Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Monday, February 14, 2005
Makahiki observance in prisons spreads to Oahu - By Mary Vorsino
At the time, he was in a prison in Minnesota. Over the years he has been sent to correctional facilities in Arizona, Oklahoma and then finally back to the islands.
But he has always kept up his insistence -- and has gotten support from other native Hawaiian prisoners -- that authorities grant formal recognition and allow practice of the ancient Hawaiian ceremony.
Last night, Kamauu was able to see his dream fulfilled in his home state. He and six other Oahu Community Correctional Center inmates gathered for the first-ever
makahiki season celebration at the facility.
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