ASTWR Ep.30: Hoʻolewa: Life and death dialogues, No.2

Mikiʻala and Naiʻa... missing is Courtney who insisted she take the photo!

Mikiʻala and Naiʻa... missing is Courtney who insisted she take the photo!

Hawaiian language terms used in the show:

  • "iwi = bones
  • ʻāina = land (that which feeds)
  • malama = to care for (malaga ʻaina = to care for the land)
  • kupuna = elders

Funeral and death care resources:

MAHALO... with deep gratitude to:

  • Waiwai Collective for supporting And Still the Waters Rise, and for committing to cultivate a community that takes the necessary creative risks to put collective values into daily practice, affirm shared responsibilities, and learns together to create a more waiwai future. To learn more about booking and attending events or becoming a member and sharing the co-working space, please visit: http://waiwaicollective.com  -or-  IG & FB: @waiwaicollective;
  • Kupa’āina for letting ASTWR use a piece of the awesome song Simple Island People as theme music;
  • my family and close friends whose continued support means everything to me; and
  • Hanau Creative LLC for producing the show.
Naiʻa Lewis