Aloha Rising
Makahiki Earth Games
Celebrate Culture • Strengthen Community • Live the Aloha Spirit
Join us for a vibrant and meaningful gathering that blends friendly competition, Hawaiian cultural heritage, personal well-being, and committed action for the Earth and Humanity. The Aloha Rising Makahiki Earth Games invite participants of all ages to reconnect with the timeless wisdom of Hawaiʻi while stepping forward as leaders for a thriving future.
About the Makahiki Earth Games
Rooted in the traditional Makahiki season—an ancient four-month celebration of peace, harvest, and renewal—these games draw inspiration from Hawaiian activities of strength, skill, and mental focus. Historically compared to the ancient Olympics, Makahiki was a time to honor Lono, the god of rain, agriculture, peace, and fertility. Today, these traditions live on through activities that encourage physical vitality, cultural learning, and joyful community connection.
Purpose & Vision
The Aloha Rising Makahiki Earth Games aim to energize collective vitality and elevate the aloha spirit through a fun and competitive experience. By engaging the next generation as earth management leaders, the event combines cultural relevance, hands-on action, and essential skill development.
Core values: Sportsmanship, Hawaiian Culture, and Good Health.
The Meaning of the Aloha Spirit
More than a greeting, aloha is a living philosophy—a life force, an offering of love, and a pathway into the collective whole. Translated as “Breath of Life,” the Aloha Spirit reflects a way of being that fosters compassion, unity, gratitude, and humility. For ancient Hawaiians, living in aloha was akin to attaining spiritual enlightenment.
This profound ethic is even enshrined in Hawaiʻi state law (HRS §5-7.5), known as the Aloha Spirit Law, which centers on five guiding principles:
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Akahai – Kindness, expressed with tenderness
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Lōkahi – Unity, expressed with harmony
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ʻOluʻolu – Agreeableness, expressed with pleasantness
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Haʻahaʻa – Humility, expressed with modesty
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Ahonui – Patience, expressed with perseverance
These values encourage each person to align mind and heart, think good thoughts, and share positive feelings with others—an obligation gifted to all who call Hawaiʻi home.
Participants will leave inspired to carry the true spirit of aloha into their daily lives—fostering kindness among neighbors, respecting the earth, and embodying gratitude, compassion, and humility. This is more than an event; it is a movement to uplift our communities and extend love to all who visit our islands.
