Molokai - Return to Pono

2008... Dedicated to the kupuna of Molokai who have kept the ancient wisdom and stories alive. After years of degradation, the small Hawaiian island of Molokai is working to reestablish ecological and social balance, sustainability and self-governance. Not simply "fighting" development, but looking to create economic engines that compliment and enhance the island's unique lifestyle, culture and natural resources. The effort will be successful only if they look to the lessons of the past and revive the values that once made ancient Molokai great. "Ho`i i ka Pono" = to return to pono... a state of being physically and spiritually in accord with the sacred; correct living; righteousness; balance; abundance; wealth. www.quazifilms.com. For more info about what's happening on Molokai please go to: www.maimolokai.com. Music performed by www.lonomusic.com. Video funded in-part by Group 70 International. Commissioned by Apu a Hina. (This is an unfinished draft of the video. An official final version is coming soon.)

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[abcfreespirit]

Please don't take my post wrong I love Hawaii and the spirit that it brings. I am just trying to understand what Self Government means.

[molokaimatt]

the term used is "self-governance." it does not necessarily mean that we create a sovereign government, but that our community have direct influence or final say in how our island and its resources are managed. there's many ways and degrees by which this can be achieved, some of which already exists. most frustrating for molokai is that the seat of county and state government are on other islands. our small population warrants us very little representation even in our own affairs. aloha.

[aylaandbubba]

I think this is a good idea. I mean, stop demanding welfare from the US Government, grow your own food and take care of yourselves. I have family out there and they laugh that they don't work, go to the beach all day and get welfare and government housing. If you want to be self-sufficient living the "Pono" style, then go back to grass huts, palm leave clothing, no electricity, no cars, no education, no mom-and-pop shops and do your own thing. Pono = No Welfare.

[4oldstuff]

This sounds very reasonable and well thought out. Aloha.

[tropiking]

the devastations portrayed in this video, occurs alsoin panama. the culprits are the same as in molokai.since december, our water not only polluted, it is also rationed in panama city. they tell us that these temporary measures were taken because the rains caused land-slides that clogged the pumping station´s filters.not because defprrestation and mining, but because we have too much rain! tankz 4 sharing & teaching us! c king "pax tecum"

[dsxtra]

Excellent video. I would love to visit and see the land one day. Great history.

[thoreauing]

e polo le

[ryansistah74]

I do love this Thank you...

[moderick]

Well done Matt. An excellent video. Thanks for this.

[FREISme]

No mention of Kapu?

[sHAd0W11591]

I hate western culture its like a cancer to the rest of the world.

[lordjimm69]

Aloha Matt. I'm moving Back to Moloka'i and i'd like to join the cause. Hopefully i'll see ya around. Kimo is my name, Spreading the word about Health and Fitness is my game. Some of the things you talked about in the video are new to me. And i wanna learn more. Starting with Learning the Language of my Native Land. C ya around.