In celebration of the Makahiki Festival and Te Moana Nui games, which is a traditional Hawaiian festival of games similar to the Olympics, Seasider Sports & Activities held their own Makahiki Games in honor of Hawaiian culture, shared Poehere Richmond, a senior from Tahiti double majoring in hospitality tourism and management. They had various games like Uma, a form of hand wrestling; Haka Moa, a standing chicken fight; ‘Ula Maika, a game resembling American bowling; Moa Pahe’e, also known as da

Ua hiki mai ka wā makahiki, he wā e hoʻomaha ai i ke kino. - "Makahiki season has arrived, it is the time to care for your body." Traditionally celebrated from mid October through mid February, Makahiki season is marked by the appearance of the Makaliʻi star cluster in the eastern night sky after sunset. Makahiki honors Lonoikamakahiki, or Lono, the god of fertility, agriculture, rain, music, and peace. During this season of celebration, Hawaiians would cease war and work in order to participate

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