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.
MAWHCC General Membership Meeting
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Mountain Greens MHP, 5280 55th Lane SE Lacey, WA 98503
Agenda | Approved Minutes
Aloha mai kākou!
We promote, preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture, values and traditions.
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EVENTS
Aloha Aina Gathering - Flyer.pdfNovember 19, 2023 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM PST
Aloha Ā'ina
Moku'āina A Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club members, families, and friends are invited to gather in solidarity for a symbolic ceremony of support for the community of Lahaina, Maui.
Hele Mai Kākou!
Let us come together to give our aloha in remembrance of all those who perished in the Lahaina Fires of August 2023. We stand in solidarity with our ‘OHANA throughout the islands and continental U.S. that are still affected by this tragedy.
Together with Master of Ceremony, Braddah Gomes, we will: sing; pray; listen to the chants of the Kumu Hula; view a pre-recorded video update; write personal notes to individuals in Lahaina; and, float rose petals from our shore to theirs.
2023 Holiday Gathering - Save the Date (1).pdfDecember 9, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
2023 Holiday Gathering
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MAWHCC Hawaiian Legacy Tree Fundraiser Flyer (1).pdf2023
Plant a Tree Fundraiser
Moku'āina A Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club is partnering with the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative Group to raise funds for our club, while planting endemic Legacy Trees on Hawai'i Island and O'ahu.
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