Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 1, 1 January 2017 — ALEMANAKA CALENDAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALEMANAKA CALENDAR

KĀMOKUO KEAWE MAKAHIKI Jan. 21 In the mood for some ono 'ai pono food,ku'ikalo, orla'aulapa'au? Join the Big Island celebration. Get ready for a little friendly eompehhon with Hawaiian games of skill and strength for all ages, accompanied by health and fitness screenings, and more at this annual pā'ina by Puko'a Kani 'Āina. Located at 65-1237 Mamalahoa Highway in Kamuela. Free and open to the puhlie. Sponsored in part by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. MAKAHIKI KUILIMA 2017 Jan. 21, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate the language of Hawai'i and Makahiki season

with traditional Hawaiian games and food, native artisans, crafters, heahh screenings and live entertainment at the Turtle Bay Resort West Lawn. Presented by Naepuni Aloha to perpetuate Hawaiian practices. Sponsored in part by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. KĀ MOLOKA'I MAKAHIKI 2017 Jan. 26-28 Commemorate the historic Hawaiian annual season of peaee and renewal of the life cycle with a 3-day Makahiki event Rich in ceremony, athletic and educational activities at the Mitchell Pau'ole Community Center, 90 Ainoa St., Kaunakakai. Free. Sponsored in part by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. ■

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Makahiki Kuilima is a day of festivities that includes traditional Makahiki sporting events such as hukihuki (tug of war), 'ulu maika (lawn bowling) and uma (arm wrestling) . Participants from the Hawaiian language charter school Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau took part in such activities at the 4th annual event showcasing traditional Hawaiian sports. - Photo: Aliee Malepeai Silbanuz