E kähea mai e nä `öiwi a me nä känaka äpau, mai ka lä i Kumukahi a i ka welo o Lehua!
We extend our voices to all people across of the Hawaiian archipelago to join us in ceremony
`AHA HO`ÄNO
A 24-Hour Vigil of Sacred Hawaiian Prayer Chants & Ceremonies
A shared focus to spiritually mälama and honor
our ancestors, cultural practices & traditions of
Wailuanuiaho`äno
The Great Sacred Wailua
Friday, Nov 13 to Saturday, Nov 14, 2009
12noon to 12noon
Pu`uhonua O Hauola & Hikinaakalä Heiau
North end of Lydgate Park near the Wailua River Mouth
Special assistance will be provided for küpuna
Since time immemorial, the lands of the Wailua ahupua`a have long been revered
as, “Wailuanuiaho`äno” – sacred birthplace and home of our Hawaiian ali`i and
ancestors. It was also the spiritual center for Kaua`i Island. The significant number
of major heiau, storied places and traditional sites within this ahupua`a strongly
resonate of Wailua’s cultural importance. Our oral histories and traditions detailed
in our chants, ceremonies, religious and burial practices further confirm and
maintain that the entire coastal ecosystem of sand dunes and beaches of the Wailua
ahupua`a are known and documented burial grounds in which nä iwi küpuna – the
bones of our ancestors were interned for countless generations before us. It includes
the vast stretch of sands of Alio, from the plains of Hanama`ulu and Wailua’s
southern border of Kawailoa, all the way to Hauola near the river. The seaside
terrain between Wailua Bay and Coco Palms was named, Mahunapu`uone, clearly
indicating its role in funerary customs as, the “Sand dunes that conceal [the
bones]”. The shoreline and land areas surrounding Wailua Bay are amongst the
most highly, culturally sensitive regions in all of east Kaua`i! These lands continue
to be very sacred to native Hawaiians today! Please join us as we enter into this
season of Makahiki for an overnight vigil of traditional Hawaiian prayer chants,
ancient dances and ceremonies to ho`omana the spiritual and cultural integrity of the
“Great Sacred Wailua”. Please come to support…come to learn…come to respect.
Wednesday, Nov 11 – 9a to 12n
Oli & Protocol Workshop
A briefing and workshop on the protocols
and chants will be held for all persons
interested in participating in the `Aha
Ho`äno gathering. All are welcome.
North end of Lydgate Park
Friday, Nov 13
to Saturday, Nov 14
12noon Opening Ceremonies
24-Hour `Aha Ho`äno Begins
Set Order of Protocol to be delivered at the
top of every hour. Participants may
present traditional Hawaiian ho`okupu, as
well as offerings of mele pule, mele oli,
`aiha`a, hula pahu, hula `äla`apapa,
ha`i `ölelo, ko`ihonua and mele
mo`okü`auhau.
Traditional Hawaiian ceremony garments
or kïhei requested. Modest clothing,
please. No swimwear or short dresses.
For Info Contact the following Kumu Hula:
Nathan Kalama – e-mail: nateilio@live.com
Ph. 808.822.2166 or Këhaulani Kekua
e-mail: halaupalaihiwa@kaieie.org
Ph. 808.346.7574
Photo courtesy of Bishop Museum Archives
Wailuanuiaho`äno circa 1924
No photography or videotaping allowed without permission
No protesting, picketing or disruptive activities
Children must be closely supervised to avoid disturbance
and distraction on or around ceremony grounds
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