In this episode, we revisit one of Uncle Pono Shim’s Zoom presentations, recorded on February 24, 2022. Shared with a group of Hawaiʻi filmmakers, the session centers on the teachings of Aunty Pilahi Paki and the stories that shaped his life. He reflects on being 13 years old in 1976, going on a walk with Aunty Pilahi and learning the values that would guide his way of thinking. He explore the meaning behind ALOHA: Akahai (meaning kindness to be expressed with tenderness), Lokahi (unity, to be expressed with harmony), Oluolu (agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness), Haahaa (humility, to be expressed with modesty), and Ahonui (patience, to be expressed with perseverance). Uncle Pono also shares the story of the two canoes - the physical voyage of Hokulea and a second, spiritual canoe with no map; he describes ALOHA itself as the vessel for this journey. Aunty Pilahi once said to him, “I’m not going to teach you how to speak Hawaiian, Iʻm going to teach you how to think Hawaiian.” This episode offers a glimpse into what that means, grounded in her prophecy: "“The world will turn to Hawaii as they search for world peace because Hawaii has the key… and that key is aloha." Mahalo nui loa for listening. Episode Highlights 02:39 The Star Compass 11:39 1961 - Aunty Pilahi Pakiʻs story, the "librarian" of Hawaii's secrets 17:53 1976 - Pono Shim's story with Aunty Pilahi at age 13 30:00 Aunty Pilahi Paki's ALOHA - Ahonui, Lokahi, Oluolu, Haahaa, Akahai 40:40 Stories as laau lapaau (medicine) 41:24 2018 - Navigators and Peace Seekers 45:19 1976 - The Two Voyages: synchronicity with Hokulea and Nainoa Thompson First canoe: Physical waa - the manifestation of awakening and recovery Second canoe: Spiritual waa - the walk, the talk, ha, and no instruction manual. "ALOHA is the largest voyaging canoe in the world" 49:40 Two objectives in every story 50:30 "Weʻre not a project, we're the resource" More ALOHA Resources: Pono Shim Videos and Presentations Foundation of Aloha with Education Incubator
In this episode, we revisit one of Uncle Pono Shim’s Zoom presentations, recorded on February 24, 2022. Shared with a group of Hawaiʻi filmmakers, the session centers on the teachings of Aunty Pilahi Paki and the stories that shaped his life. He reflects on being 13 years old in 1976, going on a walk with Aunty Pilahi and learning the values that would guide his way of thinking. He explore the meaning behind ALOHA: Akahai (meaning kindness to be expressed with tenderness), Lokahi (unity, to be expressed with harmony), Oluolu (agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness), Haahaa (humility, to be expressed with modesty), and Ahonui (patience, to be expressed with perseverance).
Uncle Pono also shares the story of the two canoes - the physical voyage of Hokulea and a second, spiritual canoe with no map; he describes ALOHA itself as the vessel for this journey. Aunty Pilahi once said to him, “I’m not going to teach you how to speak Hawaiian, Iʻm going to teach you how to think Hawaiian.” This episode offers a glimpse into what that means, grounded in her prophecy: "“The world will turn to Hawaii as they search for world peace because Hawaii has the key… and that key is aloha." Mahalo nui loa for listening.
Episode Highlights
02:39 The Star Compass
11:39 1961 - Aunty Pilahi Pakiʻs story, the "librarian" of Hawaii's secrets
17:53 1976 - Pono Shim's story with Aunty Pilahi at age 13
30:00 Aunty Pilahi Paki's ALOHA - Ahonui, Lokahi, Oluolu, Haahaa, Akahai
40:40 Stories as laau lapaau (medicine)
41:24 2018 - Navigators and Peace Seekers
45:19 1976 - The Two Voyages: synchronicity with Hokulea and Nainoa Thompson
49:40 Two objectives in every story
50:30 "Weʻre not a project, we're the resource"
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