Aloha,

The Kon-Tiki Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Moai has announced a $500 donation to SICSA (The Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals), a Dayton nonprofit that has helped find homes for more than 50,000 homeless dogs and cats.

Funds for the donation were raised last summer at Call of the Tropics, a festival of tiki art, music and mid-century culture held in downtown Dayton's Oregon Arts District. The funds were raised via sales of a commemorative Georgie Rudin's Tropics T-shirt, created with the support of the Rudin family, and a charity art raffle featuring works by Robb Hamel, Derek Yaniger, Ken Ruzic, Travis Lewis and Sophista-Tiki, among others.

Keep the torches burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha,

Hot Rod Hula Hop is a party with a purpose! A portion of proceeds from this three day, monster event will benefit Cure CMD, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to bringing research, treatments and in the future, a cure for Congenital Muscular Dystrophies.

Help to support Cure CMD by purchasing a ticket, vending space or sponsorship package at hotrodhulahop.com. You can also donate items to one of the silent auctions to be held at the event.

The Hop is presented August 9-11, 2013, by the Kahiki Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Moai in Columbus, Ohio.

Keep the Torches Burning,

-Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha,

Tickets for Hot Rod Hula Hop 5 are now on sale! You can also pre-order a limited edition event tiki mug on their web site at hotrodhulahop.com.

Presented by the Kahiki Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Moai, Hot Rod Hula Hop 5 comes roaring back into Columbus, Ohio this August! The action starts Friday, August 9th at Grass Skirt Tiki Room, continues on Saturday at Sequoia Pro Bowl, and wraps up Sunday, August 11th at Columbus' historic STUDIO 35 Theater & Draft House. HRHH5 promises multiple, massive feasts and potent, exotic concoctions; the largest amount of Kustom and vintage Hot Rods, scooters and "general badassness" of any HRHH event to date; the largest and most widest array of vendors present for all your "treasure hunting" desires and an entertainment bill that you can simply not refuse!

Online payment for vendors & sponsors as well as advance car & scooter registration is also available on the web site.

Hot Rod Hula Hop 5 is a party with a purpose, stay tuned for news about the charity selected by the event.

Keep the Torches Burning,

-Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Iorana,

In 2012 the Fraternal Order of Moai, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(10) organization founded in 2005, donated a $5,500 to the Easter Island Foundation to fund two scholarships to be offered to Rapa Nui students for use in paying college expenses. The Easter Island Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1989, was named by the Moai as our national charity in 2008.

Funds for this gift and other donations to the E.I.F. were raised at Ohana Luau at the Lake 2012 in Lake George, New York.
The Easter Island Foundation Scholarship Committee has selected the scholarship recipients for 2013.

LAFQUEN PASSALCQUA HUCKE

The Fraternal Order of Moai Award: $3,000.

Lafquen is in her fourth year of studying social anthropology at the Universidad Católica de Temuco. Her studies include recognition of the importance of the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples. It is her belief that cultural knowledge should not only be preserved, but also transmitted to future generations to encourage pride in their ancestry. Through her education, Lafquen wants to document the cultural traditions and the ancestral knowledge of the Rapa Nui elders.

PAMINA OLIVARES PAOA

The Fraternal Order of Moai Tangata Manu Award: $2,500.

Pamina is in her fifth year at the School of Architecture and Design, Pontifica Universidad Catolica, Valparaíso. The study of architecture has enabled her to combine two subjects she is passionate about: art and history. After she completes her studies, she would like to work towards reinforcing two of the island’s economic mainstays: fishing and tourism. One of her ideas is to develop a long term project working with other disciplines towards creating a marine reserve on the island for endangered species, with the goal of having a sustainable ecosystem. She is also interested in preserving the ancestral methods of fishing to both revive these traditions and use them for tourism. She envisions development of an interpretive trail along the coastline that emphasizes the importance of fishing and marine resources to the ancestral Rapanu that will help educate visitors about the island’s coastal resources.

Meanwhile here in the virtual islands, plans for Ohana Luau at the Lake 2013 in June are rolling along and proceeds from this event will help to fund another scholarship next year. Come join the Moai at the Lake and experience fun with a purpose for yourself.

If you would like to support the work of the Easter Island Foundation directly you can make a personal donation and become a Member. Tell 'em the Moai sent you.

Keep the torches burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha!

The Fraternal Order of Moai is a growing organization and, yes, we are looking for a few good Moai.

If you are interested in joining there is a path to membership that must be followed. You will need to decide if you want to begin that journey. But if you do, we'd like to hear from you.

What's that you say? You don't live near one of our chapters?

This is an important consideration because we do care about your location. The Order wants to preserve a responsible growth pattern therefore we seek Moai within an ever evolving border of influence.

But if we only recruited new Moai who lived near active chapters the Order would never grow. No matter where you live you can step on the path. This is where the Moai Tungane come in.

The Wandering Moai

Tungane (meaning "brother," as in brother of all chapters) are Fellow Moai without a chapter in their hometown or region. It is the duty of the Tungane to try to spread the Aloha Spirit and word of the FOM within their region in hopes of developing their own local chapter. In the absence of a chapter affiliation and Tohunga, Tungane honor the Matu'u.

So, if you are not near an active chapter there is still a path to membership and an opportunity to be the vanguard of the F.O.M. in your area. But you must understand that if you begin the membership process from a remote island it may take longer than it would if you lived near a chapter. Getting to know the Moai in person is a critical part of the process so you will need to make an effort to meet Fellows who are traveling in your area or by attending events that Fellows are participating in.

There may even be Moai Tungane in your area right now.

Keep the torches burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha,

Ipu Ki has learned that genetically enhanced groundhogs, using Groundhog Day celebrations as a distraction, have staged a cyber attack on the Fraternal Order of Moai web site, successfully blocking access to the world famous Huimalu forums.

Rumors that the outage was the result of a spilled Mai-Tai, like the last 25 service outages were, have proved to be false.

F.O.M. Test Labs staff are responding to the attack and expect to have things under control soon. Please have a cocktail and relax while you wait.

Keep the Torches Burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha!

The latest news from Lake George is that all rooms at the Tiki Resort have been reserved for Ohana Luau at the Lake 2013. But don't worry, if you didn’t get a room at the Tiki Resort before the rooms there sold out we've got The Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center lined up for you! Call (800) 234-0267 or (518) 668-3081 and mention OHANA to get a discounted rate.

Ticket sales will also begin soon so please follow us here on Ipu Ki, on Facebook or on Twitter for updates.

Would you like the help make Ohana 2013 a great event?

Help us help Easter Island by donating to the Ohana Luau at the Lake Silent Auction! All proceeds of the Silent Auction will help us make another generous donation to our national charity, The Easter Island Foundation. Find more information on the Ohana web site.

Or consider sponsoring the event. Your sponsorship donation will be tax deductible! Find more information on the Ohana web site.

Or consider placing an advertisement in the popular and collectible event program: Ohana Magazine. Past issues always have a place of honor in the home tiki bars of the Ohana faithful, Find out more!

Stay tuned, we have lots of Ohana 2013 news coming your way!

See you at the Lake!

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha,

Hot Rod Hula Hop 5 is now extended to three full days with a free, tiki & hot rod themed, double feature at Columbus' historic STUDIO 35 Theater & Draft House on Sunday, August 11th, 2013.

So update your calendar to include all three days of the event, August 9-11, 2013.

Join us performances by living legend Francis Lacuna, the very talented Mr. Roland Remington, TEAM VOID, 45 Spider, The Cocktail Preachers, Apocalypso, Vegas 66, The End Times Spasm Band, and headline act The Goddamn Gallows.

Plus for a little something different... be sure to stop by and catch Lucky The Painproof Man.

Stay tuned for updates, schedules and ticket information.

And of course there will be an event tiki mug! Expect something fantastic designed by PopTiki of Colorado.

Keep the torches burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Iorona!

We are very pleased to announce that after closing the books for Ohana Luau at the Lake 2012 the Fraternal Order of Moai, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(10) organization founded in 2005, has donated $6,500 to the Easter Island Foundation to support scholarships for youth from the island of Rapa Nui and the foundation's general fund. The Easter Island Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1989, was named by the Moai as our national charity in 2008.

Funds for this gift, including a portion of general event proceeds as well as silent auction and mystery bowl auction donations, were raised at Ohana Luau at the Lake 2012 in Lake George, New York thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, donors, performers, and attendees. Everyone had a fantastic time at the event while this money was raised so this was truly fun with a purpose!

The gift has been split into three parts.

First, $3,000 will be offered as a larger and renewed The Fraternal Order of Moai Scholarship to a Rapa Nui student for use in paying college expenses. Preference will be given to those students who intend to return with skills to benefit the Rapa Nui people and island upon graduation. The first Fraternal Order of Moai Scholarship was awarded in 2010. The 2012 scholarship was awarded to Laura Tarita Alarcon Rapu. Laura is studying physical anthropology at the Universidad de Chile. Winning this award helps her to pursue the objectives of the Easter Island Foundation by promoting the study and investigation of the island.

Second, $2,500 will be offered as a renewed The Fraternal Order of Moai Tangata Manu Scholarship named for the bird-man competition that took place on the island of Rapa Nui. The first Tangata Manu Scholarship was awarded in 2011. The 2012 scholarship was awarded to Merahi Atam Lopez. Merahi is studying archaeology in Santiago, Chile at the Universidad Internacional Sek. She is also enrolled in the Master’s program in social anthropology at the Universidad Academia Humanismo Cristiano, also in Santiago.

We look forward to announcing the names of the students who have been awarded both of these scholarships in early 2013.

Third, $1,000 will be donated to the Easter Island Foundation's general fund to support the other work of the foundation which includes promoting conservation and protection of the fragile cultural heritage of Easter Island and other Polynesian islands. Among its many projects, the Foundation established the William Mulloy Library on the island; funds archaeological research; publishes a series of books about Easter Island and Polynesia; publishes Rapa Nui Journal; and sponsors conferences about Easter Island and Polynesia.

The fun will continue in the coming year. Plans for Ohana Luau at the Lake 2013 in June are rolling along. Come join the Moai June 27-30, 2013, and experience fun with a purpose for yourself. Hotel reservations are now being accepted at 518-668-5744 and ticket sales will begin after the New Year. Find more information online at www.LuauAtTheLake.com and Facebook.com/OhanaLuau.

Keep the torches burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha!

Mark your calendar, the Kahiki Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Moai has announced that Hot Rod Hula Hop 5 will rise from the ashes and come roaring back into Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, August 9th, 2013, at the Grass Skirt Tiki Room and Saturday, August 10th, 2013, at the Sequoia Pro Bowl.

HRHH5 promises multiple, massive feasts; potent, exotic concoctions; the largest amount of Kustom and vintage Hot Rods, scooters; a wide array of vendors present for all your treasure hunting; and an entertainment bill that will be better than any Hop to date. Ipu KI has already learned that living legend Francis Lacuna and the very talented Mr. Roland Remington will be performing Friday, August 9th, 2013.

So if you like Tiki, hot rods, scooters, music, food, cocktails, bowling, shopping and sand (yes, we said "sand") and lots of other surprises save the dave now and plan to join the Kahikis in Columbus for a legendary event.

Follow HRHH5 on Facebook or @HRHH5 on Twitter for updates.

Keep the Torches Burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha,

Tiki has been making a comeback lately by riding on the wave of the craft cocktail rage. The best cocktail bars compete to offer their interpretations of classic exotic cocktails and tiki themed events. And tikiphiles are traveling around the country to new tiki bars like Frankie's, PKNY, and Hale Pele.

Do not get complacent. Lani Kai in New York City closed on a day's notice and New England is mourning the loss of the longhut room at South Pacific in Newton, Massachusetts. As we always say: support your local tiki bar, it may be gone tomorrow.

But what if you don't have a tiki bar? Sure, you can build your own in your basement. Home bars are some of the very best in the nation. But everyone wants a place to go to with their ohana where they don't need to do the dishes themselves.

This was the dilemma in Columbus, Ohio. The Kahiki Supper Club lives on only in memory. The Tropical Bistro is gone. So when word came that an experienced restaurant group was considering a tiki bar concept for Columbus the Kahiki Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Moai wanted to know if this was the real deal.

After some conversation with the owners it was clear that the concept was great on paper. Some people would be content to sit back at that point and hope for success... but the Moai take a different view.... do what you can to try and ensure success. That means organizing local mixologists, carvers, lamp makers, and artists to ensure that the new restaurant looks the part and can measure up to any tiki bar in the nation.

The end result is The Grass Skirt Tiki Room which opens to the public tonight. Columbus Underground has the behind the scenes story.

Support your local tiki bar. If your island doesn't have one, build one. Or build an outrigger and find an island that does have one.

Keep the Torches Burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha!

Summer is in full swing!

In addition to running great events all F.O.M. chapters hold regular meet & greet events in their areas. They will be announced in the Port of the Initiate and Facebook. If you are near one of our chapters be sure to stop by and say hello. Also be sure to look for Moai enthusiastically participating in other events... just look for events with any combination of tiki, rum and tomfoolery.

Be extra sure to mark your calendar for June 27-30, 2013 and join the Moai at Ohana Luau at the Lake. The Tiki Resort is taking room reservations now. Call them direct at 518-668-5744 and be sure to mention OHANA.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• The Rockabilly Luau - August 4 - Atlanta, Georgia
• Gumbo Limbo Meet & Greet at the Mai-Kai - August 12 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Tiki Oasis - August 16-19 - San Diego, California
• First Annual "Fong Fest" at Chef Shangri-la - September 7-8 - North Riverside, Illinois
• Rum Renaissance Festival - April 15-21 - Miami, Florida
• The Hukilau - June 6-9 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Ohana Luau at the Lake 2013 - June 27-30 - Lake George, New York

See you at the Lake!

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha,

The Call of the Tropics, a celebration of Tiki art, music and mid-century culture kicks off July 6, 2012, at the Color of Energy Gallery in Dayton, Ohio.

The Friday event is an opening block party that starts at 5:00 p.m., as well as the opening of the art show. There will be surf and rockabilly bands including Cherry Lee and the Daddy Katz, Team Void, Crazy Joe and the Mad River Outlaws, and The Nick Kizirnis Band, plus fire dancers from Soul Fyre Productions in Dayton's Oregon District. The block party will also feature vendors and hot rod displays.

Meanwhile the opening of the Call of the Tropics tiki art group show at Color of Energy Gallery will be held. The show features works by Robb Hamel, Doug Horne, Derek Yaniger, Ken Ruzic, Tiki Tony, Lake Tiki and more. Some of the artists, including Robb Hamel and Travis Lewis, will be in the house. There's a cash bar for tropical cocktails by Sidebar on the gallery's back patio.

The event continues July 6-21, 2012, and all events are free and open to the public.

In keeping with our core value of Good Works, the Kon-Tiki Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Moai has announced that Call of the Tropics will feature a charity raffle to benefit the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA,) a Dayton nonprofit that has helped find homes for more than 50,000 homeless dogs and cats. Winners will be drawn on July 21 at the festival’s closing event. One-hundred percent of the raffle proceeds go to SICSA.

A vintage-style Call of the Tropics T-shirt, designed by Travis Lewis and based on a classic menu cover from Georgie Rudin's Tropics will be sold at all Call of the Tropics events. The shirts were done with the kind permission of the Rudin family and a portion of the shirt proceeds will benefit SICSA.

Visit the Call of the Tropics web site for all the details and for updates: fraternalorderofmoai.org/callofthetropics.

Keep the Torches Burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha,

Six Fellow Moai have received the blue fez during a ritual held at Ohana Luau at the Lake 2012 in Lake George, New York.

Only certain Moai are called upon to wear the blue F.O.M. fez. They are Honui Moai, considered a person worthy of respect and of authority. It is kapu, forbidden, for anyone else to wear the fez.

The ritual is the final step on the path before a Fellow takes their place among the Honui Moai.

The staff at Ipu Ki are pleased to present a laurel and hearty handshake to our newest Honui:

Beach Bum Scott (Kahanui Chapter)
JJ Tiki (Kokoru Chapter)
KukiAme (Kahiki Chapter)
The Mighty Oz (Gumbo Limbo Chapter)
TikiRenee (Gumbo Limbo Chapter)
Tiki Vee (Te Āporo Nui Chapter)

Keep the torches burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo

Aloha,

This past weekend at Ohana Luau at the Lake 2012 the conch was sounded to herald the good news: Ohana will return again in 2013!

Go mark your calendar and plan to join the Fraternal Order of Moai on June 27-30, 2013, at The Tiki in Lake George, New York, for more "fun with a purpose!"

The Tiki Resort is taking reservations now (they do require a deposit for Friday & Saturday nights). Call them direct at 518-668-5744 and be sure to mention OHANA.

For the latest news and information about Ohana please stay tuned here to Ipu Ki, or sign up for email updates on the event web site at www.LuauAtTheLake.com, join us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!

Keep the torches burning,

—Tagata Maori Rogorogo