In Hawaii, our beloved elders carry forth the traditional Hawaiian healing arts. In the book Hawaiian Lomilomi - Big Island Massage, na kupuna (the elders) who have taught on the Big Island are featured. Some of them are:

Aunty Margaret Machado teaches "loving touch"

Aunty Margaret was licensed in 1965 and has taught hundreds of students Massage, Ho'oponopono (forgiveness), Prayer, and Internal Cleansing. Today her daughter Nerita continues her work while Aunty watches. Aunty still spends most of her time in her beach home in So. Kona with her husband, Uncle Dan, by her side.

The late Uncle Kalua Kaiahua

Although Uncle left us on August 3, 2000, he still lives in the hearts of those who knew him.  Always smiling, he taught many his healing ways with humor, love, and la'au lapa'au (herbs). He spent his last years on Maui, where hundreds of people flocked to his home for some of his special "medicine".

The famous herbalist Papa Henry Auwae at a Waimanalo conference October 2000.
A true master in the medicinal use of Hawaiian herbs, Papa has been a consultant for many physicians and well as the many friends and residents here in Hawaii.   He "walked the rainbow" on Dec. 31, 2000.

Kalapana's beloved Uncle Robert Keliihoomalu radiates with Hawaiian soul. 

A holy man who also loves to party, he spends his time growing herbs and vegetables, playing slack key guitar, taking people to the lava flows, and enjoying his eleven children. A Noble in the reinstated lawful government, he stays busy educating people about the true Nation of Hawaii.

Hilo's Aunty Mary Fragas knows the power of prayer. 

Partially crippled by polio as a child, Aunty works on her patients on a mat on the floor. She is a strong advocate of internal cleansing and has exceptional skills in palpation and intuition.

 
Papa Sylvester Kepelino offering a ho'okupu to Tutu Pele at the Volcanoes
A former Las Vegas chef, Papa now spends his days singing Hawaiian songs and sharing aloha with his many friends and students.