Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 10, 1 ʻOkakopa 2013 — Celebration in the Valley [ARTICLE]

Celebration in the Valley

WAIMEA VALLEY MAKAHIKI Sat. & Sun., Oct 12 & 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate the Makahiki season with a special two-day event at Waimea Valley. Guests ean participate in Hawaiian game demonstrations, enjoy entertainment by hālau hula and pā lua (Hawaiian school of martial arts), explore loeal artisan crafts and delight in 'ono food. $5 for kama'āina and military; $10 for a group of up to 10 people. In the spirit of Makahiki, Waimea Valley requests that eaeh family bring a canned good or non-perishable food item to be donated to the North Shore Food Bank. 638-7766 or www.waimeavallev.net.

Makahiki games planned for schools, companies During Makahiki - a four-month season of peaee, harvest and games in ancient Hawai'i - spears were tumed pointing downward in the hale or wrapped in kapa cloth to signify a time of peaee and rejuvenation. It was kapu or forbidden to create or engage in war. However, moek battles and physical competition were encouraged to sharpen the fighting skills of young warriors. To build a sense of community and good sportsmanship among the youth, Waimea Valley has invited several Central O'ahu andNorth Shore schools to engage in friendly

rivalry and competition all the while developing skills required in Hawaiian traditional gamesmanship. Hawai'i companies are also being invited to take up the challenge of friendly competition by calling on their corporate rivals to participate in the Makahiki games. Cash prizes will be will be awarded. Registration deadline is Oct. 7.