More Than Just Feasting: The Makahiki Arena You think the Makahiki Festival was just about eating? Nope. Our ancestors knew how to work hard and play harder. The Makahiki Games Hawaii: Traditional Hawaiian Sports were the true highlight of the four-month celebration. They gave everyone a chance to compete and show off their skills. The […]
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Aloha e komo mai (welcome)! Forget what you think you know about the Holidays. In ancient Hawaiʻi, the year’s greatest celebration arrived with the seasonal rains. We call this time the Makahiki Festival Hawaii: Ancient Harvest & Feast. This four-month-long festival honored the god of fertility and peace. The Makahiki season gave our ancestors time
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