what you know about ALOHA?…
“Aloha spirit is a coordination of mind and heart. It is within the individual, it brings you down to yourself. You must think and emote good feelings to others.”
A Translation of ALOHA, Letter by Letter
A stands for akahai, meaning ‘kindness, ‘ to be expressed with tenderness.
L stands for lokahi, meaning ‘unity, ‘ to be expressed with harmony.
O stands for ‘olu’olu, meaning ‘agreeable, ‘ to be expressed with pleasantness.
H stands for ha’aha’a, meaning ‘humility, ‘ to be expressed with modesty.
A stands for ahonui, meaning ‘patience, ‘ to be expressed with perseverance.
“These are the traits of character that express the charm, warmth, and sincerity of Hawaiians. It was the working philosophy of my ancestors.”
-Pilahi Paki
Pilahi Paki believed every word has power. That was the foundation of her teaching. Whether you’re talking or singing, she would say, ‘you speak clearly, you show respect for the language, you enunciate, and you choose your words with care, because they have an effect far beyond what you can hear.’
