#GivingTuesday

E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center joins the global nonprofit community to support GivingTuesday. GivingTuesday is an inclusive community of millions of givers, with activity in every country on every continent. GivingTuesday celebrates and uplifts grassroots generosity, and generosity as a universally held value. 

It inspires people to take collective action to improve their communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they believe in, and help create a better world. GivingTuesday demonstrates how every act of generosity counts, and that they mean even more when we give together. Let’s innovate, collaborate, and inspire collective generosity as a way to build the world we all want to live in.

Zoom Piko Promise

We value these moments spent with Kumu Kaleo. Although we are unable to spend in-person time amidst the pandemic, we create these opportunities to persevere. Alaka’i are given kuleana (responsibilities) to increase the ‘ike (knowledge) received in each session, and is given valuable feedback to ensure language, protocols, and history are recited with confidence.

From the Hale of Kumu Kaleo Trinidad

During this time of year, we encourage everyone to kupu (to grow) in service. I kupu kea’a i ke kumu (nurture the roots for the plant/tree to flourish). Although we can not do all the good that the world needs, our world needs all the good that we can do. Acts-of-kindness are a great way to KUPU in service this season; no kindness is too big or too small to make a world of difference.

Onolicious

Seared Ahi Tuna Poke Salad with Hula Ginger Vinaigrette Sauce with Wonton Chips

As most of you know, poke is chopped, raw fish, most commonly seasoned with sesame oil and soy sauce. The term poke means to “cut into cubes,” which is how these street-style fish dishes are served. In pre-contact times, native Hawaiians feasted on freshly caught fish massaged with sea salt, seaweed and crushed inamona (kukui nuts). Today, the “Melting Pot” of islands has developed a distinct food landscape. It’s no wonder why poke has become trendy from Los Angeles to Kansas City to New York. 

We hope you enjoy this recipe: Seared Ahi Tuna Poke Salad with Hula Ginger Vinaigrette Sauce with Wonton Crisps

Community Connections

Nov. 1 - Dec. 31: Born in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on Hawai’i’s small and micro businesses, the Pop-Up Mākeke is a centralized online marketplace that supports over 400 Hawai’i businesses and over 12,000 unique products. In addition to serving as an online hub, the mākeke brings its products to life through weekly QVC inspired shows featured on Facebook Live. Catch these weekly shows every Sunday at 8pm HST or Monday at 2am EST, with hana hou airings playing through out the week on Facebook Live.

Nov. 1 - 26 (Thurs): Haka Entertainment Presents, The Moonlight Mele Concert Series every Thursday at 3pm HST (9pm EST). The lineup for November is: 11/ 5 Nathan Aweau 11/12 Kamuela Kimokeo & Bobby Moderow 11/19 Nue (Bryan Tolentino, Kama Hopkins & Halehaku Seabury with Special Guest Herb Ohta Jr. & Maelia Loebenstein Carter 11/26 BEST OF MOONLIGHT MELE. You can re-watch past episodes our Facebook or our  YouTube Channel.

Nov. 16-29: Hawai`i International Festival (HIFF): Films, including Polynesian Voyaging Society "Moananuiākea – A Voyage for the Pacific", available free of charge via www.hiff.org from Nov. 16-29. Live panel discussion about renaissance on Nov. 20, 7 pm. Click for details.

Nov. 19 (Thur): The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and The National Marine Sanctuaries presents, Reframing wahi kūpuna: The tangibles and intangibles of cultural heritage in Papahānaumokuākea webinar at 12 pm HST (5pm EST). As Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM) celebrates 10 years as a natural and cultural World Heritage site and over two decades of protections, Hawaiian community leaders continue to be active agents of biocultural conservation and restoration in PMNM. Register online.

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