Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 1, Number 7, 1 September 1984 — Volunteers Respond to Handle Games [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Volunteers Respond to Handle Games

Ka Makahiki Na Paani 1984 would not have heen successful had it not been for the many volunteers who spent their Saturday on Aug. 4 at Ala Moana Beach Park so the youths of Hawaii could enjoy Hawaiian sports and games. OHA Trustee and Commission Chairman Thomas K. (Unele Tommy) Kaulukukui Sr. thanked the many volunteers who made the second annual event another successful one. The games were again co-sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Bank of Hawaii and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation. Bankoh had 45 volunteers, some arriving as early as 6 a.m. toassist Human Services Officer Kamuela Apuna with the kukini or foot race. P and R produced 30 workers, a majority of them supervisors from the various districts. ln addition to Apuna, other OH A staff members who turned out to help were Sam Holt, Winona Spiliner, Christine Valles, Calvin Eaton and Lisa Uneiano. There was Hawaiian entertainment by a number of groups and the presentation of the mo'i and his court during the opening ceremonies.

Two of the many winners pose with OH A Trustee Thomas K. (Unele Tommy) Kaulukukui Sr., and Mary Lou Kekuewa who presented medallions.

Uma or hand wrestling.

Pa Uma or standing hand wrestling. IHWI II III 11111 : t S S f I I 5 t £ & » & t

Papa Kaia demonstrates to Klaine Mullaney the art of poi pounding as part of the Hawaiian crafts exhibit. Papa Kala's full name and title is Bishop Cregory Kalahikiola Naliielua.