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KS Hawaiʻi ʻAha Makahiki 2016

November 29, 2016

Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi campus celebrated their annual ʻAha Makahiki on November 4, 2016. The event featured a traditional opening protocol ceremony followed by student-led nohona Hawaiʻi workshops, games, and class competitions. For more photos from the event, visit the KS Hawaiʻi Facebook page. Learn more about this special tradition here: http://www.ksbe.edu/imua/article/aha-makahiki-tradition-welcomes-the-season-of-lono/

Mahalo to Bill Makaimoku for contributing photos to this gallery.

The Ka Wehena Procession kicks off the ʻAha Makahiki, recognizing this as a time of reflection and a time to honor our kūpuna and Ke Akua for all that we as kanaka ʻōiwi have been blessed with.




The event was emceed by seniors Kamalanai Kekuewa and Chase Carter.




Hoʻokupu are received by the attendants as the aliʻi court enters.




The 2016 Makahiki court.




This year's festivities were also graced with the presence of KS trustees Corbett Kalama and Lance Wilhelm, CEO Jack Wong and Executive VP for Education Dr. Holoua Stender.




Following the opening underclassmen participate in a series of nohona Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian cultural) workshops led by the senior class. Topics include lāʻau lapaʻau, food preparation and hana noʻeau.




Juniors take part in kuʻi ʻai workshops and get to enjoy the spoils of their work with delicious paʻi ʻai.




Freshman attend a workshop on lei making.




Sophomores learn more about cleaning and preparing fish.




Food is fun as haumāna learn about different ways to harvest and prepare niu (coconut).




Seniors have a bit of fun following their workshop on throw nets.




During lunch, everyone enjoyed a performance by our visiting guests from Tahiti.




Makahiki games like ulu maika are enjoyed on the field following lunch.




Haka moa tests the agility and strength of its competitors.




For the second year, the Nā Paio o Nā Ali‘i challenge tested competitors with a series of obstacles over a two mile mud run.




Classes compete against each other in a game of hukihuki (tug-o-war).