Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 11, 1 November 2011 — MAKAHIKI! [ARTICLE]

MAKAHIKI!

WAIMEA VALLEY Throughout this Makahiki season, a variety of programs will be held in historic Waimea Valley from November through mid-February 2012. The four-month-long season traditionally honored the Hawaiian fertility god Lono during a time of peaee and sport. Opening festivities will be celebrated Sat., Nov. 19 from 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with hula, Hawaiian games, food, vendors, keiki activities and Hawaiian crafts at the Valley, located at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway in Hale'iwa, across Waimea Bay. For information, visit waimeavalley.net or eall (808) 638-7766. OPENING FESTIVITIES HAWAIIAN GAMES Demonstrations at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Our Hawaiian games site welcomes guests of all ages to play 'ulumaika (disc rolling), moa pahe'e (dart sliding), kōnane (variety of checkers) and 'ō'ō ihe (spear throwing). Two games will be offered for keiki in tournament style play: hū (spinning top), and pala'ie (ball and loop). HĀLAU HO'OULU I KE KAPA, LED BY KUMU LEIMOMI KYONO 10-10:45 a.m. and 1:45-2:15 p.m. The hālau from Kāne'ohe, O'ahu, will perform its annual hō'ike in Waimea Valley, exhibiting the knowledge gained over the year. HULA HĀLAU 'O KEHAULANI, LED BY KUMU KEHAULANI SOUSA-YONEHIRO 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. From 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu, the male and female dancers of

this halau will feature both hula kahiko and 'auana. HĀLAU 'ILIMA KŪ KAHAKAI, LED BY KUMU KEHAULANI MAHELONA 1-1:30 p.m. From Ka'alaea, O'ahu, six wāhine from this hālau will feature the hula knowledge that they have acquired specifically for this Makahiki festival. MAKAHIKI NUI Fri.-Sun., Dec. 9-11, eheek in 1 p.m. Dec. 9; eheek out by 11 a.m. Dec. 11 'Ohana are invited to eamp under the stars in celebration of Makahiki. A welcoming potluck dinner and opening pule on Friday night set the scene for Saturday's festivities, whieh include a morning procession and a slew of nā pā'ani (games) for males 16 and older, like moa pahe'e, 'ulumaika, 'ō'ō ihe (aka Lono maka 'ihe) and hākōkō. Kanikapila, lomilomi and awards ceremony end the day, with breakfast and closing pule on Sunday. Camping gear, food, drinks and supplies are campers' kuleana. Kualoa Regional Park, Site A. Register with 'Umi Kai before Dec. 7, (808) 840-5510 or uluponol® gmail.com. MAKAHIKI FESTIVAL Sat, Nov. 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate the Makahiki season with ceremonies observing Laka and Lono, live music, hula, games and more. Festival highlights "healthy green living" with natural products, medicinal plants, arts and crafts, massage, lomilomi, herbs, heahh and wellness practitioners, children's activities, agricultural demos, healthy food and more. Free. Keauhou Beach Resort, Kona, Hawai'i Island. (808) 638-0888 or hawaiihealthguide.com.