Makahiki - Oahu (17 images)

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  • Tom "Pohaku" Stone, a legendary native Hawaiian surfer and waterman, stands onshore before the start of a He'e nalu demonstration (surfing on a traditional wood board called an alaia). The demo was part of the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • Tom "Pohaku" Stone, catches a wave during a He'e nalu demonstration (surfing on a traditional wood board called an alaia). The demo was part of the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • A boy runs his hand over traditional wooden surfboards at the Makahiki season celebration on the North Shore of Hawaii. The Makahiki Kuilima was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • A youth carries a hand-carved Papaholua (Hawaiian Sled) up a hill during the Makahiki season celebration - or the Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. Hölua sledding is still practiced both on grassy hills, as well as down mountains made of volcanic rock. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • Tom "Pohaku" Stone, a legendary native Hawaiian surfer and waterman,oils the runners of a hand-carved wooden Papaholua (Hawaiian Sled) during the Makahiki season celebration - or the Hawaiian New Year festival. Hölua sledding is still practiced both on grassy hills, as well as down mountains made of volcanic rock. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • Men cut cloth to wrap around the handles of a hand-carved Papaholua (Hawaiian Sled) up a hill during the Makahiki season celebration - or the Hawaiian New Year festival. Hölua sledding is still practiced both on grassy hills, as well as down mountains made of volcanic rock. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • A man examines a hand-carved Papaholua (Hawaiian Sled) during the Makahiki season celebration - or the Hawaiian New Year festival. The hill constructed for riding the sled is in the background. Hölua sledding is still practiced both on grassy hills, as well as down mountains made of volcanic rock. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • Tom "Pohaku" Stone prepares to push a youth on hand-carved Papaholua (Hawaiian Sled) down a hill during the Makahiki season celebration - or the Hawaiian New Year festival. Hölua sledding is still practiced both on grassy hills, as well as down mountains made of volcanic rock. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • The shadow of a youth wearing a Hawaiian outfit called a "malo" falls across the grass as he competes in ‘o‘o ihe (spear throwing) as part of the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • The a youth wearing a Hawaiian outfit called a "malo" pulls a spear from a target has he competes in ‘o‘o ihe (spear throwing) as part of the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • A man wearing wearing a Hawaiian outfit called a "malo" stands in a wrestling circle during the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • Two young men wearing Hawaiian outfits called a "malo" participates in a wrestling match as part of the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • Families gather on the North Shore of Oahu to sing the E Ala E (The Sun Rise Ceremony), which is chanted early in the morning to aid the sun in its efforts to start a new day. The gathering was was part of the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • A woman kisses a child as families gather on the North Shore of Oahu to sing the E Ala E (The Sun Rise Ceremony), which is chanted early in the morning to aid the sun in its efforts to start a new day. The gathering was was part of the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • The hands and tattoos of Billy Fields, a traditional craftsman who constructed hill for Hölua sledding as part of the the Makahiki season celebration held on the North Shore of Oahu. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season. Hölua sledding is still practiced both on grassy hills, as well as down mountains made of volcanic rock.

  • Sunlight dances on traditional wooded surfboards, including shapes called Alaia, Paipo and Kiko'o. The boards were brought together as part of the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

  • Tom "Pohaku" Stone, a legendary native Hawaiian surfer and waterman, leaves the water, crossing over volcanic rock after of a He'e nalu demonstration (surfing on a traditional wood board called an alaia) on the North SHore of Oahu. The demo was part of the Makahiki season celebration, which was the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. In the Hawaiian language, the word Makahiki means "year" as well as the change from harvest time to the beginning of the agricultural season.

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