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Welina mai me ke aloha iā kākou,

As we begin to feel the hottest part of Kauwela (Summer), we are grateful to welcome back the time of long days and short nights. Food plants grow plentiful, flowering plants blossom and the bounty of the sea provides much needed food and nourishment. Kauwela is the warmer, brighter time of summer, a time to gather near the Kai (ocean) and keep cool in its tides. In ancient times Kauwela was an ideal season to construct a hale (home), or to build a wa’a (canoe). Kapa makers also celebrated the warm weather as it supported their craft helping to dry their cloth in the rays of the golden sun.

This Kauwela we celebrate the return of the Merrie Monarch festival in Hilo. Although we are not able to gather in person, Aunty Luana Kawelu and the Merrie Monarch ʻohana have worked tirelessly to create a safe environment for the festivities to continue virtually. With a total of 15 Hālau and 7 Miss Aloha Hula contestants we look forward to an amazing showcase of native culture through mele and dance.

Join us this coming week for MANAOLA Madness and a special series of Uwila Network episodes in celebration of the Merrie Monarch Festival. We will be taking you with us on an exclusive Huaka’i (journey) to the Island of Hawai’i, visiting a few of Manaolaʻs favorite local eateires and inspriational spaces.