Aloha all,
Pete and I are so excited by email received already! Nearly a dozen islanders have said, "I want to learn", "I'm interested" "When and where? "Sounds like fun." "Learning and laughing. What a good thing for the winter..." Thank you all for your enthusiasm, we love this. Maloha (a Drew word) Drew for posting our event and offering such support for this, and countless other Whidbey Moku goings on.
In the meantime
One of the things that made Konane meaningful for our family was the gathering of the li'i (the small black and white stones) playing pieces. The game requires 36 small stones: 18 white, 18 black. My son and I walked Double Bluff and collected our Konane playing pieces.We played many games with these li'i in the orchard when the Whidbey skies were blue, and temperature almost Hawaii-like. Pete and I have our 36 stones in a Mason jar here in the woods, and we'll bring them with us on Sunday, October 28th.
You might consider taking a beach walk, or a woods walk before we get together to gather your Konane li'i. A very important protocol to follow when gathering stones is to ASK PERMISSION first. Before you walk and before you pick up your stones state your intention and ask for permission to gather. The asking can be done in your own words, from the heart. When you are pau (done) gathering always say THANK YOU.Konane is a game that has at its base the idea that 'it's not about taking all the marbles' ... makes sense to be respectful every chance you get.
We will be emailing everyone who has emailed us saying they're interesting in learning to play. Some people have expressed interest in helping out; a couple people said they have ukulele; others have said they'd like to bring food. So, the next SCOOPS Update here will include more details as we keep the coconut wireless alive, and ideas jell. Thanks again for your enthusiastic response, we are looking forward to joining you for KonaneOnWhidbey.
A hui hou (until next time) malama pono (take care),
Mokihana and Pete
Leave a comment, or email us with any and all questions.
Pete and I are so excited by email received already! Nearly a dozen islanders have said, "I want to learn", "I'm interested" "When and where? "Sounds like fun." "Learning and laughing. What a good thing for the winter..." Thank you all for your enthusiasm, we love this. Maloha (a Drew word) Drew for posting our event and offering such support for this, and countless other Whidbey Moku goings on.
KonaneOnWhidbey has a confirmed FIRST DATE!
Date: Sunday, October 28, 2012
Time: 1PM - 3PM
Place: The Common Room at The South Whidbey Commons
Address: 124 Second Street, Langley
KonaneOnWhidbey get togethers are FRAGRANCE-FREE events. Please plan to arrive free of perfumes-colognes, essential oils, and scented hair products. Some folks attending(including Mokihana and Pete) are sensitive or allergic to fragrances.
In the meantime
One of the things that made Konane meaningful for our family was the gathering of the li'i (the small black and white stones) playing pieces. The game requires 36 small stones: 18 white, 18 black. My son and I walked Double Bluff and collected our Konane playing pieces.We played many games with these li'i in the orchard when the Whidbey skies were blue, and temperature almost Hawaii-like. Pete and I have our 36 stones in a Mason jar here in the woods, and we'll bring them with us on Sunday, October 28th.
You might consider taking a beach walk, or a woods walk before we get together to gather your Konane li'i. A very important protocol to follow when gathering stones is to ASK PERMISSION first. Before you walk and before you pick up your stones state your intention and ask for permission to gather. The asking can be done in your own words, from the heart. When you are pau (done) gathering always say THANK YOU.Konane is a game that has at its base the idea that 'it's not about taking all the marbles' ... makes sense to be respectful every chance you get.
We will be emailing everyone who has emailed us saying they're interesting in learning to play. Some people have expressed interest in helping out; a couple people said they have ukulele; others have said they'd like to bring food. So, the next SCOOPS Update here will include more details as we keep the coconut wireless alive, and ideas jell. Thanks again for your enthusiastic response, we are looking forward to joining you for KonaneOnWhidbey.
A hui hou (until next time) malama pono (take care),
Mokihana and Pete
Leave a comment, or email us with any and all questions.
Contact
Mokihana
mokihanacalizar@gmail.com
Pete
dpete@hotmail.com
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