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.
Aloha mai kākou!
We promote, preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture, values and traditions.
Coming Soon!
EVENTS
SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2024 | 11 AM - 7 PM PST
MAWHCC 2024 Aha Mele - Hawaiian Festival
Mark your calendars and spread the word! MAWHCC's Annual Aha Mele - Hawaiian Festival is just around the corner. Bring the family and invite your friends! We can't wait to see you there!
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Visit our Aha Mele page for information!
Questions? Email info@mawhcc.org
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT
MAWHCC Club Dues Announcement!
March 15th is the usual deadline for your annual dues, without the $5 late fee. However, your Papa Alaka‘i have extended that deadline to Saturday, April 13th.
4TH WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH | 7 PM PST
MAWHCC Book Club
The MAWHCC Book Club is open to the public, so anyone who is curious about or has affection for Hawaiian culture will find a home here.
Books are selected by members and the club meets for an hour on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm PST.
Our group discussion is virtual via Google Meet. An invitation will be sent to everyone in the book club mailing list. If you are interested in being a part of the club, just let us know at Bookclub@mawhcc.org. Meetings are open to non-members. If you have friends who might be interested, please share this information with them.
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