Overview
This book shares stories of Hawaiian fishing families on the rural north east shore of island of Kaua'i, a place many visit but few really see, inviting readers to think about how we all can be connected to and by place, along with the responsibilities this connection carries. This book offers teachings for living in conscious relationships with the natural world, without letting our desire for connection devour the places we love and the communities who are their keepers.
Full Product Details
Author: Mehana Blaich Vaughan
Publisher: Oregon State University
Imprint: Oregon State University
Dimensions:
Width: 14.90cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.440kg
ISBN: 9780870719226
ISBN 10: 087071922
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 April 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
Mehana Vaughan's Kaiaulu: Gathering Tides is heartbreaking in its recognition of what has disappeared, and what is slipping away, from her native Hawaiian culture--but at the same time, her book brims with hope, with love, and with reverence for the people who take care of their place down to the last grain of sand. Along with meticulous research, Vaughan offers the reader a portrayal of people she's bound to, through blood and community, and the ways in which tradition and ritual are as essential to human survival as the food we eat. -Debra Gwartney, author of Live Through This
"""Mehana Vaughan's Kaiaulu: Gathering Tides is heartbreaking in its recognition of what has disappeared, and what is slipping away, from her native Hawaiian culture--but at the same time, her book brims with hope, with love, and with reverence for the people who take care of their place down to the last grain of sand. Along with meticulous research, Vaughan offers the reader a portrayal of people she's bound to, through blood and community, and the ways in which tradition and ritual are as essential to human survival as the food we eat."" -Debra Gwartney, author of Live Through This"
Author Information
Mehana Blaich Vaughan grew up where the districts of Halele'a and Ko'olau meet on the island of Kaua'i. There, she and her husband are raising their three children. Mehana is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, and Sea Grant College Program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Mehana's research and teaching focus on community relationships with natural resources, particularly in indigenous settings, as well as place based education. Mehana works with community groups throughout Hawai'i to enhance local level ability to govern and care for land. This is her first book.
