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La ‘Ohana o Pohoiki Festival

La ‘Ohana o Pohoiki Festival(a celebration and gathering for all the Ohana)July 2010 am to 4 pmIsaac Hale Beach ParkPohoikiHe La OhanaCelebrating Generational Ohana of PohoikiStory and Photos by Raydiance Joy Grace A day of community, family and fun; a…

Yoga & Natural Health by Marcia Galleher

“Yoga & Natural Health” is a new column for Puna Rising’s Talk Story. It will be an educational and participatory series whose purpose is to support the beauty of the body’s internal system. Maintaining the well-being of our physical, mental,…

PUNA ART COLLECTIVE – Beltane Art Show in Pahoa

Celebrating an ancient Celtic festival on May Day. May 3rd-4th, 2024Review and Photos By Raydiance Joy Grace The “Pop-Up Art Show” was inspired by Laurie Bauers who wanted to bring the community together to share the art they have been creating…

Stars Over Puna July 2024

Revolutionary Political Moments Ahead Americans look forward to July 4th, the patriotic holiday of the year, when families and communities celebrate with fun, food, and fireworks. This year the New Moon is July 5th so it will be a nice…

Interview with Jim Powers, Creator of the Perfect Purple Picker

Meet the Puna Preneurs With introduction by Sylvia Dolena, director of the Entrepreneur Hub. Interview with Jim Powers Creator of the Perfect Purple Picker The Interviewer is Raydiance Joy Grace Interviewer: “What benefits did you receive from being in the…

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Stars Over Puna June 2024

On the Edge of Social ShiftsThis has been an eventful couple of months, with the impactful Jupiter/Uranus conjunction, following the powerful Eclipses and the Spring Equinox. Solar Flares are adding a new awareness to not just Earth weather, but now…

8TH ANNUAL ALL THINGS 420 CANNABIS HEMP FESTIVAL

8TH ANNUALALL THINGS 420 CANNABIS HEMP FESTIVALAPRIL 20th, 2024UNCLE ROBERTS AWA CLUBKAIMU-KALAPANA By Raydiance Joy GracePhotos Patty Kroh Phantasmagorical event is the best way I can describe being present at the Cannabis Hemp Festival. Who would have imagined 20 years…

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ENTREPRENEUR HUB

Accelerating Puna’s Prosperity through Entrepreneurship MEET AND GREET THE PUNA-PRENUERSAPRIL 13, 2024REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY RAYDIANCE JOY GRACE “My experience is in high-tech having managed several multi-million dollar businesses for Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. As a Global Program Manager, I implemented projects in…

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Stars Over Puna – May, 2024

The first days of May are still vibrating with the many dynamic energies initiated in the month of April. The four-minute Total Solar Eclipse on April 8 that swept across the nation from the Pacific coast of Mexico, up through…

Fifth Annual Puamana Farm Fest

Fantuzzi, Peace Tribe, Fissure 8, Unity, and Band of Angels April 5th and 6th, 2024 Review and Photos: Raydiance Joy Grace From the moment I drove onto the Puamana Farm, I knew I was in the enchanted fantasy land of…

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PORANGUI with Ashley Klein

Performers: Esme, Chris Berry, Porangui, Jami Deva, Ashley Klein PORANGUI with Ashley Klein CHAKRARUNA WORLD BRIDGING TOUR HOALOHA (Friend) EQUINOX IMMERSION presented by Movement Temple at Kalani By Raydiance Joy Grace Devotional Audience at Porangui Concert including Megan and Jami …

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Stars Over Puna April 2024

Puna Rising Evolutionary Turns of Society The month of April is full of exciting, and shocking events that are not simply local but influence world events and political exchanges around the globe. The Eclipse season spans the Lunar phase two…

REVITALIZE PUNA

MARCH 9, 2024 By Raydiance Joy Grace Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono “the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness” Puna Food Summit Panel Never before in the history of Hawaii has the fostering…

makahiki cultural festival

Beth Block captures how participants are introduced to some of the elements of a Makahiki Festival, constructing an imu, pounding poi, and dancing hulu that was organized by Iopa Maunakea

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Stars Over Puna March 2024

By Norma Jean Ream Seeds of Change and New Directions An interesting event occurred just after the full Moon closing out February that sets forward, some yet to be disclosed decisions that will be affecting families, women, and children in…