Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 8, 1 August 2003 — "Sham battle" at Puʻukoholō [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

"Sham battle" at Puʻukoholō

— Kanaka maoli cultural practitioners from all islands

gather annually at Pu'ukoholō Heiau in Kawaihae in honor of Kamehameha I, who dedicated the heiau to the god Kū in his rise to power. Traditional activities, including a sunrise ho'okupu ceremony, ritual war games, hula kahiko and cultural demonstrations will be held at the national historic site Aug. 16-17.

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