'OHANA
| Family-blood ties, more recently a very close grouping
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HAKU | An unbiased mediator, one that is respected by all
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'AUMAKUA
| Family god often represented by a living creature or plant
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PULE WEHE | Opening prayer, usually said to the family aumakua
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KUKULU KUMUHANA | A clear, objective statement of the problem made by the haku or a pooling of mana or energy
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MAHIKI | To peel off. This is when the problem is discussed.
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HIHIA | Tangling of emotions that hinder forgiveness
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HALA | Fault or transgression
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HO'OMAUHALA
| Period of unrest, still holding on to grudge, hostility
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HO'OMALU
| A silent period, a "time-out"
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OIA'I'O
| Absolute truth, the spirit of truth |
MIHI | Forgiveness, repentance, apology, confession
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KALA | To release, untie, free, unbind
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MO KA PIKO | Sever the umbilical cord; symbolically--to cut off an 'ohana member
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PULE HO'OPAU
| Closing prayer |