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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

Agenda | Approved Minutes

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Aloha mai kākou!

We promote, preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture, values and traditions.

EVENTS

Mahi'ai Kalo Talk Story Flier.pdf

Sunday, 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

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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.

ʻAha Mele Gallery >

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:

Perpetuate

MAWHCC has sponsored the following workshops: