Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 11, 1 November 2002 — Makahiki walk [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Makahiki walk

Lomilomi cultural practitioner Kapono Souza is retracing the steps of his ancestors by participating in a tradition that is regaining its plaee in modern society. Last year, Kapono set off on a huaka"i at Kanehoalani, Kualoa, O'ahu in a four-month formal observance of Nlakahiki. On Nov. 17, he will begin the journey. Individuals, "ohana and organizations are encouraged to participate by walking with him, contributing donations, or by planning competition, workshops, logistics,

ho "oponopono, stoiytelling, etc. The Nlakahiki was a time of eelebration, a time of the Hawaiian new year. Kanaka maoli celebrated by gathering in communities for eompetition and ho'oponopono in the sharing of knowledge, and aloha. It was a time when all kapu were lifted and things were noa. Alici and commoners could mingle and eompete in skilled combatant ehallenges. This was a time the ahupua'a could show its wealth to the moku as a whole. It was a time formaking new alliances, strategies and Lono the healer was represented. The beginning of the Nlakahiki is marked by the rising of Nlakali "i (Pleades star group) perpendicular to the horizon at sun sunset. This year Nlakali'i will be visible Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m., 45 minutes after sunset. Opening kahea at Kū'au, Nlo'okapu. Information to participate in the Makahiki walk is available at keliiwaihoikeone.com/hoihoiolono or by calling 732-41 40. Or email makahiki@hawaii.rr.com.

Makahiki Man - Lomilomi practitioner Kapono Souza is onee again undertaking a four-month observance honoring the season of Lono, a time of peaee and heaf ing. He invites all to join his walk around O'ahu (see Makahiki walk.)

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