HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.R. NO.	54
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

 

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR, AND URGING PARTICIPATION IN, THE 6^TH HEALING OUR SPIRIT WORLDWIDE GATHERING.

 

 

 

     WHEREAS, Kanaka Maoli are the indigenous peoples of Hawaii; and

 

     WHEREAS, indigenous peoples from all over the world are invited once every four years to gather at a Healing Our Spirit Worldwide gathering, an indigenous cultural celebration focusing on common issues, wise practices, and successes in health, healing, and addictions within indigenous communities; and

 

     WHEREAS, this movement was founded almost 20 years ago by Ms. Maggie Hodgson, a Carrier First Nation member and representative to a World Health Organization conference on indigenous peoples' health, and since then, such gatherings have been hosted by First Nations people of Canada, the Aborigine of Australia, Maori of Aotearoa, and American Indians and Alaska Natives of the United States; and

 

     WHEREAS, in 2006, Papa Ola Lokahi, the native Hawaiian health board, was asked to facilitate participation of Kanaka Maoli at the 5^th Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Gathering in Edmonton, Canada; and

 

     WHEREAS, more than 75 Kanaka Maoli participated at the 5^th gathering, which provided the impetus for Kanaka Maoli to support and host the 6^th gathering in Hawaii; and

 

     WHEREAS, the 6^th Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Gathering is scheduled for September 3-10, 2010, at the Hawaii Convention Center and other venues throughout the state, and is being facilitated by Papa Ola Lokahi; and

 

     WHEREAS, indigenous peoples from around the world will be attending the 6^th Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Gathering; and

 

     WHEREAS, the Hawaiian culture is rich in healing methods, such as Hawaiian medicinal plants, lomi lomi, ho‘oponopono, and the natural healing powers of the sun and sea; and

 

     WHEREAS, the 6^th Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Gathering provides an opportunity for Hawaii to share its rich Hawaiian and diverse culture; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2010, that this body expresses its support for, and urges participation in, the 6^th Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Gathering; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and Papa Ola Lokahi.

 

 

 

Report Title: 

6^th Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Gathering