Ledcor Maui and Community Partners Gather for Traditional Hawaiian Blessing

Ledcor Maui and Community Partners Gather for

Traditional Hawaiian Blessing

On April 26, 2024 construction contractors, new homeowners, staff and community partners gathered for a traditional Hawaiian blessing of Laʻi Loa. The ceremony was led by Kahu Kimokeo and Kahu Vene to commemorate the first gathering of the homeowners at the recently completed amenity center as the new homeowners are reminded of the importance of aloha and kuleana to the Maui community.

“He waʻa he moku, he moku he waʻa. The canoe is our island, the island is our canoe.” says Kahu Vene.

“When voyaging on our large double hulled, sailing canoes in the open ocean, that voyaging canoe becomes our island. The most important value we learn on the voyaging canoe in order to reach our destination is ʻaloha!’ – love. The Hawaiian islands are right in the middle of the ocean and the one main value remains for our success and that is aloha. To love, care, share, protect and respect one another.

Laʻi Loa is the voyage and the new Amenity Center is the island or canoe on the voyage where everyone learns ʻalohaʻ for each other. This is the key to the success of the community.”

Pictured above: Kahu Vene, Kahu Kimokeo, Naomi Glass and Casey Lamb.

Sissy Lake-Farm, Executive Director of the Maui Historical Society, shared some history of this area of South Maui and encouraged the homeowners to ʻplug in.’

“This community is thriving, rich and has a lot to offer. We need help. There are a lot of things we need help with and you all can support it” Sissy Lake-Farm tells the homeowners. “With my stewardship at the Museum we look forward to having all of you come and visit the museum and learn more about the rich history of Maui.”

To encourage further involvement with the Hawaiian community and history of Maui, the homeowners have been gifted with a membership to Maui Historical Society as well as a blessing of their home.