I view all language as a tool, wielded by a vast spectrum of artists, coming up in an era of radical poetry and graphic forms that made the gatekeepers twist their panties in knots then too. I don’t think any individual kumu is the last word for an entire culture. I’m sure there are many differences of opinion regarding words used from my native language as well.
Oddly enough, this deep essay regarding “kuleana land“ dropped into the links from Roxanne Gay yesterday.
https://placesjournal.org/article/in-pieces-kuleana-lands-hawaii/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
I view all language as a tool, wielded by a vast spectrum of artists, coming up in an era of radical poetry and graphic forms that made the gatekeepers twist their panties in knots then too. I don’t think any individual kumu is the last word for an entire culture. I’m sure there are many differences of opinion regarding words used from my native language as well.
Good essay. I forgot to mention that "kuleana" also refers to a set of properties delineated during the Mahele.