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MĀHOE HOPE – The last twin - First new moon after Māhoe Mua, ending with Muku. Increasing showers and rough seas alternating with good days. Excellent deep sea fishing. A‘u run with the full moon. Fishing effort increases to harvest, prepare and store fish for the coming makahiki season and the wet season.

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1.Hilo The Hawaiian word Hilo has three meanings: Hilo was a famous Hawaiian navigator, Hilo can mean “twisted” or “braided,” and Hilo is the “first night of the new moon.”

Farming: Excellent day to plant all varieties of plants except for bananas.

Fishing: Beach and reef fishing good, women hand fish, men with torch. Tide is low in the evening, the sea rough during day. Calm, warm night with little wind. Kapu of Kū in olden days continues throughout Kūlua.

2.Hoaka (crescent; arch over the door; “faint light” or “casting a shadow.”) As with all words in Hawaiian, the word Hoaka has many meanings. The most literal meaning is “crescent,” and this is, indeed, the first real crescent moon.

Farming: Today is a promising day for planting many varieties of plants, especially ʻuala, and tuber-type plants.

Fishing: “Ghosts” cast shadows (Hoaka) to keep fish away. Torch fishing good on reef. Low minus tide til morning.

3-4-5-6. Kūkahi, Kūlua, Kūkolu, Kūpau (The four Kū days, literally, First, Second, Third, and Last Kū)

3.Kūkahi

Farming: Plant sweet potatoes. Will be firm & upright “kū”. Will also produce one shoot. Plant upright plants such as trees.

Fishing: Good daylight fishing on reef. Low tide during day with reefs exposed. Check kuʻuna and loko iʻa. Kū moons best days to put up a kuahu, a lele, a roof, a fence, or a house; believed to all stand upright on firm foundations.

4.Kūlua

Farming: Excellent day to plant ʻuala, kalo, maiʻa, and trees. Huli planted is believed to produce two shoots: kū lua means to stand in pairs

Fishing: Morning fishing good on low tide. Sea choppy. Wind steady and gentle in morning.

5.Kūkolu

Farming: Huli or slips planted today will produce three shoots; kūkolu means to stand in threes

Fishing: Fish abundant during dry season. Canoe and pole fish on reef in morning. Women dive for sea urchin, gather limu and crab. Clear weather and wind blows til ‘Ole night. Low tide in afternoon.

6.Kūpau

Farming: Final evening that ʻuala and kalo can be planted and expected to grow upright and firm Kū.

Fishing: Fair fishing on reef. Balmy weather with steady, gentle winds. Low tide in afternoon.

7-8-9-10. ‘Olekūkahi, ‘Olekūlua, ‘Olekūkolu, ‘Olepau (The four ‘Ole days, literally, First, Second, Third, and Last ‘Ole Kū. Days 7-10 mark the transition from less than half-lit moon to the more than half-lit moon.) ‘Ole translates to “nothing” or “unproductive.”

7.‘Olekūkahi

Farming: Unproductive for planting. Cultivate, prune, and hill up sweet potatoes. Plants will remain pruned back longer.

Fishing: Fishing not good - a‘ohe (nothing) from sea. Flat green seaweed tossed on shore. Rough seas, high tides, ‘Ole winds.

8.‘Olekūlua

Farming: Most challenging day, moon rises at noon, moon’s shape appears to be split in half. Planting is unproductive. Prune and mulch today.

Fishing: Fishing is not good. Rough seas with ‘Ole winds.

9.‘Olekūkolu

Farming: Mulching, weeding, and pruning the best farming activities today. Still considered an unproductive day.

Fishing: Rough seas continue although torch fishing near shore will be productive only in the evening.

10.‘Olepau

Farming: Good day for planting ʻulu, eggplant, string beans, squash, melon, and many other vegetables. Cultivate and prune back other plants.

Fishing: Not a good day for fishing. Tonight will be the last night for shifting currents and rough seas due to the ‘Ole winds.

Sources

Prince Kūhiō Hawaiian Civic Club Moon Calendar (direct quotes for farming & fishing); https://archive.hokulea.com; http://kohalacenter.org Kalei Nu‘uhiwa; http://wpcouncil.org; http://nupepa-hawaii.com; Nā Inoa Hōkū: Hawaiian and Pacific Star Names by Johnson, Mahelona, Ruggles

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• Lā ʻUlu 2025 Online Presentations between Aug 25th and Sept 3rd. Discuss breadfruit in the Pacific, propagation of ʻulu varieties, ʻulu tree care, how we can replace imported starches with ʻulu, and more. Presenters from Hawaiʻi include Kaitu Erasito, Dana Shapiro, Papaliʻi Dr. Tusi Avegalio, and Noa Lincoln. Find more info & register at https://mnbg.org/la-ulu-2025-presentations/

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• Unko Apo’s ʻUpena Repair Workshop on Sat. Sept. 6th Session 1 at 10:30am-12:30pm & Session 2 at 3-5pm. at Island Nation - Ka Waihona Event Space. Register at https://www.kawaihona.com/shop/unko-apo/3N73ZJY7HJNSH2GAWUYVYEO3

• 26th Annual He Haliʻa Aloha No Liliʻuokalani on Sat. Sept. 6th from 10am-3pm at Liliʻuokalani Gardens. Mass hula, flower drop, food trucks, Hawaiian games, keiki activities, tea ceremony, info & demos, free family fun. Entertainment by Darlene Ahuna, Taishoji Taiko, The Kipapa Sisters, & Just Us Band.

• Hale O Lono Workday every 2nd Saturday of the month. Sept. 13th, 2025. 9am-11:30am. Join them in connecting with ʻāina through traditional Hawaiian fishpond management in Keaukaha. More info at instagram.com/hale_o_lonoand edithkanakaolefoundation.org/sites Potluck encouraged. Recommended to bring tabis, gloves, sunscreen, and water.

• Onomea Country Market is a distribution location for Hawaiʻi Farm-To-Car by Hoʻōla Farms; an online farmers market for local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, value-added products, and more. SNAP/EBT accepted. Shop online Friday-Monday and pickup on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm at the Pepeʻekeo location. https://hoolafarms.org/hawaii-farm-to-car/

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