Hilo Hoaka Kūkahi Kūlua Kūkolu Kūpau 'Olekūkahi 'Olekūlua ...

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Hilo Hoaka Kūkahi Kūlua Kūkolu Kūpau ‘Olekūkahi ‘Olekūlua ‘Olekūkolu ‘Olepau
Huna Mohalu Hua Akua Hoku Māhealani Kulu Lāaukūkahi Lā’aukūlua Lā’aupau
‘Olekūkahi ‘Olekūlua ‘Olepau Kāloakūkahi Kāloakūlua Kāloapau Kāne Lono Mauli Muku
Hilo Good fishing is to be expected all day.
Since the moon is mo‘owini or thin, it is not a good day
for planting.
Hoaka Good fishing is to be expected all day, but especially in the morning. “ “ “ “
Kükahi Good fishing is to be expected all day, but especially in the morning. A good day to plant trees that will grow tall and upright.
Külua Good fishing is to be expected all day. “ “ “ “
Kükolu “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Küpau “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
'Olekükahi
An unproductive day. The ocean is rough and the currents are strong and erratic. The ‘Ole
winds make fishing unproductive.
Unproductive for planting. Mend gear. Prune back
plants as they will remain cut back a little longer.
'Olekülua “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
'Olekükolu “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
'Ole(kü)pau “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Huna A productive day for fishing.
Plant gourds as the leaves of the vine will protect
the growing gourds.
Möhalu Excellent fishing on the high tide is to be expected. Plant flowering plants.
Hua Good fishing is to be expected all day. Plant fruiting trees and plants.
Akua
First full moon. These next full moons are excellent for fishing as the tides are at
their extremes.
A busy time for planting. Kämauli, offerings, were
left for gods or ancestors.
Hoku On high tide, red and limu eating fish are abundant. Planting occurred under the light of the full moon.
Mähealani “ “ “ “ Planting occurred under the light of the full moon.
Kulu “ “ “ “ Mai‘a planted this evening will have large bunches.
Not a good day for planting fruit or seed bearing
Lä'aukükahi An ok day for pelagic fishing near shore.
plants.
Lä'aukülua An ok day for pelagic fishing near shore. “ “ “
Lä'aupau The ‘Ole winds and rough seas begin. “ “ “
An unproductive day. The ocean is rough and the currents are strong and erratic. The ‘Ole
winds make fishing unproductive.
Unproductive for planting. Mend gear. Prune back
plants as they will remain cut back a little longer.
'Olekükahi
'Olekülua “ “ “ “ “ “ “
'Olepau “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Kaloakükahi An evening full of fishing occurred. Watch for box jelly fish. Planting good. String, kapa, rope, etc made today.
Kaloakülua “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Kaloapau “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Käne Lamalama fishing occurred near shore. The tide is low at night. An excellent day for planting crops.
Lono “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Mauli “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Muku “ “ “ “ “ “ “

Sept/Oct
Hilinamā - ‘Ikuā
No Hilina paha, ke huikau ala ka ‘ōlelo.
© 2008 Kalei Nu‘uhiwa
Okakopa 2011
Lãpule Po‘akahi Po‘alua Po‘akolu Po‘ahã Po‘alima Po‘aono
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Perhaps he was born in Hilina[mā]; his speech is
confused. A play on hili (confused). Hilinamā is the
month of winds.
Hilinamā’s guiding star is called Wehewehe. This
lunar month was also called Māhoehope. Women
and children would harvest ‘uala, search out for
wild fruit and tubers and store everything with the
food that had been curing in preparation of winter.
Pua ke kō, kū mai ka he‘e. As the sugarcane
plumes begin to sheathe, he‘e are seen in abundance
near the shorelines. Men are fishing in the
deep sea.
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Kūpau
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Hua
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‘Olekū
kahi
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Akua
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‘Olekū
lua
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Hoku
5
‘Olekū
kolu
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Māhealani
6
‘Olepau
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Kulu
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Huna
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Lā‘aukūkahi
Kūkolu
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Mōhalu
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Lā‘aukū-lua
‘Au will run at the full moon along with other pelagic
fish. Āholehole, ‘oama, honu and lobster are
also abundant.
‘Ikuā officially ends summer and signs of ho‘oilo or
the wet season begin to appear. Four anahulu after
‘Ikuā starts is when Makali‘i is scheduled to rise
out of the east at the same time that the sun is setting
in the west.
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Lā‘aupau
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Kāne
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‘Olekū
kahi
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Lono
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‘Olekū
lua
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Mauli
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‘Olepau
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Muku
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‘Ikuā
Begins
Hilo
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Kāloakūkahi
Kāloakūlua
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Hoaka
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Kāloapau
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Kūkahi
The preparation for the Makahiki festivities begins
and the kāhuna kilolani begin watching the skies
for their celestial markers. Kōlea begin arriving in
Hawai‘i.
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Kūlua
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Kūkolu

© 2007 Kalei Tsuha
Hilo Hoaka Kūkahi Kūlua Kūkolu Kūpau ‘Olekūkahi ‘Olekūlua ‘Olekūkolu ‘Olepau
Huna Mohalu Hua Akua Hoku Māhealani Kulu Lāaukūkahi Lā’aukūlua Lā’aupau
‘Olekūkahi ‘Olekūlua ‘Olepau Kāloakūkahi Kāloakūlua Kāloapau Kāne Lono Mauli Muku
Hilo Good fishing is to be expected all day.
Since the moon is mo‘owini or thin, it is not a good day
for planting.
Hoaka Good fishing is to be expected all day, but especially in the morning. “ “ “ “
Kükahi Good fishing is to be expected all day, but especially in the morning. A good day to plant trees that will grow tall and upright.
Külua Good fishing is to be expected all day. “ “ “ “
Kükolu “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Küpau “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
'Olekükahi
An unproductive day. The ocean is rough and the currents are strong and erratic. The ‘Ole
winds make fishing unproductive.
Unproductive for planting. Mend gear. Prune back
plants as they will remain cut back a little longer.
'Olekülua “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
'Olekükolu “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
'Ole(kü)pau “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Huna A productive day for fishing.
Plant gourds as the leaves of the vine will protect
the growing gourds.
Möhalu Excellent fishing on the high tide is to be expected. Plant flowering plants.
Hua Good fishing is to be expected all day. Plant fruiting trees and plants.
Akua
First full moon. These next full moons are excellent for fishing as the tides are at
their extremes.
A busy time for planting. Kämauli, offerings, were
left for gods or ancestors.
Hoku On high tide, red and limu eating fish are abundant. Planting occurred under the light of the full moon.
Mähealani “ “ “ “ Planting occurred under the light of the full moon.
Kulu “ “ “ “ Mai‘a planted this evening will have large bunches.
Not a good day for planting fruit or seed bearing
Lä'aukükahi An ok day for pelagic fishing near shore.
plants.
Lä'aukülua An ok day for pelagic fishing near shore. “ “ “
Lä'aupau The ‘Ole winds and rough seas begin. “ “ “
An unproductive day. The ocean is rough and the currents are strong and erratic. The ‘Ole
winds make fishing unproductive.
Unproductive for planting. Mend gear. Prune back
plants as they will remain cut back a little longer.
'Olekükahi
'Olekülua “ “ “ “ “ “ “
'Olepau “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Kaloakükahi An evening full of fishing occurred. Watch for box jelly fish. Planting good. String, kapa, rope, etc made today.
Kaloakülua “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Kaloapau “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Käne Lamalama fishing occurred near shore. The tide is low at night. An excellent day for planting crops.
Lono “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Mauli “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Muku “ “ “ “ “ “ “

Nov/Dec
‘Ikuā - Welehu
‘O ‘Ikuā ke kāne, ‘o Kapohākō‘ele‘ele ka wahine, hānau
kā lāua ‘o Welehu he kāne nō.
© 2010 Kalei Nu‘uhiwa
Nowemapa 2011
Lãpule Po‘akahi Po‘alua Po‘akolu Po‘ahã Po‘alima Po‘aono
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‘Ikuā is the male, Kapohākō‘ele‘ele is the female. To them is
born Welehu, also a son.
Kūpau
‘Olekū
kahi
‘Olekū
lua
‘Olekū
kolu
‘Olepau
The Makahiki festival &Lono ceremonies will begin. All other
ceremonies ceased. War, large projects, and fighting were kapu.
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Farmers took joy in what was produced for the Makahiki ceremonies.
Women made mats and basketry. Men fixed gear, and spun
cords from olonā.
Huna
Mōhalu
Hua
Akua
Hoku
Māhealani
Kulu
Welehu is the rainiest of all the wet months. The fireplace is kept
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going to warm the house. Beginning of Kona storms, thunder,
lightening, heavy rain, flooding, rough seas, and snow on high
mountain peaks. The water is dirty and people must live on sand
Lā‘aupau
‘Olekū
kahi
‘Olekū
lua
‘Olepau
Lā‘aukūkahi
Lā‘aukūlua
Kāloakūkahi
crabs.
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The ‘ōhi‘a trees are putting forth leaf buds.
For sport people darted arrows made of the flower stalks of the
Kāloakū
lua
Kāloapau
Kāne
Lono
Mauli
Muku
Welehu Begins
Hilo
sugar cane. The makahiki games began after the ceremonies
were completed.
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Hoaka
Kūkahi
Kūlua
Kūkolu