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.
Court gathered next to our home
Warriors clearing the path for the aliʻi
Hula honoring the gods