Mauka to Makai is a two-day family-friendly event that brings together the Waianae community to actively partake in culturally important activities like harvesting and planting dryland kalo, learning traditional food practices like cleaning and cooking fresh ta‘ape, canoe paddling and more.
Day of Agenda
8:00 am-8:30 am: Check in at the registration table.
8:30 am-8:45 am: Protocol by Glen Kila and Kaliko Chang
8:45 am-9:30 am: Moʻolelo/kuleana of Kuʻilioloa Heiau by Glen Kila.
9:30 am-10:15 am: Educational small debris beach clean-up of Pokaʻi Bay.
10:15 am-10:30 am: Ocean Safety and Awareness presentation and overview of ocean clinic/land activities.
10:30 am-12:00 pm: Activities Begin:
Ocean Clinic- stand-up paddle boarding, canoe paddling, free swim, beginner swim lessons, ocean rescue techniques.
Land activities- kuʻi kalo/voyaging foods, Upena, ocean safety/coloring activity, Malama Puʻuloa, Kaʻala Farms- Lauhala weaving, Hoa ʻAina O Makaha- huli distribution, Niu Now, CRB outreach, Mālama Learning Center, keiki activities, Chef Hui ta‘ape cooking demo, live entertainment.
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Lunch (stew luau, hapa rice, fresh local fruits).
1:00 pm-3:00 pm: Ocean clinic and land activities resume.
3:00 pm-3:30 pm: Closing comments. Pau.