanting at Iolani Palace for Queen Liliuokalani's birthday Onipaa. We also saw her film on PBS and we appreciated her sharing her life with an audience. I hope I'm ok calling her a great lady. If not, I need more educating. Aloha, from Oakland CA
@MALU SPEAKS Mahalo, Malu. btw: I just saw a documentary being run at Sundance this year, It is about Pauli Murray, a black, trans woman Lawyer who is now a saint in the Episcopal church. She was very influential in overturning Plessy vs Ferguson, the "it's ok to segregate schools" supreme court decision. She helped Ruth Bader Ginsberg with her first argument before the supreme court. She counseled Thurgood Marshall as well. It's a little longer than half an hour and you can watch it on
Democracynow,org.
She explained mahu on a spiritual sense. I love it! Although, most men are disappointed that a son is more of a girl. In time they spiritually recognize his love for his son n accepts his lifestyle. Being gay or mahu is a hard life today. The criticism they endure can either sway the person positively or negatively. His sense of self must remain strong. God loves all of his children whoever or whatever they choose to be. Just be yourself, love yourself. Walk the road you choose to be. Some will dispise you but most will love you when you're honest to be You
She’s wonderful. She is so wise and an incredible teacher. A true icon. Btw, I’m in Oakland too :)
Mahalo nui for sharing, really enjoyed listening to you all. I'm from Aotearoa with some Hawaiian connections and loved learning and how you shared so openly. Ataahua (beautiful). And great questions Kamaka Pili.
This made me feel so great about myself. Thank you.
Noice the goddess that is sitting in the clouds behind them such a reflection of her grace her feminine power and her integrity
I googled wāhū and found this. I wanted to learn and I did.
Mahalo iā ʻoe e Kamaka for sharing this!
Kumu Hina is such a profound, intentional, and heartfelt speaker.
MAHU is wonderfully ! Diverse! Much Aloha!
They kept it graceful with the interviewers ignorance or understanding with sexuality and gender
Growing up in the 50’s in east end Moloka’i, life was very simple and not so complicated like today. There is too much confusion because I believe we get so caught up with the western Interpretation of our Hawaiian culture mixed with politics. The mahu in our community were respected like any other person. We did not single them out as odd or weird - the mahu was part of our every day lives. There was an unspoken understanding of the mahu in our community. The “pronouns” applied to the mahu differed in certain environments with no problems. In school we addressed our male mahu as “he, his” - respecting the institution’s protocol and also to recognize other cultures who might not share the same values as we Hawaiians. However, in our circle of friends, we would address the male mahu as “she, her”. Sometimes we slipped and called my dear mahu friend “he or him”. It did not offend him at all. It was an understanding and respect amongst us - we loved each other for who we were at that time. As a Mother, I was devastated when I discovered my daughter was with a woman. In my head, I lived in this assigned heterosexual Christian world. All that cultural understanding of the mahu went out the window but the love for my girl did not wane. It took time for me to accept the fact that I have a mahu child and I am ok today. Keep the western stuff out of Hawaii and let’s keep it simple so our mahu can live their lives with no political “correct” terms or conditions. Main thing aloha kekahi I kekahi ame ke akua pu.
It’s not political correctness to call someone by their name. It’s not what they call u it’s who and what u answer to. Much love Sista! ❤
I am new to hawaii and i find that identifying as Mahu helps explain my experience. the western labels are very restrictive because they are strict in their meaning and do no allow for experimentation. if you are a guy and you are curious about men and sleep with one. you are gay. you are seen as gay and there is no changing or going back. Mahu has a deeper meaning that encompasses that homosexual element but give room and freedom for that feminine expression. and I think that's really important when you are a homosexual. because it is seen as less manly in the west and maybe that's true but it eases the internalized homophobia. because there is a space for it and people know what It means. in modern hawaii the poly gay men that I mean refuse to use the label but when I point out how accurately it describes us we have a laugh. western influence is definitely at play here. were masculine and feminine and we enjoy those elements about each other why not embrace them openly.
Mahalo Kamaka for sharing Kumu Hinas story and manao!💖💜💞
So beautiful 🙇🏾♀️
Mable Smyth .memorial ,buried in ward family plot Makiki cemetary. Why?
Ori
Is Lina always out of breath?
You are outside in the fresh air, why are you wearing that damn mask?!
Really. Masks?! In that beautiful place
But- Blasphemy is Blasphemy
And an Abomination in God's Sight
Is an Abomination in God's Sight .
It's funny the ad showing on this video is for the new Jurassic Park movie -
just some more brainwashing
Please 2 things
First and Foremost
Protect the Children
Secondly
Repent and get back to God
While there is yet time.
The Truth is the Truth
Yesterday Today and Tomorrow
And Sister - I'm probably preaching to the Choir - if this is so - I apologize.
But this craziness has to Stop or we are all Toast.
I wonder sometimes - if this is the Great Deception that was foretold of in the Bible .
Peace🙏❤
Genesis 1:27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
would you say mahu is comaparabke to queer as a umbrella term including gender and sexual minorities
also german similarly has the he she it - er sie es which does have some issues for nonbinary germans (like me sigh)