Did you know that the Makahiki season also has war rituals?<\/p>\n
Most people associate Makahiki as the time when all warring stops, but did you know that the Lonoikamakahiki resides in the luakini.\u00a0 The luakini is the temple of the high chief.\u00a0 It was here that many human sacrifices were made, but never during Makahiki. After Lonoikamakahiki made his circuit around the island he would return to the luakini of the Ali\u2018i Nui of that island.
\nOnce Lonoikamakahiki returns, the Ali\u2018i Nui goes to the ocean for a ceremonial cleansing as her prepares for the k\u00e4li\u2018i, a ritual demonstration which symbolizes the ali\u2018i nui\u2019s skill and leadership.
\nThe k\u00e4li\u2018i begin with the ali\u2018i nui and entourage making way to meet Lono out at sea.\u00a0 When they returned the next day they would return to warriors.\u00a0 A mock battle ensued with the ali\u2018i nui and his men winning expertly.
\nThe next ritual was the k\u00e4nekupua.\u00a0 Here two groups of warriors held a spear battle.\u00a0 With the of the sham battle, the ali\u2018i nui would return to the luakini to offer a pig to Lono.
\nThe following night the kahuna held their rituals at the luakini.\u00a0 Then it was time to take down Lonoikamakahiki.\u00a0 The pieces of kapa were removed as was the crosspiece.\u00a0 The lei palai and ka\u2018upu skins were taken down.\u00a0 The image of Lonoikamakahiki was now bear and wrapped in clean kapa for stored within the luakini.\u00a0 Everything ended with pule.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Did you know that the Makahiki season also has war rituals? Most people associate Makahiki as the time when all warring stops, but did you know that the Lonoikamakahiki resides in the luakini.\u00a0 The luakini is the temple of the … Continue reading