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Kauwela, the Hawaiian summer

Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Posted in 'Ike Hawai'i, Ka Mo‘omeheu Hawai‘i / Hawaiian Culture

Many in Hawai‘i are already familiar with makahiki, the period of time that lasts from roughly late October to the end of April. In pre-contact times, makahiki was a time of peace and tranquility, filled with festivities dedicated to the god Lono. But many are not entirely familiar with the other traditional Hawaiian season, kauwela-the [...]