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The Hawaiian Makahiki Season

Makahiki is an ancient Hawaiian post-harvest, new year season that lasted approximately four months. During Makahiki, war was forbidden, and the Hawaiians spent their time celebrating the harvest, playing games, paying tribute to their chiefs, honoring the god Lono, telling stories, dancing, and feasting.

The Rains of the Makahiki
An article by Sam Ohukaniohia Gon III about the ancient Hawaiian Makahiki Festival.

Introduction to Makahiki
General information about Makahiki from the Hawaii Public School System.

Spirit of Lono Celebrated at Makahiki
A 2004 article about the Makahiki, in the Honolulu Srar Bulletin Newspaper.

Wikipedia on the Makahiki
Information about the Makahiki season, including the two periods of the Makahiki, and how they were different.

See also:

Holidays in Hawaii