(Welcome)
The Native Hawaiian Genealogy Society
(NHGSoc) is committed to ensuring that the important work of studying
and preserving the mo'okū'auhau (genealogy) of the Kānaka Māoli (Native
Hawaiian) people, has a place in this world where such work can grow and
prosper. We feel it is important that there be an organization which
focuses solely on this work. To accomplish this, we strongly believe
that we must lay out our commitment, not only to ourselves, our members
and our wahi noho like o ka po'e (community), but also to ākua.
We
are dedicated to improving and teaching the work of preserving the
mo'okū'auhau (genealogy) of the Kānaka Māoli (Native Hawaiian) people
through the collaborative work of our members. We are not affiliated
with any political, cultural or religious organizations. We share ideas,
strategies, processes, techniques and data related to the study and
research of our individual and shared mo'okū'auhau.
NHGSoc is for
serious genealogists, whether professional or non-professional who know
and love this important work. NHGSoc was founded based on the kulehana (principle) which states that working on
ones mo'okū'auhau is as a necessary part of being Hawaiian,
as taught by our nā kūpuna (ancestors). Through such work we seek guidance
mai nā kūpuna mai (from the ancestors) and ho'opōmaika'i (seek/ask for
blessing).
This is a collaborative “living” environment, its
success depends on the participation of its members, the inclusion of
others and awareness by our wahi noho like o ka po'e. Through
collaborative efforts, we all can grow together.
Our website serves as a repository of resources and information pertaining to the study of Kānaka Māoli mo'okū'auhau.
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