In Hawaiʻi,
#Makahiki marks the start of the new year and is the time to honor Lono —one of the four major Akua (Gods) in Hawaiian culture. Lono was known as the god of peace, agriculture, and fertility amongst other things. During this four-month season, war was forbidden, and a variety of Hawaiian sports were played across Hawaiʻi. Today, there are still Makahiki festivals and games celebrated on each island. Ama OluKai beneficiary NaKamaKai will be sharing how to play three
#MakahikiGames over the course of the next three weeks. In this first installment of Anywhere
#AlohaFridays, Nā Kama Kai Founder/CEO and 2010 World Longboard Champion DuaneDeSoto teaches us how to play Honuhonu with his two sons from Hālau Nā Kama Kai at Pōka‘i Bay. In ’Ōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language), “honu” means “turtle.” When you watch the game being played, it’s easy to imagine two turtles trying to flip one another over onto their shells.
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