Mahoa is given a spirit by being blessed.
The offereing for the blessing
Gus talking story with the Kahuna "Uncle Koko" and his wife Barbara
The Lords prayer is recited in Hawaiian.
The traditional "gift of the lei".
The traditional tea leaf lei is placed on the wa'a (canoe).
The wa'a is being blessed.
Another traditional acient chant is recited before the wa'a is paddled out to make the offering.
Mahoa prepares for her first voyage.
The paddlers choosen to paddle Mahoa on this special day are from L-to-R, Andrea, Gus, Daze, Steve L., Jaymee, and Steve F. The Kahuna is far right.
Some of the witnesses of Mahoa's blessing.
Per traditional protocol, seat one (front seat) sprinkles the offering in the sea.
The wa'a aproaches the shore nose first to pay its last respects to the koa forest from which it came.
From L-to-R, Andrea, Uncle Koko, Jaymee, Steve L., Steve, F, Gus, and Daze.
The tables being prepared for the Luau at the Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club.
Kalua Pig, Sticky Rice, Hawaiian Bar-B-Q, Poke, ...Ono!
The Big Kahuna's Pakaukau (table).
Gus, Uncle Koko, Aunti-Sheila, and & Aunti Barbara.
Ohana and Calvin...two of our canoes.
Keiki Hula dancers shareing a joke!
Daze, Susan, Andrea, & Jayme.
Gus, Judy, Victor, Andrea, and Tierra.
Lene & her daughter Tierra.
Gus & Daze
We headed up the blessing commitee but it would have not been possible without the help of others. Mahalo nui loa to all of you!
Art, Art's Sister, and Art's brother Manny!
