Moku‘āina A Wakinekona
Hawaiian Civic Club of Washington State
“A awe o lehulehu lei ulana pū ia ho‘onui ikaika nui alaila ʻekahi awe ia lei.”
A strand of many lei woven together is more powerful than one strand of lei.
Next General Membership Meeting
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ReLife School
5514 44th Street E Puyallup, WA 98371
Aloha mai kākou!
We promote, preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture, values and traditions.
EVENTS
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Aloha Members,
It is Nomination and Election time. Positions that are open for 2025-2027:
Hope Pelekikena (Vice President; must be part Hawaiian)
Pu‘ukū (Treasurer)
Kilo I‘a (Director)
November 15 - Nominations & Bio with photo are due. *Nominations without a bio & photo will not be accepted. Submit nominations to elections@mawhcc.org.
Members will receive the announcement of nominees by the middle of November. Electronic ballots will be sent out in December. The announcement of the results will be on December 14th.
2024 The Hawaiian Holiday Concert.pdfAloha MAWHCC Members and Community,
We are excited to invite you to MAWHCC's first-ever Hawaiian Holiday Concert, a beautiful evening dedicated not only to celebrating the holiday season Hawaiian-style but also to raising essential funds for our club’s attendance at the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs (AOHCC) Convention. Join us for this cultural experience and support a cause that preserves our legacy!
Event Details:
📍 Location: Auburn Performing Arts Center (APAC)
📅 Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
⏰ Doors Open: 4:00 PM | Concert Begins: 6:00 PM
Enjoy a night filled with live music and dance from Ke Liko A’e O Lei Lehua E Kapuaokalani and Ke'ala O Kamailelauli'ili'i & Manawaiopuna, and a special appearance by Miss Hawaii 2024, Hayley Cheyney-Kane! Before the show and during intermission, you’ll have the chance to browse unique items from local vendors.
How You Can Help
Volunteer: We need your help to make this concert a success! Click here to VOLUNTEER.
Purchase Tickets: Get yours early and bring along friends and family! Click here to purchase TICKETS.
Spread the Word: Let others know about this unique opportunity to support Hawaiian culture. Flyer is attached.
Together, let’s celebrate, honor, and support the future of Moku'aina a Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club and our lāhui.
Promote
The annual ʻAha Mele, usually held the 2nd Saturday in April, is a day long event with music, dance, vendors, raffle, food, health screenings and workshops. It opens with a welcome ceremony from the Puyallup Tribe and Chief Leschi schools drum and dance group. This event is also our major fundraiser for scholarships and funding our cultural programming.
Preserve
We strive to preserve Hawaiian culture by hosting multiple activities throughout the year.
Members and visitors are encouraged to attend our Annual May Day is Lei Day celebration and learn to make lei.
We also participate with other Hawaiian and Polynesian organizations such as:
KSBE PNW alumni Founders Day
Kamehameha Day celebration in WA DC
Asian Pacific Cultural Center annual Lunar New Year celebration 2019 that featured Hawaii.
Perpetuate
MAWHCC has sponsored the following workshops:
‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
ʻUkulele - adult and youth
Hula
Make feather lei and ʻulīʻulī
Make Ni‘ihau shell jewelry
Nā Mele