Category: General Interest

Isaiah Walker at ESPN ActionSports, the HIC Pro

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Isaiah Walker; photo by Daniel ItoLast week Isaiah Helekunihi Walker was featured at ESPN ActionSports, where he spoke about the inspiration behind his book Waves of Resistance: Surfing and History in Twentieth-Century Hawai‘i:

“I was born and raised in Hilo, and growing up in Hilo I always had an image of these surfers called ‘The Hui,’ so when I was on the North Shore, going to school, somebody told me ‘there is a guy [the late Imbert Soren] who works here, and he started the club and you gotta go meet him. . . . [Soren] was so cool to me—a lot of aloha and hugs. . . . [Meeting him] was a really different vibe of what I thought and what I imagined as a child. It started me off on this journey of interviewing more surfers, and from those interviews and stories, it led to a deeper analysis of how much deeper we had to look to understand some of these voices.”

Read the full post: http://espn.go.com/action/surfing/blog/_/post/7224826/shedding-light-hawaiian-culture

Walker was also interviewed at the 2011 HIC Pro, held earlier this month at Sunset Beach. Watch the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwYThrsIbVE

Photo by Daniel Ikaika Ito

Traditional and Contemporary Hawaiian Beliefs and Practices

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No Na MamoNo Nā Mamo: Traditional and Contemporary Hawaiian Beliefs and Practices, by Malcolm Nāea Chun, is an updated and enlarged compilation of books in the acclaimed Ka Wana series, published in 2005–2010. The books, revised and presented as individual chapters, offer invaluable insights into the philosophy and way of life of Native Hawaiian culture.

“The transformation of the Ka Wana Series represents a personal triumph for the author who, convinced of the necessity for greater public understanding of Hawaiian culture, devoted many years of research to rediscovering essential elements of the traditional world view of the native Hawaiian people and the cultural practices that gave form to that view. A key message in the book is this: To learn is to understand and to understand is to know how to navigate one’s way through the intricate cultural pathways of the moment.” —Dr. Sir Sidney Hirini Moko Mead, DCNZM, FRSNZ, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi, Whakatane, Aotearoa

ISBN 978-0-8248-3624-5 / $40.00 (CLOTH)
Published in association with the Curriculum Research and Development Group (CRDG), University of Hawai‘i

The Painted King Book Launches

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The Painted KingNew York art conservator Glenn Wharton will visit Hawai‘i to launch The Painted King: Art Activism, and Authenticity in Hawai‘i, which recounts his experiences conserving the original King Kamehameha statue in Kohala.

Sunday, November 20, 2 pm:
The North Kohala Community Resource Center will sponsor a panel with the author at the Senior Center in Kapa‘au on the island of Hawai‘i.

Tuesday, November 22, 3-4:30 pm: 
Queen Lili‘uokalani Center, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Room 412
Dr. Wharton will give a brief presentation on his book, followed by comments from UH faculty Karen Kosasa and Ty Tengan. Professor Geoffrey White will moderate the discussion.

Tuesday, November 22, 6:30-8:30 pm:
Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Arts Alliance will join UH Press in celebrating The Painted King with a short talk by the author, followed by a booksigning and refreshments. The Arts Alliance supported Wharton’s work on the monument.

More November Book Events

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In addition to book signings to celebrate the publication of Victoria Kneubuhl’s new mystery, Murder Leaves Its Mark, please note these other November events open to the public:

Historic Haleiwa Gym, November 4, 7-9 pm – The North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Historic Preservation Committee presents “Hawaiian Surfing, Traditions from the Past,” an illustrated talk by author John Clark. $12 charge at the door;

The Hawai`inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge will celebrate the publication of the first volume of the Hawai‘inuiākea Monograph series, I Ulu I Ke Kumu, edited by Puakea Nogelmeier, on Saturday, November 19, 2-4 pm, at Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i.

Murder Leaves Its Mark Book Launch Events

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Murder Leaves Its MarkThe public is invited to Victoria Kneubuhl’s book-signings and appearances to mark the publication of her latest Mina Beckwithand Ned Manusia mystery, Murder Leaves Its Mark:

Sunday, October 23, 3-5 pm
Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i, Ward Warehouse (phone: 596-8885)
This event will include a reading by the author and friends. Robyn Kneubuhl, of Maui’s beloved duo, The Hula Honeys, will perform music to transport the audience to 1930s Hawai‘i. Light refreshments and book-signing to follow.

Saturday, November 5, 2-4 pm
Daughters of Hawai‘i Book Day, Queen Emma Summer Palace, 2913 Pali Highway (phone: 595-6291)
Book Day event hours are 10 am-4 pm.

Saturday, November 12, 2-3 pm
Barnes & Noble-Kahala Mall (phone: 737-3323)

Monday, November 28, 6:30-7:30 pm
“Thinking Out Loud” radio show interview. Live broadcast from the KZOO-1240 AM Radio Studio in Shirokiya, Ala Moana Center (phone: 941-5966)
Please note: Currently, books are not expected to be available at this event.

New in Hawaiian Studies and Culture

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No Na MamoI Ulu I Ke KumuNo Na Mamo: Traditional and Contemporary Hawaiian Beliefs and Practices, by Malcolm Naea Chun, is an updated and enlarged compilation of books in the acclaimed Ka Wana series, published in 2005–2010. The books, revised and presented here as individual chapters, offer invaluable insights into the philosophy and way of life of Native Hawaiian culture.
September 2011 / ISBN 978-0-8248-3624-5 / $40.00 (CLOTH)
Published in association with the Curriculum Research and Development Group (CRDG), University of Hawai‘i

I Ulu I Ke Kumu: The Hawaiinuiakea Monograph, edited by Puakea Nogelmeier, is the first volume of a series to be published annually by the Hawaiʻinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge and is intended to be a venue for scholars as well as practitioners and leaders in the Hawaiian community to come together over issues, queries, and strategies. Each volume will feature articles on a thematic topic—from diverse fields such as economics, education, family resources, government, health, history, land and natural resource management, psychology, religion, sociology, and so forth—selected by an editorial team. It will also include a “current viewpoint” by a postgraduate student and a reflection piece contributed by a kupuna.
October 2011 / ISBN 978-0-9845666-0-0 / $16.00 (PAPER)
Published in association with the Hawai‘inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, University of Hawai‘i

Murder Leaves Its Mark / Murder Casts a Shadow – Special Sale

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Murder Leaves Its MarkMurder Casts a ShadowNow through October 10, 2011, purchase Victoria Kneubuhl’s new Hawai‘i mystery Murder Leaves Its Mark online and receive the first book in the series, Murder Casts a Shadow, FREE.

Go to http://https://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8728-9780824899999.aspx to place your order. This special sale is online only; books ship as a set.

Advance praise for Murder Leaves Its Mark:

“[Mina Beckwith and Ned Manusia] return with another adventure in 1930s Hawaii. Journalist Mina and playwright Ned find themselves involved in the labor disputes resulting from attempts to organize the plantation workers on the islands. When Mina and Ned join family members at the Haleiwa Hotel for a luxurious weekend of horseback riding and beachcombing, they find themselves in the middle of a murder case. Mina’s brother-in-law, a police detective, asks her, her twin sister, Nyla, and Ned to help with the investigation. Suspects include a wealthy Chinese merchant who loves French cooking, a hot-headed labor organizer, a couple of wealthy businessmen, and the two enterprising Japanese daughters of the hotel owner. Mina and Nyla’s Hawaiian grandmother and her friend, a traditional native healer, make connections between the past and the present. The evolving relationship of Mina and Ned, the escapades of Ollie, a Portuguese water dog, keep the pages turning, while the island setting provides an atmospheric backdrop.” —Booklist

Upcoming Author Events in September

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Carlos Andrade, author of Ha‘ena: Through the Eyes of Ancestors, will discuss how ancient and other points of view accumulate over time to create a unique story and sense of place. The event, “Telling the Story of Place: Ha‘ena,” will be held at the Kaua‘i Historical Society on Friday, September 16, at 5:30 pm. For more details, go to http://kauaihistoricalsociety.org/events/.

John Clark will be at Kaimuki Library on Sunday, September 18, to talk about his latest book, Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions from the Past. Go to HawaiiNewsNow for more information: http://urbanhonolulu.hawaiinewsnow.com/news/arts-culture/66825-meet-hawaiian-surfing-author-kaimuki-library.

The Japanese American National Museum will host a discussion by ShiPu Wang, author of Becoming American? The Art and Identity Crisis of Yasuo Kuniyoshi, on Saturday, September 24, at 2:00 pm. Check the JANM event calendar: http://www.janm.org/events/2011/09/24/ibecoming-american-the-art-and-identity-crisis-of-yasuo-kuniyoshii-by-shipu-wang/.

More Hawaiian Surfing News

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Clark on Creativity ShowHawaiian Surfing: Traditions from the Past author John Clark will be a guest on The Creativity Salon, hosted by Neil Tepper on ‘Olelo Channel 52. The program “celebrates the creative arts and the art of living a creative life” in Hawai‘i. The episode airs Friday, August 19, at 8pm HST and repeats on August 23 and 30 at 12:30pm HST. It streams live during those times at http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=91 and will be archived at the show’s website. **Viewers will be invited to email the show to enter a drawing for a free, autographed copy of Hawaiian Surfing. Watch the show for details!

Hawaiian Surfing was also recently reviewed in MidWeek by Hawai‘i sportscaster Ron Mizutani, who calls the book:

“One of the most remarkable references I’ve ever seen and one that will be used by generations to come. The Hawaiian-English dictionary of surfing terms and Waikiki place names related to surfing reveal Clark’s true love for the sport. You will be amazed by what he has gathered.”

Photo: John Clark (left) and Neil Tepper. (Courtesy of The Creativity Salon)

New Edition of Hawaii (The Big Island) Map

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Map of Hawaii, 8th EditionThe wait is over! The 8th edition of the Map of Hawai‘i (The Big Island), part of James A. Bier’s authoritative series, Reference Maps of the Islands of Hawai‘i, is available.

Some features of the Big Island map:
— detailed network of roads;
— large-scale inset maps of towns;
— points of interest and historical importance, both natural and cultural;
— hiking trails, parks, and beaches;
— waterfalls, peaks, and ridges (with altitudes) and many other natural features;
— more than 2,200 place-names, with index;
— Hawaiian words spelled with all accent marks (an exclusive feature).

August 2011 / ISBN 978-0-8248-3439-5 / $4.95

Author Talks and Signings by John Clark and Isaiah Walker

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John R. K. Clark will present his eighth and newest book, Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions from the Past, on Sunday, July 17, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i at Ward Warehouse (‘ewa end, 1050 Ala Moana Boulevard, phone: 597-8967). His informative talk will be followed by a book signing, refreshments, and informal discussion. The public is invited to attend this free presentation and books will be available for purchase.

On Friday, July 22, noon to 4:00 p.m., John Clark will participate in the “Authors Book Signing” at the 2011 Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction at Blaisdell Center. For more information, go to http://hawaiiansurfauction.com/.

Hawaiian Surfing in the New York Times

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Hawaiian Surfing
John Clark’s Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions from the Past is the focus of today’s New York Times editorial “Big Boards, Banana Stalks, and Everybody in the Waves.” Here’s a quote:

“Two new books and a documentary film, all out this year, are reclaiming the story of surfing as Hawaiians once knew it. They are telling the neglected tale of one little world, on eight little islands—surfing before outsiders took it to California and far beyond. ‘Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions From the Past’ is the most startling of the three. . . . Tracing every reference he can find to surfing, beaches and waves in the Hawaiian language, Mr. Clark shows surfing as a social sport played on a scale unimaginable anywhere today.”

The other book mentioned in the article is UH Press’s very own Waves of Resistance: Surfing and History in Twentieth-Century Hawai‘i by Isaiah Helekunihi Walker.

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