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Makahiki

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Summary

The Makahiki season is the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion.

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Annual religious festival observed by Native Hawaiians
This four-month-long festival was dedicated to the god Lono and involved the cessation of war and the collection of taxes, marking a vital period in the traditional Hawaiian calendar.
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seasonal context for the sport
Hōlua sledding competitions were a prominent feature of the Makahiki festival, a time of religious observance and athletic competition.
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period of ritualized tribute collection by the aliʻi
The aliʻi managed the collection of goods during this festival, which served as a primary mechanism for wealth redistribution and social control.
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seasonal context for the sport
Lava sledding was often performed during the Makahiki festival, a four-month period of peace, games, and religious observance in ancient Hawaii.
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