2024-09-26 PL-INT-2024-008850 GP 2045 Draft Comments - Lamaku

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October 2.2017 The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park Service for enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations. Gratefully, I submit the following comments, requests and edification to the Kaloko- Honokohau National Historical Park Draft Foundation Document. I am the daughter of the late Kahu David Kahelemauna Roy, Jr. and I am his designated successor as Kahu of Ahu'ena Heiau at Kamakahonu, Hawai'i. Kamakahonu Hawai'i is the first Capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii of the Hawaiian Islands unified by Kamehameha the Great. It remains the abiding Capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, country occupied. To cite the words of this Draft Report that close the paragraph on page 8, I concur to say that SPIRIT of the first people of the Hawaiian Islands today IS strong and growing stronger in every moment. I suggest that you make the change of the term Native Hawaiian to `Oiwi for `Oiwi is the accurate word by our ages-old and true language that identifies the first people of the Hawaiian Islands and our Pacific Family. Over time, this term for its accuracy has risen in use by the people and has supplanted the use of Native Hawaiian. SPIRIT, and along with it, clarity and understanding by `Oiwi increases continually in Hawaii. We are a living people with living ancestors of SPIRIT seeking truth of our past for our health and well-being and the health and well-being of our descendants and our lands. My heart and words are a part of the SPIRIT Report. My Kealakehe Intermediate Class Students are they whose poetry graces the pages of this esteemed report. A supportive member to those of the Kaloko-Honokohau study commission, I became a member of Na Kokua Kaloko-Honokohau non-profit organization and later served as a member of the Na Hoapili Kaloko-Honokohau Advisory Commission. I am One who speaks in appreciation of wisdom and truth. My time and essence are a continuing part of the concern for the care and safekeeping of Kaloko-Honokohau even as it has moved into the care of the NPS. I was in high school when Kupuna of Hawaii island and beyond came to meet with my father to discuss the large matter of an impending threat by hotel development to Kaloko- Honokohau in the early 1970's. It's thanks to the dedication of these people, others called upon by Akua along the way, and then to a growing group of us who absolutely stayed the course of effort to protect this area that this park is here. These Kupuna made public stands to engender support against development of these lands so very important to the Lahui—to the nation of Hawaii. They gathered in united impassioned plea to protect their family members, their ancestors and ancestors of`Oiwi who lay buried at Kaloko. The facts were that numerous burials lay at this historic land place Kaloko-Honokohau. Why? There was greater history yet to know. `Oiwi and our descendants are called to know our complete history which is borne of SPIRIT in steps taken by our ancestors. My older sister, Lynette `A'alaonaona Roy Akana conducted the valued Mo'olelo Ha'i Waha o Kaloko-Honokohau,Oral History of Kaloko-Honokohau, in a day when such work was rare. She interviewed po'e (the people) of the area whose story and"way" of telling their story grows more valuable over time. She was a consultant, then, to the