Putting the "Hawai'i" Back in BYU Hawai'i

History was made on Friday, Nov. 30, as the Hawaiian Club unveiled its first-ever "Aloha Friday" show at the Aloha Center. The informal show, which was originally meant to showcase the chants and dances learned throughout the semester, did more than just that: it sent a clear message to our BYUH and Lā'ie Communities that we're not just a Club that's active for SongFest or Culture Night--we're a Club that's been active every step of the way.

The audience, comprised of students, teachers, and community members, were treated to the musical stylings of one of our Hawaiian Club Trios, Mark "Uluhani" Serrao on lead vocals/guitar, Kūlani Watson on rhythm 'ukulele, and Kaipo Akana on bass. Emceeing the Show was Hawaiian Club President Jacob Nihipali, and performing were Corbin Rivera, Koji Okuzumi, Kale Kau'i, Kāwika Kau'i, Leas Moreang, Kana Takeuchi, Violet Fonoimoana, Christina Jeffery, and Jasmine Canlas.

"What you see before you today is a very small part of the 100 plus members who make up our Hawaiian Club 'Ohana this semester," noted Jacob Nihipali at the start of the performance. "These are dedicated students who voluntarily come out every Tuesday and Thursday evenings to our Workshops."

The show opened up with our Hawaiian Club oli (chant), after which dancers did a hula ka'i, or entrance hula, entitled "Hiki Mai." The kāne and wāhine then performed "Kāwika," and the men ended the kahiko portion impressively with "E Ola Ka Honua." Opening the hula 'auana, or modern, section of dances was Kale Kau'i with "Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai," after which the kāne and wāhine came back on stage to do "Noho Paipai," a couples' hula which the crowd loved. President Nihipali then invited members of the Hawaiian Club who were in the audience to join us in singing "He Hawai'i Au," and Uncle Bill Wallace, Director of BYUH Hawaiian Studies, joined us on stage and added his voice of harmony as we all sang with "one voice, one mana."

It was yet another milestone for our Club, and as we prepare for next year's events, we hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be an even better semester! Perhaps our Club Photographer, Jill Bleazard, said it best of Friday's performance: "Right on, everyone! You guys are awesome, seriously! You're definitely putting the Hawai'i back in BYU Hawai'i!"

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

The Hawaiian Club was the first to decorate their Christmas Trees this year with the help of our 'Ohana last week during our Christmas Ornament Decorating Workshop. Mahalo to all who came and helped! The ornaments look great!

Mahalo to all who helped with our ornament decorating last week Tuesday. What a relaxing time it was making mini ipu heke, glass sand ornaments, paper hula dancers, kapa garlands, and rafia ribbons. A special mahalo to the creative trio of Naomi Nihipali, President Jacob Nihipali, and Violet Fonoimoana for hosting this activity.

And, of course, in true Hawaiian Club fashion, we are proud to say that we are the FIRST Club to have our Christmas trees decorated and on display in the Aloha Center "Winter Wonderland!" Much mahalo to Santa's Menehune who diligently worked into the wee hours of the morning so that our 'Ohana can enjoy our very own Christmas trees. Mele Kalikimaka!

A Message From Your President

H.C. Volunteers at the President's Inauguration Dinner, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.

Aloha Everyone,

I just wanted to thank each of you who either participated in songfest or cheered for us in the stands. It was an awesome experience to see so many of you join us Friday night. The last line of our club chant, "Eō i ka leo pūpūkahi ē", felt as if it came to life that night. I really appreciate your support. It was also nice to see all of us sitting together as a big 'ohana. I also need to thank all of you who gave effortlessly to serve this past week. Rochelle and the rest of the Catering Crew really appreciated the help. They responded by saying they have not had such an awesome crew come through like that before. Also a special thanks to Shaun Yuen and Ian Nitta for creating the shirt design and Tati Pane'e, Jaime Haiola, Bubs Nihipali and Tina Malupo for making songfest a blast. Thank you for representing the Hawaiian Club well. As we continue with the semester here are some things that Kale and I are working towards:

1. Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 - 9:00pm, in McKay 175 - Hawaiian Style Christmas Decorations, to go on our tree at the Aloha Center.

2. Thursday, November 15th, 2007 - 9:00pm, in McKay 175 - The second half of Lomi Massage.

3. November 20th, 2007 - 9:00 pm, in McKay 175 - Continued Hula and Hawaiian Language Workshops.

Tentatively:

Watching the Eddie would Go Surf Contest

Going to see City Hall Christmas Lights

Hawaiian Remedies Workshop
Surfing Display in the Library

Feild Trips during Winter Break (We would like to know who will be here and where everyone would like to go. Please give your input now.)

Performing Hula at the Winter Semester Orientation
Future Gospel Forums

Culture Night

Building our Board of Directors - (We are in the process of building a Board of Directors. These will be community, faculty and staff, and other significant role models in the Hawaiian Community who can provide resources as a strength to our club. They will provide avenues of service and other learning opportunities. If you would like to recommend anyone to be on the Board please let me know. They may also contact Luana Solomon, who I have selected as the Chairperson).

A note on the t-shirts:
From here on out, those who have not paid for their pre-order by now, have until November 20th to pay for their order. They will now be handled with a first come first serve basis. All other shirts will now be sold for $15 each. Kale and I have decided this as we want club members to exclusively wear the shirt. All others who want to wear our shirt will have to seriously think if they want to make the investment in our club.

I will be more than happy to address any concerns you may have and answer any questions. Mahalo Nui Loa for all of your support and sacrifice to build the Hawaiian Club.

Aloha,

Jacob Nihipali

Hawaiian Club President Fall 2007

SONGFEST JAM 2007...EŌ I KA LEO PŪPŪKAHI Ē!!!

Well, gang, what can we say but EŌ I KA LEO PŪPŪKAHI Ē!!

To all who performed and supported us from the stands, WE LOVE YOU TO PIECES!

Yet you had to have been on the risers to truly feel "One Voice, One Mana." This SongFest Jam was definitely the best yet!

Check our SOLID performance!

Hawaiian Club Is Pumped for SongFest Jam 2007!

Come support your Hawaiian Club 'Ohana at SongFest Jam 2007!!

We're FIRST, so come early...Tomorrow night (FRIDAY)
9 pm @ the CAC

Participants: Please meet us at the CAC at 8:30 pm. If you need to come late, please arrive by 8:45 at the latest.

Don't forget to pay for your Hawaiian Club shirt tonight (Thurs.), 10 pm @ the CAC steps (across of the ACB).

Mahalo for your support!
The Hawaiian Club Presidency

Order Your Hawaiian Club Shirt Online TODAY

BYUH Hawaiian Club's Graphic Design Team under the artistic guidance of Shaun Yuen and Ian Nitta have added the final touches to this semester's t-shirt.

We have ordered a limited supply, so make sure you secure your online order NOW by clicking here. You will be notified via email when our shirts come in next week, and only cash payments will be accepted at that time. ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT: if you come to our SongFest practices (see dates & times on the sidebar) and participate with us SongFest night, you receive a significant discount on your purchase (see below).

PRICES
Note: Participants = those who will be performing with us at SongFest this year.

Just the shirt - $7
Non-participating Hawaiian Club (H.C.) Member - $5
Participating Non-H.C. member - $5
Participating H.C. Member - $3

We are proud to say that this is possibly the cheapest Club t-shirt around with the nicest design concept! Treat yourself with a participant's discount by joining us THURSDAY evening (Nov. 1) 9 PM at the CAC Steps to take part in our SongFest Performance. It's not too late, and even if you're NOT a paid Hawaiian Club Member, you still receive a $2 discount ($5) when you join our SongFest performance. We hope you'll join us!

From our Hawaiian Club 'Ohana to yours, mahalo a nui loa for your support and aloha!

-BYUH Hawaiian Club Presidency
Jacob Nihipali, President
Kale Kau'i, Vice-President

"Eō i ka leo pūpūkahi - One Voice, One Mana"

Lyrics to Hawaiian Club Mele (Songs) and Hula (Dances)

Here are helpful links to our growing Hawaiian repertoire of mele and hula. Simply click on the word to get to the link.

Oli (Chant) - Hui Hawai'i O Lā'ie (located on the sidebar)
Hiki Mai
He Hawai'i Au
Kāwika
Noho Paipai

Our "Small and Simple" Efforts Bring Great Blessings to Crawford's Home

"And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God" (Mosiah 2:17)

One word could well describe our Service Opportunity at Crawford's Home: genuine. The moment we walked through the doors, the Spirit took over. Our 'Ohana immediately introduced themselves, pulled up chairs, and began "talking story" with these kūpuna (elders). It was as if we knew these people before. One quick glance around the room, and you could feel the presence of service in both word and deed.

Much mahalo to Kana and Christina for being our beautiful hula dancers. We started off with our H.C. Oli and then went into "Hiki Mai" and ended our Hula Kahiko section with our new chant, "Kāwika." Sam stepped up to the plate and joined Kana for a "good fun" time of Noho Paipai with Kai'anui Graham accompanying me on the 'ukulele! We then joined together and sang "He Hawai'i Au" ending our formal portion of the service project.

We enjoyed our time with these often lonely kūpuna who appreciated our company, our aloha, and our humble sharing of hula and mele (music). For the handful of us who went, we walked away with a sure witness of why the Lord has brought us together as a Hawaiian Club 'Ohana. Each of us has talents which we can use to bless the lives of others, and service is the perfect way to nurture these spiritual gifts.

Mahalo a nui loa--thank you, each one of you--who sacrificed your time and your aloha to bless the lives of others. There is something about serving our brothers and sisters that fills us with the pure love of Christ, which is indescribable unless you feel it yourself. As we parted with "Aloha 'Oe," the kūpuna sang along, our voices and spirits unified with one voice, one mana. Though there for only a little while, we created a lasting connection which will echo into the eternities. Next month, we hope you will join us and "feel" the aloha of service for, truly, as President George Albert Smith taught, “It is not what we receive that enriches our lives, it is what we give.”

Coming Soon: Hawaiian Club SongFest T-shirt 2007!

Our very own Shaun Yuen and Ian Nitta are creating a solid Hawaiian Club T-shirt for SongFest this year! The design is in its final stages and should be unveiled at SongFest Practice this Thursday at 9 pm. Based on our online poll, the shirt will be green, and the print is tentatively white. It will definitely be a hot seller, so come out and join us for SongFest practice! We're only 2 weeks away from the big night, and we would be stoked if you joined us!!

Gospel Forum: Sunday, Oct. 20th 7:30 pm in McKay 152

Dr. William Kauaiwi'ulaokalani Wallace III--affectionately known to many as "Uncle Bill"--will be our esteemed Speaker at our Hawaiian Club Gospel Forum on Sunday, October 21 at 7:30 pm in McKay 152.

Uncle Bill is the Director and Assistant Professor of the Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian Language and Cultural Studies at BYUH and Captain of our University's voyaging canoe, 'Iosepa. His remarks will focus on Lā'ie as "the gathering place" for the early Saints and provide our 'ohana with a spiritual foundation of what this place means to us.

A proud alumnus of The Kamehameha School for Boys and BYU Hawai'i, Uncle Bill went on to obtain his Juris Doctors in Family Law from BYU Provo in 1984. His wealth of knowledge in the Hawaiian Culture, his genuine Aloha Spirit, and his unwavering faith in the gospel will make this Gospel Forum a night to remember.

Please bring your friends, spouses, and 'ohana to this event as it is open to our University and Lā'ie Community. Refreshments will be provided following Uncle Bill's remarks.

Hawaiian Club Needs Your Help at FoodFest THIS Saturday!

FoodFest is this Saturday,
and you know Hawaiian Club's gonna represent!

For those unfamiliar with this BYUH tradition, FoodFest is a time when all of the Clubs gather together around the Little Circle and sell their cultural foods. We're asking all of our 'Ohana to join us and to kōkua (help). Simply email us at byuhhawaiianclub@gmail.com to confirm that you're helping...even if it's only for a short while! (Details regarding the time and location of when we'll be prepping should have been emailed to you already).

HERE'S WHERE AND WHEN WE NEED YOUR HELP:

Saturday, Oct. 20
8 am - Set-up tent at the Little Circle (Booth 22)
10 am - Prep food @ the Whitford's Home 55-025 Lanihuli St. near Kamehameha Hwy. (Chopping vegetables, shredding chicken and pork, etc.) For more info., contact Makana Whitford at hamaha96762@gmail.com or 808.723.9887.
3:30 pm - Transport food from the Whitfords to the Little Circle. If you have a truck to help load warmers, coolers, etc. please call Makana!
4:30 pm - Prepare to serve food and serve until we sell out.
5:00 pm - Lomilomi Massage booth opens. Those willing to provide massages, please call Naomi Nihipali at 381-0741. She will work with you to be ready for that night.

HAWAIIAN PLATE - $6 (12 tickets) / Drinks 50 cents each (1 ticket)
Make sure to spread the word about our 'ono (delicious) Hawaiian Plate of kālua pork, lomi salmon, chicken long rice, steamed white rice, chocolate cake, and haupia. Ice cold Hawaiian Sun Drinks and Bottled Water will also be sold for just 50 cents each.

HAUPIA EATING CONTEST 6:45 pm - *Free* for Club Members / $3 (6 tickets) for others
Grand Prize: 20 min. lomilomi massage given out that evening!
If you still want to be in the contest, please contact Bubs Nihipali at hwiiangrl@aol.com or 702.743.6055. She loves text messages. Whoever eats a heaping bowl of haupia the fastest wins! Besides the Grand Prize, other prizes include edible snacks, t-shirts, and a haupia mix to take home.

10 min. LOMILOMI (MASSAGE) - $6 (12 tickets)
Treat yourself to a therapeutic upper-body lomilomi massage and receive a complimentary ice cold bottled water to cool you down after.

Please help out where ever you can. If you would like to help man the booth, help in the eating contest, help do massages, LET US KNOW by emailing byuhhawaiianclub@gmail.com.

Proud to be Hawaiian....Club?
We are!

This will be a FoodFest you won't want to miss! See you there!

Order Your "Hawaiian Kine Ornaments" Today!

Aloha & Mele Kalikimaka!

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To place an order, please email Kai at gkc6@byuh.edu

Lomilomi Massage Skills Needed At Hawaiian Club Booth!

To help practice our skills and raise more funds for activities, Hawaiian Club will be having a Lomilomi (Massage) Booth at Foodfest (Oct. 20th, 5-9 pm). This special booth has been approved by BYUHSA because they want you to be able to practice your new found skills, as well!

For those who have learned Lomilomi (upper body massage), your assistance is needed at this booth. A minimum of 3 practitioners are needed for every hour of Foodfest. The Hawaiian Club Presidency has promised that if you work for more than 2 hours, you will be fed great Hawaiian food.

It's been a few weeks since our last Lomilomi workshop, and a practice session before Saturday is desirable, if at all possible. If you would like to participate and help raise funds for our Club, please contact Naomi @ 808.381.0741. The practice session will be given to you when you call.

Hawaiian Language Vocab List & Sentence Formula Review Available Soon

We anonymously received this comment on Weds., Oct. 10:

"I really enjoy Hawaiian Language Classes, it helps me get in touch with my Hawaiianness. I was wondering if there's a vocabulary list we can study, so that I can know more words. You know, vocabulary is more than 50% of your language skills."

Good point. I will make sure to create a Vocabulary list which includes the basic sentence patterns we've learned (thus far) by this weekend. Simply email me at kalekaui@byuh.edu if you wish to receive this attachment in your inbox.

In the mean time, feel free to use the online Hawaiian Dictionary for all of your vocabulary needs.

E ola mau ka 'ōlelo Hawai'i . . . long live the Hawaiian language!

Aloha, Kale

Hawaiian Workshops Cultivate "Harmony Amidst Diversity"

With over 71 countries represented here at BYUH, it's only fitting that our school's mission is to establish "harmony amidst diversity." Needless to say, our Hawaiian Workshops represent our school's mission well. With a worldwide Hawaiian Club membership spanning from Japan, China, Mongolia, Russia, Canada, Egypt (yes, Egypt!), Tahiti, Hawai`i, throughout various states of the Mainland ranging from Wisconsin to Kentucky to Missouri to California (just to name a few), as well as from the Philippines, New Zealand, Sāmoa, Tonga, and other areas, "harmony amidst diversity" is a very real thing for our 'ohana.

For those who couldn't join us Tuesday night, what can I say? You missed out on some good times! In our Hawaiian Language Workshop we learned 4 new sentence patterns: generic verb-tense, past-tense, positive descriptive, and negative descriptive sentences. And, in our ever-growing Hula Workshop now reaching over 30 people, we learned 2 verses of Noho Paipai which is a kolohe (rascal) hula that the kāne (men) and wāhine (women) enjoy dancing together. We were even treated to the vocal stylings of our Hawaiian Club Musicians (pictured at right)--Mark Serrao, Kulani Watson, Josh Makaiwi, and Randell Kim. Yep, all in one night. It had to have been one of the best nights our 'Ohana has had yet!

Just yesterday, as I was getting a quick bite to eat at the Seasider, I was again reminded of the power of aloha. Sitting next to me was one of our 'ohana members from the Hawaiian Club. As we ate our lunch together, she turned to me and said, "You know, I've tried to participate in the Hawaiian Club before, but I never felt welcomed. Now, I really feel comfortable and love coming to the Workshops and meeting so many nice people and new friends."

We just want you to know that we love, respect, and admire each one of you and are so glad you feel at home with our Hawaiian Club family. Just last night, three more people signed up to be a part of our 'Ohana, all because of the aloha they felt from each of you at the Workshops. Let's continue to live aloha and love our members. Have an aloha-ful day, and we'll see you this Thursday at 9 in McKay 175!

Hawaiian Club Will Bring A New Twist to FoodFest This Year

FoodFest is right around the corner, and you know the Hawaiian Club's gonna represent! A few weeks ago, we submitted our tentative menu of kālua pig, lomi salmon, chicken long rice, white rice, laulau, squid lū'au, haupia, chocolate/white cake, canned fruit drinks, bottled water, cookies, and other baked goods to the BYUHSA.

For those unfamiliar with this BYUH tradition, FoodFest is a time when all of the Clubs come together (usually in the Little Circle) and sell their cultural foods. This Semester, FoodFest will be on Saturday, October 20th from 5-9 pm, and we're asking all of our 'Ohana to join us and to kōkua (help).

As with virtually everything we do as a Hawaiian Club 'ohana, we like to be original and innovative. Thanks to our creative genius, President Jacob Nihipali, we are working closely with the VP of BYUHSA Clubs to host our first-ever Haupia Eating Contest at FoodFest! Participants will come to the center stage and show off their Haupia Eating skills. (For those who don't know what haupia is, just look at the above picture...careful, don't drool now). But, of course, that's not all. We are also working with the President of Hikinō (the local clothing line soon to hit the BYUH Bookstore) for free gear to give out to our top 3 contestants! We're hoping he'll say, "Hikinō--can do!"

Again, mark your calendars for Saturday, October 20th from 5-9 pm. This will be a FoodFest you won't want to miss out on. 'Ono Hawaiian food and possibly free Hikinō gear? It doesn't get any better than this at FoodFest. Auwraiii!

Hawaiian Language & Hula, Tuesday, 9 pm McKay 175

Please join us - Tuesday, October 9th

McKay 175
9 pm - Hawaiian Language
10 pm - Hula (guys & girls)
Please join us for our last full evening of Cultural Workshops before we start SongFest practices this Thursday @ 9 pm in McKay 175.

SongFest Practices will be every Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 pm in McKay 175. Thereafter, from 10-11 pm, we'll have Hawaiian Language, Hula, or possibly another activity.

Questions? Want to become a member?
Email us at byuhhawaiianclub@gmail.com

See you there!

We're Glad You're A Part of Our Growing 'Ohana

Our Hawaiian Club 'ohana is growing each day. It's such an awesome thing to see our inbox filled with messages such as these:

-- "Aloha, I came to the hawaiian club last night and really enjoyed it. I would like to join and ask for the information that i need to do it. Y'all are awesome!"
-- "Aloha! My name's ______ and, if it's still possible, I'd like to join the Hawaiian Club."
-- "Aloha! My name is ______ and I was wondering if its not too late to join the hawaii club?"

Why such an overwhelming response to be a part of our 'Ohana? Well, it's no secret. We live aloha, and we love our members. People notice, and they want to be a part of the family. They truly do. Here's a little story which reflects that:

Last Thursday at our Hawaiian Music workshop, a Japanese student walked past McKay 175 and seemed captivated by the 'ukulele and singing which filled the room. Our Hawaiian Club was learning "He Hawai'i Au," one of the songs we'll be singing at SongFest on Nov. 9th. Noticing her interest, we invited this Japanese student into our workshop where she was so touched by the music and the Aloha Spirit that she, too, wants to join!

It is truly amazing what "aloha" can do, and we would like to mahalo all of you who take time out of your busy schedules to be a valued part of our weekly workshops. Without your attendance and support, our 'ohana would be pau hana! (haha)

For those who haven't completed our short online survey yet, will you please do so now? This helps to ensure that your voice is heard in our 'ohana.

Whether we're singing Hawaiian mele (songs), jamming on the 'uke and guitar, dancing hula (to Hiki Mai or, perhaps, Noho Paipai), learning Hawaiian, getting a lomilomi massage, or just "talking story" and having a good time, we hope you can be a part of these memories. On behalf of the Hawaiian Club Presidency, we're glad you're a part of our growing 'ohana!

Aloha,

Kale, Vice-President
BYUH Hawaiian Club - Fall 2007