40th Annual Ho`oku`ikahi Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival
August 11-12, 2012 The following detailed schedule is preliminary and is subject to change. Check back as the event gets closer. (Click here to see photos of the 2011 event!) The public is invited to experience Royal Court ceremonies, traditional warrior exhibitions, cultural demonstrations, traditional crafts, music, games, double-hulled canoe rides, traditional food tasting and many more activities. Royal Court, Ho`okupu Ceremony & Sham Battle will occur from 6:30am-10:00am Saturday only. NĀ KE'ENA HANA Hula Kāhiko (Ancient Hula), Lei Haku Ame Lei Wili (Ancient Lei Making), Hana Kapa Kuiki (Quilting), Ulana, Lauhala (Lauhala Weaving), 'Ohe Hanu Ihu (Nose Flute), Kūkūweke La'ī (Rain Cape), Hana 'Upena Kiloi (Net Making), Ku'i 'Ai (Poi Pounding), Holo Wa'a (Canoe Rides), Hana Hū (Spinning Tops)l, 'Ohe Kāpala Ki'i (Bamboo Stamp, Designs), Pahu (Drums), Ulana Lau Niu (Frond Plaiting), Kahili (Fly Brush), Nī'au Pūlumi (Hawaiian Broom), Ipu (Gourd, making), Hana Pala'ie (Loop and Ball Making), Makau (Fishhook), Kumu La'au (Woodwork), Ku'i, Wauke (Tapa Pounding), Awa (Traditional Drink) The photographs on this page were taken by Kai Markell and are used by persmission. They were taken on August 14, 2010 during the various ceremonies that took place at the 38th Annual Ho`oku`ikahi Hawaiian Cultural Festival. For more photos of this historic event, visit www.pacificislandparks.com 
Photo by Kai Markell. Used by permission. 
Photo by Kai Markell. Used by permission. 
Photo by Kai Markell. Used by permission. |
Did You Know?
The best time to see the black tipped reef sharks at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site is usually just after sunrise. On good days, you may see close to 20 sharks swimming in area just a couple hundred feet from the shore!