Readings celebrate work
of Hawaiians in print

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By Gary C.W. Chun
gchun@starbulletin.com

Puke'elua (volume two) of the notable Hawaiian publication, 'Oiwi, A Native Hawaiian Journal, will be available this weekend, with book signings by illustrator Solomon Enos at both Borders bookstores on Oahu.

"Kunihi Ka Mauna: 'Oiwi Journal II": By various authors (Kuleana 'Oiwi Press), softcover, 270 pages, $16

Entitled "Kunihi Ka Mauna" (steep stands the mountain), this volume of 'Oiwi, like the first sold-out volume, has distinguished itself by being the only journal in the world staffed by and featuring the literary and artistic contributions of people of Hawaiian ancestry.

This volume features two critical essays by Arnold Hokulani Requilmán on King Kalakaua's world travels and the life of Princess Ka'iulani; mo'olelo (stories) by David J. Imaikalani Wallace ("Papa's Mango Seed" and "A Story Fo' Da Birds"); a chapter from Sally-Jo Keala-o-Anuenue Bowman's novel-in-progress "Na Koa: The Warriors"; and Patricia Piilani Ono Nakama's "Stolen Lands and Other Stories of Paleka Ono (nui)."

There's also a transcribed oral history by William M. Akutagawa Jr. on the 'Ualapu'e Fishpond on Molokai, Noenoe Silva's translations of articles from the 1900 Hawaiian nationalist newspaper Ke Aloha Aina and select testimony given during the 20th session of the State Legislature in 1999 regarding tuition waivers for students of Hawaiian ancestry at the University of Hawai'i.

Poetry, art by Meleanna Aluli Meyer and Henry S.P. Inciong , and a list of notable 20th century Hawaiians round out this handsome volume.

This second edition of 'Oiwi is twice the size of the first due to the increase in submissions.

Chief editor D. Mahealani Dudoit won the Cades Award from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for the journal's inception.

Saturday's book signings begin at Borders Ward Centre at noon, moving to Borders Waikele at 4 p.m.

There will also be a book release party Aug. 30, at the Kamakakuokalani, the Center for Hawaiian Studies, at 2645 Dole St. on the UH campus. Music will be provided by Ernie Cruz Jr. during the 5 p.m. reception, and at 6, there will be readings with invited contributors.

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