Ho'opono
The Hawaiian Way to Put Things Back into Balance
Pali Jae Lee
Published by I M Publishing 2006, Second Edition 2007
From the Author of Tales from the Night Rainbow comes another Hawaiian classic!
"Ho'opono by Pali Jae Lee... is the restoring of the Hawaiian family, faith, and spiritual
humanity lei back into our lives for the view from the top of the mountain to put things back into
balance with aloha."
- Kumu Hula Roselle F. Keliihonipua Bailey
"Mahalo nui to aunty Pali Jae for her dedicated talents and sensitivities in bringing to the world
some of the best information of the Moloka'i ohana and our rich Hawaiian cultural values..."
- Mahealani Kuamo'o-Henry, Ho'opono pono instructor
"Many books have been written about Hawaiian spirituality. This book... is unique, powerful, and
authentic. This is an important book for those of us who seek to understand the wisdom of the
past as a guide for the future."
- Makana Risser Chai, author of Na Mo'olelo Lomilomi
Making things pono...
A uniquely Hawaiian concept, ho'o (to do or make) plus pono
(righteous, balanced, forgiven, alligned, proper) was once how
every Hawaiian strived to live. It reflects our true spiritual essence,
living in harmony with the community and 'ohana (family), and
guided and protected by our kupuna (elders) and 'aumakua
(ancestors; guardian angels). Author Pali Jae Lee's newest book
shares stories sure to give you chills, as you learn about the
wisdom and mana (power) of pre-contact Hawai'i.
(The text above comes from the back of the book)
Review
Very interesting book about the history and traditions of Hawaii, written by a Hawaiian.
Pali Jae Lee tells about the ancestors and gods of Hawaiian families, their traditions, about 'aumakua;
the essence and spirit of a family and about ho'opono. Pono means good, just, caring, balanced life.
Ho'o means to make, so ho'opono means to straighten something that is crooked, something that is not pono.
We also read about what according to Pali Jae Lee is not a Hawaiian tradition: Huna (Chapter 8, P. 89-93).
This book is an educational, fluently written informative book! Highly recommended!
And there are no ho'oponopono mantra's in this book!
Martin