Makahiki Season & Culture

Sep 16, 2026

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7 min read

When Liholiho crossed to the women's table at Kailua, Kona in 1819 and ate beside Kaʻahumanu, the gods did not strike him dead.

Legends & Mythology

Sep 9, 2026

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5 min read

Before he sailed away for good, Lono built a canoe with a mast of ʻōhiʻa wood and sails woven from Niʻihau matting.

Legends & Mythology

Sep 2, 2026

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2 min read

A historical marker was erected by the Historical Society that stood at the spot outside Kapaʻau on highway number 24, where the same rock rested.

Makahiki Season & Culture

Apr 15, 2026

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2 min read

Chiefs and people made many joyful Makahiki feasts at the end of each year.

Legends & Mythology

Mar 30, 2026

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4 min read

The documented legend of Kaikilani, a kōnane board, and the games that followed

Legends & Mythology

Mar 23, 2026

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3 min read

The Makahiki wasn't a holiday. It was four months of boxing, sled racing, and a legend that ends in lava.