Brief Synopsis:
It is time for the Makahiki Season again at the Kealakekua Bay Village where 13 year old Maka’ainana, Mahea, lives on Hawaii Island with her mother, father, and two brothers, Makoa and Kainoa. Housekeeping, cooking, and weaving are daily chores for Mahea, but she is no ordinary girl in Hawaiian society. She loves to hunt and be where all the action is. But Mahea’s life and world is turned upside down when the ali’i of the village tells her father to pay taxes or get evicted. Mahea knows her family is getting extremely poor and can no longer pay taxes to the ali’i. To make matters worse, an unusual visitor has landed on their shore. Facing eviction from the ali’i and the threats of a new visitor, Mahea, who is desperate to help her family during a time of celebration, takes on an unorthodox solution, along with Makoa and Kainoa, during this strange time and tries to find a way to help her parents. But will her efforts pay off, or will she get herself, her family and others in trouble?
January 1st, 1779 My ohana told me a long time ago that it was a good idea to do something new for a change. Well, it was not really all of them, but just my father. Maybe it was just my idea as well. Anyways, my father told me that when …show more content…
There was a flash of lightning and I thought I saw a strange figure outside of my window. I took a peek outside but there was nothing to be seen. I think that shadow was trying to tell me something. We always learn from our parents and kapuna that there are always symbols that we will see throughout our lives. I wonder if I had just discovered a symbol. Could it be? Could it actually be Lono? I looked outside again. I saw the moon high in the night sky. It was full and it gazed straight down at me. It was midnight. January 16th is here. There may be lightning, but there is not a drop of rain. I cross my fingers as I slip back under the covers of my nice cozy bed. My last thought- Today is the day. Our last
It is time for the Makahiki Season again at the Kealakekua Bay Village where 13 year old Maka’ainana, Mahea, lives on Hawaii Island with her mother, father, and two brothers, Makoa and Kainoa. Housekeeping, cooking, and weaving are daily chores for Mahea, but she is no ordinary girl in Hawaiian society. She loves to hunt and be where all the action is. But Mahea’s life and world is turned upside down when the ali’i of the village tells her father to pay taxes or get evicted. Mahea knows her family is getting extremely poor and can no longer pay taxes to the ali’i. To make matters worse, an unusual visitor has landed on their shore. Facing eviction from the ali’i and the threats of a new visitor, Mahea, who is desperate to help her family during a time of celebration, takes on an unorthodox solution, along with Makoa and Kainoa, during this strange time and tries to find a way to help her parents. But will her efforts pay off, or will she get herself, her family and others in trouble?
January 1st, 1779 My ohana told me a long time ago that it was a good idea to do something new for a change. Well, it was not really all of them, but just my father. Maybe it was just my idea as well. Anyways, my father told me that when …show more content…
There was a flash of lightning and I thought I saw a strange figure outside of my window. I took a peek outside but there was nothing to be seen. I think that shadow was trying to tell me something. We always learn from our parents and kapuna that there are always symbols that we will see throughout our lives. I wonder if I had just discovered a symbol. Could it be? Could it actually be Lono? I looked outside again. I saw the moon high in the night sky. It was full and it gazed straight down at me. It was midnight. January 16th is here. There may be lightning, but there is not a drop of rain. I cross my fingers as I slip back under the covers of my nice cozy bed. My last thought- Today is the day. Our last