Returning to Mauliola & Mo‘olelo: Overcoming Traumas of Sand Island with Narratives from the Past

dc.contributor.advisorFujikane, Candace
dc.contributor.authorWatabu, Kayla
dc.contributor.departmentEnglish
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-12T00:02:46Z
dc.date.available2023-01-12T00:02:46Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractWith the continually expanding settler colonial presence and a growing capitalist- centric economy in Hawai‘i, relationships between Kānaka ‘Ōiwi (Native Hawaiians) and ‘āina (anyone who feeds emotionally, spiritually, or physically) are becoming increasingly threatened, regardless of whether they are conscious of the fact or not. This paper analyzes the modes through which this settler colonial system has dirtied or traumatized the abundant waters of Hawai‘i by examining the mo‘olelo (story, history) of Mauliola or Sand Island, wading through a history of disease, war, and contamination. To resist these themes centered on isolation, this project also explores methods of healing that aim to restore not only our relationship with ‘āina but also ‘āina’s ea—their breath, life, and sovereignty.
dc.format.extent45 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/104414
dc.publisherUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
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dc.titleReturning to Mauliola & Mo‘olelo: Overcoming Traumas of Sand Island with Narratives from the Past
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