Monthly Archives: January 2009

Makahiki (part 3)

Did you know that the games associated with the makahiki are a part of a love story? It begins with Lono coming to earth and meeting a chiefess, Kaikilani.  They were married and lived in Kealakekua on Hawai‘i mokupuni.  The … Continue reading

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What’s in a name?

Have you ever wondered why certain place have nicknames that seem so obscure?  Or what the traditional name of that place may be?  For all the negativity that non-traditional names have been getting recently there is also something to be … Continue reading

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Makahiki (part 2)

Did you know that the ali‘i served as the gods’ agents on earth? Also within the procession was the älia, wooden posts used to mark the area of kapu around the Lonoikamakahiki and an akua loa which traveled with the … Continue reading

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