February 24, 2014

Kukulu Hale Kahiko



Aloha!

This past week the Bishop Museum Association Council and our Traditions of the Pacific cultural lecture series were privileged to have Uncle Francis Palani Sinenci share his knowledge of “Kukulu Hale Kahiko” or ancient traditional Hawaiian house building. Uncle Palani presented a lecture on Thursday evening and then a workshop Saturday, February 22 at the Atherton Halau, Bishop Museum.  Was a great hui or group of folks that gathered to learn this traditional art, including several ‘ohana from Kauai.

Please enjoy some of my photos from the Saturday workshop.


Mahalo for visiting my little blog!
Mālama pono, a hui hou,
 ~ Victoria ❤



























January 11, 2014

The Best of 2013, what’s up for 2014?



Aloha!  Can't say enough how special it has been this past 2013. The most important event this year is our newest-born grandson, Parker Nawa‘a Kepana... Rains, who was born in August. Makena and Kawai are the best big sister and brother that Nawa‘a could possibly have hoped for, and Arika and Michael are amazing parents.  Blessings abound!

Many changes happened this past year, many adventures continued, and many adventures began...  Amazing to see our life amassed in photos! Hard to believe we did so very much this past year.

This post is about "Nawa'a and his Wahi Pana, 2011."  I've posted five photo shows of photographs from 2013. It was extremely difficult to choose these photos because I shot more than 15,000! I edited my selection down to just over 800 photos, which is why I categorized my slide shows by subject, some professional, some personal, but all to enjoy...

2014 is starting to be very interesting as well. This year has already brought us a new apartment in Honolulu, and new adventures already planned:

  • Nu‘alolo Kai work trips are already scheduled for May, 
  • Tahiti and the Marquesas scheduled on the Aranui again (Voyage 12; Mauruuru to the generous Wong Family and CPTM !) for the end of August and beginning of September, 
  • Randy's busy with his many heiau projects on Kauai,
  • Several events planned associated with my new job at the Bishop Museum, and
  • Especially looking forward to spending more time with my family! 

Hope you enjoy our photos showing a part of our life during 2013! Looking forward to 2014!  All the best to you for a most fortunate new year.


Mahalo for visiting my little blog!
Mālama pono, a hui hou,
 ~ Victoria ❤

Nawa‘a and his Wahi Pana 2013



































Aloha, Malama Pono


Na Pali Coast ‘Ohana and Nu‘alolo Kai


My Adventures in Tahiti and
 the Marquesas lecturing onboard the Aranui 3


A New Life for Me
Working at the Bishop Museum as
Archaeology Collections Manager


O Koke‘e, Kauai - Life is Beautiful...


My Beautiful Family


❤