The Makahiki season is the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. It lasts four consecutive lunar months, approximately from …

The word makahiki can refer to a time of celebration, the ceremonies and activities observed during this particular time of year, or a complete calendar year. Traditionally for Hawaiians, our …

2023年7月28日 · In Hawaiian culture there is a festival called Makahiki that is dedicated to the god Lono. This ancient Hawaiian New Year festival starts when the star cluster Makali‘i …

Most people associate Makahiki with games like ʻulu maika, ʻōʻō ihe, hukihuki, pā uma, and haka moa. These games and sports are currently being revived all over ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina in …

For Hawaiians, Makaliʻi is a symbol of the Makahiki—a new year and a change of seasonal weather patterns. The season is one of peace, feasting, and rejuvenation. At its root, Makahiki …

Long before Christmas was celebrated in Hawai‘i, we had our own winter holiday—the Makahiki. Makahiki can be a confusing word. It means “year,” “new year,” and also refers to the months …

The Makahiki season, marked by the rising of the star cluster Makaliʻi (Pleiades) in the eastern sky as the sun sets in the west, signals the start of the Hawaiian new year—a time of renewal, …

Makahiki During Makahiki season, it is a time set aside for harvest, sport, tribute and play. This season was also a time to honor the Hawaiian god Lono and his qualities were celebrated by …

Maui Makahiki In ancient Hawaii, makahiki took place for several months - from mid-October to mid-February - during which all warfare was kapu (taboo). Makahiki was celebrated with …

2024年11月18日 · Makahiki is the most sacred of Hawaiian festivals. The four-month holiday is marked by the rising of the Pleiades constellation after dusk.