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| Lonaikaukahi Relay through Kaʻū for the Makahiki Season stopped in for refreshments, rest and community welcome at Waiohinu Park on Saturday. Photo by Nohea Ka'awa |
THE MAKAHIKI SEASON IS HERE with the Lonaikaukahi Relay traveling through Kaʻū on Saturday and onto Miloli'i. Runners from different aphupuaʻa and districts carry a carved staff with an image of an akua named Lono, and pass it from one to another around the mokupuna - the island.
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The carved image of Lono is carried around the island during Makahiki season. Photo by James Akau |
The Makahiki is a Hawaiian Thanksgiving following the harvest season. Participants often give thanks for the abundance Hawaiʻi offers its people, with prayers to god Lono - the Hawaiian deity of fertility and agriculture.
The run itself is called the Makahiki Pule ʻĀina Holo. Runners and those accompanying them often stop for ceremonies and food from welcoming groups of people. Waiohinu was one resting place that drew gifts of food and encouragement from the public.
The run follows the practice of the Aliʻi procession that circled the island in the days of Hawaiian ancestors. "With deep humbleness and respect to the traditions of our kupuna, this walk or run is to give our time, energy, sweat, body and ha (breath) to feed the pule and consciousness of all to heal and malama our ʻohana, our lahui (nation) and our ʻāina," said Lanakila Manquail who helped organize the run for years.
He compared this run to a similar revival embraced by the Pitt River Nation of Northern California. Hawaiians have participated in their run and Pitt River Native Americans have joined the Makahiki run here.
The run itself is called the Makahiki Pule ʻĀina Holo. Runners and those accompanying them often stop for ceremonies and food from welcoming groups of people. Waiohinu was one resting place that drew gifts of food and encouragement from the public.
The run follows the practice of the Aliʻi procession that circled the island in the days of Hawaiian ancestors. "With deep humbleness and respect to the traditions of our kupuna, this walk or run is to give our time, energy, sweat, body and ha (breath) to feed the pule and consciousness of all to heal and malama our ʻohana, our lahui (nation) and our ʻāina," said Lanakila Manquail who helped organize the run for years.
He compared this run to a similar revival embraced by the Pitt River Nation of Northern California. Hawaiians have participated in their run and Pitt River Native Americans have joined the Makahiki run here.
A Kaʻū Makahiki Festival will be held at Punalu'u Black Sand Beach on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with food, music, Hawaiian Games and Debbie Ryder's Halu Hula Leonalani.
Another Makahiki event will be on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Nāʻālehu Resilience Hub at 95-5695 Hawai'i Belt Road. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be hosted by Miloli'i Klanihale, Oceanview Marshallese Hub, Pāhala Resilience Food Hub and Root & Rise, with support from County Council member Maile David, HPM, County of Hawai'i and Vibrant Hawai'i.
This Kaʻū Makahiki features free keiki activities, health and wellbeing demonstrations, emergency preparedness demonstrations and resources. There will be a celebration of the community's history through storytelling, performances and art exhibits.
HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS AT HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK BEGIN THIS SUNDAY: Wahi a nā kūpuna, e lawe i ke aʻo a mālama, a e ʻoi mau ka naʻauao. ʻAuhea wale ʻoukou e nā kupa o nei ʻāina haʻaheo? Eia nei mākou ke ʻāhaʻilono nei i ka hoʻokumu ʻana mai i kahi papahana hou ma ka pāka aupuni ʻo Kīlauea. He papahana ia e mālama ʻia ana ma ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, a he honua hou hoʻi e hāpai aʻe ai ka 'ōlelo hiwahiwa o kēia ʻāina aloha. Mai kēia Lā Pule (11/13) aku, e mālama ʻia ana kēia ʻano papahana i kēlā me kēia Lā Pule ʻelua ma ka hola 9:30 o ke kakahiaka. E kelepona a leka mai no nā lāliʻi a i ʻole nīnau kikoʻī o kēia hana kūikawā.
Translation: "We are happy to announce that the park will be offering programs through ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language). This is an awesome opportunity to experience the park through a cultural lens. This style of program will start this Sunday, Nov. 13 at 9:30 a.m., and will continue on every other Sunday after that. Feel free to contact us via phone or email for further details or questions of this special opportunity."
Phone 808-985-6000. Email HAVO_Information@nps.gov
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This Kaʻū Makahiki features free keiki activities, health and wellbeing demonstrations, emergency preparedness demonstrations and resources. There will be a celebration of the community's history through storytelling, performances and art exhibits.
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| Harvest Season brings the Makahiki run through Kaʻū. Photo by Nohea Ka'awa |
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Hawaiian language programs begin this Sunday, Nov. 13 at Hawai'i Volcanoes. Photo by Johann Raimrez/NPS |
Translation: "We are happy to announce that the park will be offering programs through ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language). This is an awesome opportunity to experience the park through a cultural lens. This style of program will start this Sunday, Nov. 13 at 9:30 a.m., and will continue on every other Sunday after that. Feel free to contact us via phone or email for further details or questions of this special opportunity."
Phone 808-985-6000. Email HAVO_Information@nps.gov
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| BIIF Football Coordinator Kalei Namohala announced Players of the Year on Saturday. |
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KAʻŪ HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS have been named Players of the Year in their league. Kalai Namohala, Kaʻū High's former Athletic Director and current Big Island Interscholastic Federation Football Coordinator, made the announcement on Saturday.
In Division II, Trojan Ocean Nihipali-Sesson was named Quarterback of the year. Trojan Vladimir Fedoruk was named Linebacker of the Year, tied with Blaze Figueroa of Kohala High. Keaka McDohhell was named Defensive Back of the Year, tying with Mo Kamai of Honoka'a.
Trojan players given Honorable Mention were TJ Kauahula-Faafia, Cyzeiah "Oli" Sova-Kamei, Dominic Nurial Dacalio, Griff Hemrick, Toby Kekoa-Burgos, and Gabriel Sesson-Paaluhi-Young.
Trojan talent comes from Kaʻū High and Volcano School of the Arts & Sciences.
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