Photo by Seaman Apprentice Molly Tice | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 02.01.2020
200201-N-MH811-1759 HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2020) Volunteers from different Hawaiian societies get together for a group photo with Rear Admiral Robert Chadwick, Navy Region Hawaii/commander, Naval Surface Group MIDPAC, during a Makahiki festival at Rainbow Bay Marina February 1, 2020. The Makahiki festival is a yearly celebration similar to Thanksgiving that brings communities together to thank......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Molly Tice | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 02.01.2020
200201-N-MH811-1650 HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2020) Ho'okupu offerings left during a Makahiki festival at Rainbow Bay Marina February 1, 2020. The Makahiki festival is a yearly celebration that parallels the western tradition of Thanksgiving , and was at time of peace when Native Hawaiians out aside their differences and gave thanks to harvest and Lono, the deified guardian of agriculture, rain,......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Molly Tice | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 02.01.2020
200201-N-MH811-1597 HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2020) A keiki, a child, participates in Maka Ihe, spear tossing, during a Makahiki festival at Rainbow Bay Marina. The Makahiki festival is a yearly celebration similar to Thanksgiving that brings communities together to thank Lono, the deified guardian of agriculture, rain, health and peace. Since 2002 the Makahiki on Pearl Harbor has been meant to bring......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Molly Tice | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 02.01.2020
200201-N-MH811-1577 HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2020) Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group MIDPAC, and a participant compete in a match of Haka Moa, one leg wrestling, during a Makahiki festival at Rainbow Bay Marina February 1, 2020. The Makahiki festival is a yearly celebration similar to Thanksgiving that brings communities together to thank Lono, the......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Molly Tice | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 02.01.2020
200201-N-MH811-1542 HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2020) Keiki, children, participate in Haka Moa, one leg wrestling, during a Makahiki festival at Rainbow Bay Marina. The Makahiki festival is a yearly celebration similar to Thanksgiving that brings communities together to thank Lono, the deified guardian of agriculture, rain, health and peace. Since 2002 the Makahiki on Pearl Harbor has been meant to......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Molly Tice | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 02.01.2020
200201-N-MH811-1409 HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2020) Participants play a game of Moa Pahe'e, dart tossing, during a Makahiki festival at Rainbow Bay Marina.The Makahiki festival is a yearly celebration similar to Thanksgiving that brings communities together to thank Lono, the deified guardian of agriculture, rain, health and peace. Since 2002 the Makahiki on Pearl Harbor has been meant to bring......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Molly Tice | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 02.01.2020
200201-N-MH811-1377 HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2020) Volunteers demonstrate how to begin a match of Haka Moa, one leg wrestling, during a Makahiki festival at Rainbow Bay Marina. The Makahiki festival is a yearly celebration similar to Thanksgiving that brings communities together to thank Lono, the deified guardian of agriculture, rain, health and peace. Since 2002 the Makahiki on Pearl Harbor has......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Molly Tice | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 02.01.2020
200201-N-MH811-1172 HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2020) Volunteers take part in Ho'okupu, the offering of gifts, during a Makahiki festival at Rainbow Bay Marina. The Makahiki festival is a yearly celebration similar to Thanksgiving that brings communities together to thank Lono, the deified guardian of agriculture, rain, health and peace. Since 2002 the Makahiki on Pearl Harbor has been meant to bring......
