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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
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Sep 9, 2026
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.
Combat & Strength Games
May 6, 2026
3 min read
The spear was a symbol of death and the spade a symbol of life. Warriors engaged in sham battles and parried javelin thrown at their bare chests.
Apr 15, 2026
Chiefs and people made many joyful Makahiki feasts at the end of each year.
Mar 30, 2026
The documented legend of Kaikilani, a kōnane board, and the games that followed
Mar 23, 2026
The Makahiki wasn't a holiday. It was four months of boxing, sled racing, and a legend that ends in lava.
