There is no ‘ohana’ without ‘kuliana’
Recieved this note from UK T4D subscriber Lynne Nash who shares some much needed wisdom found on a recent vacation to Hawaii.
Kirk,   In Hawaii they talk about ‘Ohana’. Anyone who’s ever seen the movie Lilo and Stitch will know that “ohana means family, family means no-one gets left behind or forgotten”  It means belonging to a community, be that family, friends or colleagues and taking care of each other. Â
But one cannot belong to ’ohana’ without also accepting ’kuliana’ which means ‘responsibility’. If we want to truly belong we must accept the responsibility that goes with it.  The responsibility not just for ourselves to work for the good of the whole community but also to care for each other’s wellbeing and the wellbeing of the places in which we find ourselves, to nurture and guide the young or inexperienced, to be good role models, to teach them good lessons and keep them on the right path.  It’s a powerful message for our modern world. Â
Aloha cousin, Lynne
September 18th, 2008 at 10:27 am
It’s too bad that congress hasn’t bought into this yet.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Aloha,
Kuliana is a learning process which is passed on from Kapuna’s (elders) or those that have the wisdom of lessons learn that need to be passed on to those of us just beginning the journey. It is our Kuliana to step up and be of service to mankind and mother earth. Mahalo