DOCARE Boats Blessing and News Conference Media Clips HD - Duration: 8:36. Kahu are often called-upon to bless a plot of land. In Hawaii, land is considered sacred and it is customary to bless new locations, whether they are land, homes or businesses. [The couple in this photo is tossing Hawaiian sea salt. Hawaiian sea salt is used by Hawaiians to cleanse, purify and bless the land. Recommend, land & private residential blessings occur prior to land clearing, & building on the land. Click on the “Play” button to listen to these common Hawaiian words as spoken by a native Hawaiian language scholar. The new owners have a responsibility to cherish, protect and offer a positive environment for all who live on the land. The person who typically performs a Hawaiian blessing is a kahu. With customary ceremonial protocol, Kahu performed an honorific oli aloha (welcoming chant) to greet… Hawaiian Land Blessing for New Homes Pre-Construction Blessing for Residential Development The lush scenic valley of Keolu Hills, Kailua O`ahu, provided a beautiful setting for residents and members of the community to gather with Kahu Silva and the Greene Waters Group, developers of the Akamai Gardens Residences for a pre-construction site blessing. Chris Leideritz, Hawaii district manager and Harry Gonzalez, store manager along with the Petco employees (working ohana) unraveled the sacred maile lei and welcomed all of the invited guests to add their positive energy and blessings for much success in… Ka Lā Ho`opau Kaua – Armistice Day In the 50th State On the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour in 2014, Veterans Day ceremonies were held at the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial to honor the 101 selfless individuals who died and the 10,000 military service personnel from Hawai`i who proudly served… A Hawaiian Hero Honored Private J. R. Kealoha, a Native Hawaiian soldier is a true hero of Hawai`i for his bravery and willingness to sacrifice his life for a war that was not his own and for a country that he knew little about. It took a long 150 years for this noble son to… The natural scenic beauty of historic Oahu’s Waimea Valley provided a perfect setting for the official opening and hoʻolaʻa (consecration) of the Valley’s newly renovated amphitheater. Hawaiian Land Blessing Ceremony - Duration: 0:37. The 3k-charity walk encourages people with Parkinson`s disease, families, friends, caregivers co-workers, healthcare… Ancient Hawaiian Values Energize High Tech Team The Hawaii Medical Services Association, Hawaii’s, largest health insurer, invited Kahu Silva to be a guest speaker and deliver the invocation opening their Information Technology Department meeting at HMSA’s office on Ke`eaumoku St., Oahu.
2439 South Kihei Road, Unit 115A Aloha Mai and Welcome to Hawaii Weddings and Blessings based on the island of Hawaii and serving all of the Big Island of Hawaii including North Kohala, Kona, Hilo, Hamakua and the Kona-Kohala coast. 0:37. In some ways, the blessing is very similar to a wedding ceremony. The festivities started with a traditional Hawaiian blessing performed by Kahu Silva.