I am a activated Kanaka Oiwi from Puea Wai'anae the son of Wela Wahilani ( Father ) and Pikake Wahilani ( Mother ) a Husband to Purdyka Noelani Keohokapu Wahilani and Father to 3 sons Kaulana Keohokapu 27 , Keola Wahilani 19 and Hau'oli Wahilani 14. I work at Brinks Hawai'i under Skyline Security in collaboration with 808 Smart Homes , I also sit on the Wai'anae Neighborhood Board and sit as the chair for The Hawaiian Affairs Committee been on the Board since 2015 serving my beloved Wai'anae Moku. I'm also the Alaka'i for Hui Ku Like Kakou that was birthed out of the Protection of Mauna a Wakea in 2015. We HKLK have been very active in the pursuit of protection of our Na Mea Hawai'i from being on the frontlines on the Mauna to going to the Capitol to Ku'e or Kako'o Bills that impacts the welfare of our Na Kanaka Oiwi ame Na Po'e Hawai'i who Truly Love Hawai'i! In August 2019 while on the Mauna I got a call from a good friend from Kahuku who asked me If I could help them out , what occurred from that conversation was 38 nights occupying Kalaeloa in support of Ku Kia'i Kahuku who were standing up against the Industrial Wind Turbine Industry in the form of AES!! That act of Aloha Aina brought our Wai'anae and Kahuku communities together in a way that has never been before! Bringing and uniting our once rival Also a Practicing Aloha Aina Warrior a Kalo Farmer which we do Super Sustainable Sundays up our Beloved Ka'ala in Ka'ala Farms. I am also a Musician and Leader of my Group Hawai'iki. While I have breath in my Lungs and my mind in sharp I will continue to Ku'e , Kupono and Ku Ha'aheo against oppressive systems in all it's facets against Na Kanaka Oiwi ame Na Po'e Hawai'i in Closing what Kupuna would I want to be for my next 7 generation of my Koko when the new books of Hawaiian History are written and my Na Mo'o open those books and see the names of their Kupuna n say " That's my Tutukane.That's my Tutuwahine!!! A Oia!!! Proud tears of joy will fall down from The Lewalewa!!! In the Immortal words of our Ku'u Mo'i Wahine Lili'uokalani " Never cease to act because you fear you may fail " and the words of James Kaulia " A Hiki I Kealoha Aina Hope Loa " Until the Last Aloha Aina!!! The modern words of Uncle Bumpy Kanahele " Love of Country " Mai Po'ina Ku'u Mo'i Wahine Lili'uokalani ame Na Mo'i Na Ali'i ame Na Tupuna o Hawai'i Nei and my personal saying " Stay Brown " Aloha Pumehana Kakou Kaukaohu'okalani Wahilani To Learn more about Culturised visit: https://www.culturised.com/Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production. #kanakaoiwi #Waianae
