KAIAULU: Gathering Tides. By Mehana Blaich Vaughan

摘要

Mehana Blaich Vaughan tells a story of devastating loss for the Native Hawaiian communities of Halele'a and Ko'olau districts on Northeast Kaua'i-loss of their land to rich outsiders, loss of access to the coast, fewer marine resources-but also a story of hope for them to maintain their connection to the place and its resources. The author moved to Kilauea on the boundary between Halele'a and Ko'olau as a child of three. She calls herself a newcomer-not having been born to a family from there- but clearly she has become a member of the community. Her account is rich with stories shared with her by local elders and their children over a period of twenty vears and with accounts from participating in community events.