A cool find on Ebay. That's Zadoc in the tree and his mother, Ruby Kekuewa, below. Missing in this photo is the replica of Hale o Keawe that is now one of the focal points of the park.
OC-1 at Honaunau Beach
Sunset at Honaunau Beach. So beautiful!
Miloliʻi Lawaiʻa Camp 2013
The Honaunau Kekuewa clan, including grandchildren from Virginia and Honolulu, joined Miloliʻi ʻohana in South Kona for a youth fishing camp earlier this month. Miloliʻi is the last, working fishing village in Hawaiʻi with a proud heritage of rugged self-reliance.
Kids were divided into two groups - the older kids went out on diving excursions (thanks to generous help from area fishermen) while the younger ones engaged in activities at camp. Since I was keeping an eye on my 5-year-old, most of my photos revolved around his time at camp. Hopefully I will have more photos of the older kids' adventures next year.
Annual Cultural Festival
The community celebrated Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Parkʻs 52nd anniversary at the end of June. The event included dozens of craft demonstrations and Hawaiian food tasting. There were also a lot of events: canoe rides, making nose flutes, lauhala and coconut leaf weaving, and the capstone of the celebration, a hukilau.
In years past, the park would also include a royal court procession with hula and chant to honor the gods and aliʻi. The court would usually gather next to our home before making their grand entrance to the palace grounds.