A Week of Remembrance
with reverence and hope.
Paying tribute through a week of rememberance marking one year after
HINIA
the August 8, 2023 wildfires.
Thursday, August 8
MAUI
Paddle Out
9 a.m. • Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park,
Lahaina
An ocean gathering off the shores
of Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park. Due to
limited parking and public safety
needs, equipment drop-off with
shuttle use from Lahaina Civic Center.
Shuttle details and Hanaka‘ō‘ō drop
off instructions to be posted on
KuhiniaMaui.org website.
Upcountry Aloha Luncheon
10 a.m. • Hannibal Tavares
Community Center, Pukalani
For residents of Upcountry Maui to
gather in recognition of community
resiliency during and in the aftermath
of the August 8th wildfire that impacted
Upcountry.
One Year Tribute
and Remembrance
5 p.m. • Lahaina Civic Center
A community gathering in reverence
of loved ones who perished in the
August 8th tragedy. Out of respect for
the community’s request for sensitivity
and dignity, this event is not for media
attendance.
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Friday, August 9
Aloha for Kūpuna of Lahaina
9 a.m. • Lahaina Civic Center
Gymnasium
As cherished members of the
community, this event will bring kūpuna
of Lahaina together to enjoy camaraderie
and a time to talk story.
Puana Aloha No Lahaina
6 p.m. • Lahaina Civic Center
Paying tribute through music, this event
brings together entertainers including
Lahaina musicians to perform traditional
and contemporary songs of Lahaina.
Saturday, August 10
Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama
student performance of Ka Malu
‘Ulu O Lele
1 p.m. • H.P. Baldwin High School
Auditorium
Kamehameha School Kapālama students
return to Maui in an encore performance
of their live stage production of Ka Malu
‘Ulu o Lele: The Shaded Breadfruit Grove
of Lele. Over 100 six-graders traveling
from the school’s O‘ahu campus will
perform in the student-led show that
tells the history of Lahaina’s legacy from
revered ali‘i to modern-day aloha ‘āina
champions.
Share your Upcountry
Stories of Gratitude
Lahaina Obon Festival
5 p.m. • To Be Announced
To give the community the annual
tradition of Obon despite the loss of
their temples, Lahaina Hongwanji
Mission, Lahaina Jodo Mission, and
Lahaina Shingon Mission have combined
efforts to host a special Obon Festival
that honors ancestors and those who
have recently passed through traditional
Japanese dance and music.
Sunday, August 11
A Day of Hope and Prayer
10 a.m. • Lahaina Civic Center
Led by faith leaders of churches and
temples that were lost in the fire, this
interfaith gathering brings forward
hope as recovery efforts continue with a
worldwide moment of silence at noon.
Upcountry Aloha
5 p.m. • Oskie Rice Arena, Makawao
To give aid to farm and ranch animals in
danger of the wildfire, Oskie Rice Arena
opened its grounds to give safe shelter
in the midst of the crisis impacting
Upcountry Maui. This special event will
welcome Upcountry residents to gather
and share in an evening that honors
community resilience and spirit.