Huna, the Hidden Knowledge of Hawaii

 

The word “Huna” means secret, inner knowing or hidden knowledge enabling us to connect to our highest wisdom.

Huna is believed to have been developed tens of thousands of years ago by ancient Polynesian cultures. Huna was and is the Hawaiian people’s basic truth of life which they learned through their close connection to and awareness of nature. 

The 7 principles of Huna are:

Ike– The world is what you think it is

Kala– There are no limits, everything is possible

Makia – Energy flows where attention goes

Manawa – Now is the moment of power

Aloha – To love is to be happy

Mana – Power comes from within

Pono – Effectiveness is the measure of truth

Ike
The Ike principle focuses on the power of thought and manifesting desires. What we think and believe creates our reality.

Kala

There are no limits. The limits that we see exist only in our minds and are not imposed by anything outside of ourselves.

Makia
Energy flows where attention goes. Be purposeful with where you focus your energy! Your life is where your attention goes, both positive and negative.

Manawa
The presence is the point of power. The past and future can be positively affected by acting in the present – but not by focusing on the past or future.

Aloha
Love is happiness. In the spirit of Hawaii Aloha has many meanings. Aloha is love, the breath of life and compassion for all.

Mana
Mana is the soul of Hawaii. Mana means spiritual energy in the Hawaiian language. Mana merges with the spirits of nature. Our greatest strengths and powers lie in the Mana within us.

Pono
Hawaiian Pono is the lifestyle of righteousness. Truth is a virtue. To live Pono is to live to your highest moral ability, as it relates to your truth. This might be through random acts of kindness, treating your neighbor as you’d like to be treated, telling the truth or volunteering.

By integrating mind, body and spirit, the seven principles of Huna enable healing and harmony through the power of consciousness.

The wisdom of Huna inspired the creation of Tutu and her Mo'opunas.

Tutu and her Mo’opunas

(Grandmother and her Granddaughters)

Makia (Energy)

Hiku (Seven)

Lali (Sunshine)

Birth Date: Pepeluali 14, 2023 (02/14/23)

Makia’s, Hiku’s and Lali’s Hula and chants perpetuate Mana (spiritual energy), 

Ao (light) and Aloha (love).

Kea He Makani O Aloha.

The gentle wafting breeze of love.

As grandmother and granddaughters, Tutu Makia, Hiku and Lali share a deep bond of love and unity.

Tutu Makia is Hiku’s and Lali’s Kumu Hula (Hula Teacher). She taught them the powerful chants and movements of the Hula.
The sacred drumming of the Ipu Heke (double gourd) echoes across the 'Aina (land) as Tutu Makia chants and calls upon the Akuas (spirits):

E Hō Mai

Ka ‘ike mai luna mai ē

I nā mea huna no'eau

O nā mele ē

E hō mai, e hō mai, e hō mai ē

Grant us knowledge from above

The knowledge hidden in the chants

Grant us. Grant us. Grant us these things.

The Kaona (hidden meaning) enhances the mystic of Oli (chant) and Hula. The knowledge and traditional practices have been passed on for generations within Tutu Makia’s Hula lineage.
Makia passes on and teaches this source of knowledge integrating the 7 Principles of Huna to her beloved Mo’opunas. Huna connects them to the highest wisdom.

Hula and Oli come from the heart. They mirror the beauty of nature and radiate Aloha.

Makia is one of the seven Huna principles and means ‘Energy flows where attention goes.

In the Hawaiian language Hiku means seven in reference to the seven Huna principals.

Lali’s name means sunshine in Hawaiian. Lali was born with a smile on her face and 

is the sunshine of her Ohana (family).

Hawaiian gourds grow on a vine. Tutu Makia picked 2 of the most beautiful ones for her Ipu Heke (double gourd). She cleaned and polished them, put them together and wrapped a Kukui nut lei around the center. Makia blessed the Ipu with Hawaiian salt and special prayers. The Ipu Heke is sacred now. Only Makia is allowed to touch it. The Ipu Heke is a manifestation and Kinolau (body form) of Lono, the Hawaiian God of Peace.

Tutu sewed Hiku’s, Lali’s and her own matching Pa’u Hula skirts out of green fabric with a Monstera leaf design. Everybody wears black pants and tops with their skirts.
Tutu wove her Mana (spiritual energy) and Aloha into Hiku’s, Lali’s and her own sweet smelling Puakenikeni flower Haku (head lei), necklace, wrist and ankle leis.
All these precious things were Tutu’s gifts of Aloha (Love) to her beloved Mo’opunas.

Tutu Makia sits in the Noho (kneeling) position and has long gray hair.

Hiku has long straight black hair.

Hiku’s younger sister Lali’s skin is lighter than Tutu’s and Hiku’s. 

She has dark blonde curly hair.

Makia is a 10” tall cloth doll. Hiku and Lali are 7” tall. They were individually handcrafted on the Big Island of Hawaii with the greatest love and respect for all that is Hawaii.

The bodies are made out of doll skin, stuffed with high quality poly fill and wired for flexibility. The eyes and mouths are intricately embroidered onto the faces. All accessories were individually hand crafted.
Makia, Hiku and Lali are not dress up dolls. All clothing and accessories are sewn and/or glued onto them. Except for the skirts which can be removed.
Doll care: Gently brush the dolls and their clothing with a soft toothbrush to remove dust. Always brush the faces and bodies upwards towards the hair. You may gently comb their hair.

Makia, Hiku and Lali are one of a kind Hawaiian Art Dolls and come with a booklet and certificate of authenticity. They are collector’s items bringing you the spiritual power of Hawaii.
Every bit of Makia, Hiku and Lali has been lovingly handcrafted to create new friends who will last a lifetime.

Makia, Hiku and Lali are is ready to be your new friends and 

dance their way into your heart.

Makia, Hiku and Lali beckon you to allow the spirit of Aloha to shine from your Soul!

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