All students who attend Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Kula Kiʻekiʻe are expected to give their very best positive mana as they perform at ʻAha Makahiki. It is not a hula show or a performance for others to simply enjoy as entertainment. This portion of the day takes place at the end of the opening ceremony it is a time of reflection and a time to honor our kūpuna and Ke Akua for all that we as kanaka ʻōiwi have been blessed with. The four hula have been chosen to represent the past, present, future, and forever. Students learn a new hula each year building on the hula and moʻolelo from the previous years. This is not a hālau level performance or a religious ceremony it is a gift or hoʻokupu to help young kanaka ʻōiwi connect spiritually to their kūpuna, their ʻāina, their Akua, and to their identities as kanaka. A Kaʻuku, a more modern hula which connects us to our past. The hula talks of the relationship of Pele and Kamapuaʻa and displays the knowledge of balance, harmony, and unity. No Luna i ka Halekai no Ka Maʻalewa, a traditional mele which refers to sacred wahi pana in Puna where our students come together in the present. Even though our students come from all over the island the upperclass men of the school come together as leaders to push forth the next generation of knowledge. E Manono, an example of the power of conviction and willingness to sacrifice ones self for their believes, a value that we want our students to take with them in the future. The hula talks of the sacrifice of Chiefess Manono, we want our students to live and understand who they are as young leaders and be willing to make sacrifices for what they believe in and who they stand for. Au a ia, an ancient prophecy by Keauulumoku a priest who could see that our people will need to hold fast to the land and to our beliefs. This hula is a message we want our haumāna to remember forever. Bind your self to your land, to your people, to your beliefs! The hula pahu is not traditionally done during the time of Makahiki but this hula has a powerful message that young kanaka must hear deep down in their naʻau not just in their minds.