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health of Keolonhihi. But I did not look at the houses that was mauka, I did not <br />recommend that. But I can if itÓs not too late. <br />OÓTOOLE:Well, IÓm kind of going to ask you that next. If you we <br />be making priorities for the State to acquire land in the area, how would you set that <br />priority? What would you recommend? <br />KANAHELE:The houses mauka first. <br />OÓTOOLE: Mauka of Alii Drive? <br />KANAHELE:Yeah. <br />OÓTOOLE:And why is that? <br />KANAHELE:Because KeakealaniÓs residence and that place up there is, as far as <br />hierarchy is concerned, is first and foremost, and then the plac <br />And Kaumalumalu will follow that because you need the buffer to protect both of them. <br />OÓTOOLE:Okay. Thank you. <br />KANAHELE:Now IÓm pau? <br />GIFFIN:Not quite. Hang on, I just want to record what you just said. <br />Hearings officers, questions of Ms. Kanahele? Mr. Togashi? <br />TOGASHI:Thank you, Madam Chair. I know it has been a sort of a <br />morning for you so IÓll make my questioning brief. I was curious as to, well, you <br />mentioned that youÓre an instructor at Hawaii Community College. And as part of your <br />course, the teaching of your course, I was curious if you impart any kind of philosophy in <br />the instruction of your course and would that philosophy be, I guess, rooted in western <br />laws that, you know, for example, maybe development has to or, IÓm not sure not how to <br />say it, but that in your philosophy of native Hawaiian teachings <br />to co-exist with western philosophy and western laws? Do you impart any of that in your <br />teaching? Which I gather, it seems to be maybe a little bit dis <br />philosophy. <br />KANAHELE:You cannot say anything about my personal philosophy, y <br />cannot gather that. What I teach in, IÓm very fortunate, to me, IÓm very fortunate Òcause <br />IÓm pure Hawaiian, I was born and raised on this land, I love the land, I love who I am <br />and I love teaching it. And, so, I think that IÓm fortunate to be able to do that. And, so, <br />thatÓs the way I teach. I teach with that passion. IÓm also a product of this time. I was <br />born and raised in Hawaiian Homes but I was also born and raised with the value of <br />being educated in a western system and, so, weÓre all educated. My mother and father <br />sent all of us to college. They also taught us how important it is to know that weÓre <br />Hawaiians and that we come from this land, and this land is, the whole land is sacred to <br />27 <br /> <br />