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
March 29, 2025
9:00 AM via Zoom
Aloha mai kākou!
We promote, preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture, values and traditions.
EVENTS
Mahi'ai Kalo Talk Story Flier.pdfSunday, March 30, 2025 6:00 PM PST
Talk Story with Mahi‘ai Kalo
Location: MAWHCC Zoom
Join us for a talk story session with Kalo Farmers Ka‘ohele and Malia Busby as they share their kalo journey from their lo‘i at Honouliwai, Moloka‘i.
Questions? Email Lihu‘e Hamakua-Ling at nohonahawaii@mawhcc.org
Saturday, April 12, 2025 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM PST
2025 ‘Aha Mele Hawaiian Festival
Location: Chief Leschi Schools, 5625 52nd Street E Puyallup, WA 98371
Moku‘āina A Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club presents the 2025 ‘Aha Mele Hawaiian Festival. Join us for Hawaiian music & hula, ‘ono Hawaiian food, vendors, workshop presentations, Keiki Korner, silent auction and 50/50 raffles.
Purchase tickets now: https://tinyurl.com/mry44ft6
Questions? Contact us at specialevents@mawhcc.org
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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