Traditional Hawaiian Games

Ten Men, Ten Women, and a Stone Hidden Under a Kapa Cloth

Sep 23, 2026

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Ten Men, Ten Women, and a Stone Hidden Under a Kapa Cloth

The president called out "pūheoheo" and the players echoed it back before three men lifted a long kapa cloth to hide an entire row of chiefs from view.

Combat & Strength Games

Kūpololū & Kukuluāeʻo: Hawaiian Pole Vaulting and Stilts

Aug 12, 2026

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Kūpololū & Kukuluāeʻo: Hawaiian Pole Vaulting and Stilts

The Warriors Who Vaulted Over Ravines

Traditional Hawaiian Games

Noʻa: The Traditional Hawaiian Guessing Game

Aug 5, 2026

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Noʻa: The Traditional Hawaiian Guessing Game

Five Bundles of Kapa and One Hidden Stone

Traditional Hawaiian Games

Kiniholo & Peku Kinipōpō: Hawaiian Ball Games

Jul 8, 2026

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Kiniholo & Peku Kinipōpō: Hawaiian Ball Games

The Kapa Ball Struck with an Open Hand

Traditional Hawaiian Games

Lūlū & Manu: Ancient Hawaiian Stone Dice and Board Games

Jul 1, 2026

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Lūlū & Manu: Ancient Hawaiian Stone Dice and Board Games

Four Disks from Volcanic Stone

Traditional Hawaiian Games

Oʻili Pulelo: Hawaiian Firebrands off the Cliffs

Apr 29, 2026

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Oʻili Pulelo: Hawaiian Firebrands off the Cliffs

Papala branches, lit and launched from clifftops. The ocean below looked like shooting stars.