There are 5 components to being Mauliauhonua, a family intimate with their place on this Earth, according to Kalei Nu'uhiwa of 'Hui Aimalama:
1. Learning and utilizing the Kaulana Mahina to note monthly, seasonal and cyclical occurrences.
2. Kilo - Making observations. Paying attention and noting what is happening around you.
3.Collecting your observations and correlating them with the Kaulana Mahina establishes your own foundational understanding of your surroundings. Over time you will be able to see the normal or abnormal trends that are occurring to which you can make adjustments to your practice.
4. Collecting your own data in your own way. Examples of tools available out there to start your data collection would be to begin keeping observations sheets, logs, journals, composing ʻōlelo noʻeau (proverbs), writing moʻolelo (stories), or composing mele (chant, song).
You can also choose to write ʻōlelo noʻeau to continue the practice of creating traditional databases to transfer your observations on to the next generation.
5. Become Mauliauhonua - "Be the App"
The final component is to work towards becoming the expert in your neighborhood or community.
The final component is to work towards becoming the expert in your neighborhood or community.
To read more about Mauliauhonua:
Read this post
To read about the practice of Makua o'o, becoming an elder in the Hawaiian tradition, and consider how that practice is a natural complement to becoming Mauliauhonua:
Go here.
To read about the practice of Makua o'o, becoming an elder in the Hawaiian tradition, and consider how that practice is a natural complement to becoming Mauliauhonua:
Go here.
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