Kanaka Thinking: Becoming a Class Act

Hana a mikioi, lawe a 'auli'i.

Be deft and dainty.  Pukui 447

Said to young people:  Be neat, sweet and clever--not crude and blundering.


Knowing how to navigate flawlessly in the world requires young people to observe the behavior of people who are successful.  Starting with a strong foundation of positive values and a caring attitude, young people can learn much from their elders.

Kanaka Thinking: Keep Sweet Memories of your Birthplace

Lahaina, i ka malu 'ulu o Lele.

Lahaina, in the shade of the breadfruit trees of Lele.  Pukui 1936

Lele, the old name for Lahaina.

No matter how your birthplace has changed, keep the sweet memories of your youth and share them with your children so that they too will share in the beauty of the place where you were born and raised.  In this way, the life of the place remains alive in the minds of many generations.