Mahina Resources

Foundational information for beginners to learn:

1. Basic terms:  Pō, Anahulu, Mahina, Malama, Makahiki, Helu

2. The names of each pō mahina: Hilo, Hoaka, Kūkahi, etc.

3. The names of each anahulu: Hoonui, Poepoe, Hoemi

4. The names of each malama: Welehu, Makalii, etc.


Educational Resources created by Kūlananalu Tarnas:

Worksheet to learn basic terms, pō mahina, and anahulu

Vocabulary for Anahulu Hoʻonui

Vocabulary for Anahulu Poepoe

Vocabulary for Anahulu Hoʻēmi


PRIMARY RESOURCES:

ESSENTIAL Online Hawaiian-English Dictionary

Books by Kahu Wendell Kalanikapuaenui Silva,
especially ʻAno Lani; ʻAno Honua for pō mahina, and Hawaiian Birth Signs for malama.

Namahana Kalama-Panui, especially Mahina – Days and Nights Hawaii

Catalogue of moonthly Mahina Calendars:



ADVANCED articles:

Nā lau a ka helu pō: different ways of counting the nights

Mahina Circle Gatherings: If you want to host a Mahina Circle in your local community, please contact Kūlananalu Tarnas (808) 640-0034.