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M. ROY:Thank you. Are you aware of anyone else in Hawaii with t <br />exception of Momi Lum, who is titled ÐKahuna Nui of MookiniÑ who holds the title of <br />Kahu of a heiau? <br />D. ROY:No, IÓm not aware. Momi Lum is the only other kahu that I know <br />of. However, she was not in a position to restore that heiau. <br />M. ROY:Thank you. <br />D. ROY:She was long lineal descendant of the family that was res <br />for that heiau. <br />M. ROY:Thank you. Have you ever been qualified as an expert in Hawaiian <br />history in cultural matters in the judicial court of law? <br />D. ROY:Yes. <br />M. ROY:Have you identified in proceedings for another contested <br />hearing exactly where the kÒele of Kamehameha I was located? <br />D. ROY:It was -. <br />M. ROY:Excuse me. Mr. Roy, yes or no? Did you delineate? <br />D. ROY:Yes. <br />M. ROY:Did you also establish the true term for Hawaiian Gardens <br />mahinaÒai and not the Kona Field System? <br />D. ROY:That is correct. <br />M. ROY:Can I ask you to hold your microphone closer to you? <br />D. ROY:What is that? <br />M. ROY:Can I ask you to hold your microphone closer to you? Tha <br />Will you tell us in your way your origins in Kona and the significance of the history <br />associated with Kaluaokalani? <br />D. ROY:As to my origins in Kona, I was born in the Old Kona Hosp <br />Central Kona; and I was then raised among many Hawaiians in the <br />Kainaliu, which is near the Lanakila Church. That church happened to be one whose <br />grounds were donated to the church by my great grandmother; and my family is well <br />situated in that area of Kawai Nui and MaiheÒe and Keauhou. And as to my knowledge <br />of these things, I might have to point out that I grew up with many Hawaiians in areas of <br />12 <br /> <br />