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VIDEO: 2013 Malama Makalii Ocean Festival in Kawaihae

by Big Island Video News
on Feb 5, 2013 at 2:40 pm

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Video by David Corrigan, Voice of Stephanie Salazar Transcript: KAWAIHAE, Hawaii: Nā Kālai Waʻa hosted their second annual Mālama Makaliʻi Ocean Festival in Kawaihae this past weekend. Organizers say Mālama Makaliʻi Ocean Festival is a day dedicated to celebrating the gifts of Kanaloa. The gathering was also a chance to increase awareness of mālama kai […]

Video by David Corrigan, Voice of Stephanie Salazar

Transcript:

KAWAIHAE, Hawaii: Nā Kālai Waʻa hosted their second annual Mālama Makaliʻi Ocean Festival in Kawaihae this past weekend.

Organizers say Mālama Makaliʻi Ocean Festival is a day dedicated to celebrating the gifts of Kanaloa. The gathering was also a chance to increase awareness of mālama kai concepts and responsible stewardship: like caring for our oceans.

There was music and entertianment, cultural demonstrations and hands in workshops.

One of the highlites of the festival: Every year the life of wa’a kaulua MAKALI’I … Hawaii Island’s voyaging canoe … is celebrated. The vessel welcomes the community aboard.

Kealii Maielua, Makalii co-captain: “”

The event was free to all.


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Kawaihae, Kawaihae Harbor, Kealii Maielua, Makalii, Malama Makalii Ocean Festival, wayfinding

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