Today's Goddess: Hawumea
Aloha Festival (Hawaii) Themes: History; Tradition; Energy; Restoration
Symbols: Leis; Fresh Flowers; Polynesian Foodstuffs
About Hawumea: Hawaiian stories tell us that Hawumea is the mother of Hawaii, having created it, the Hawaiian people, and all edible vegetation on the islands. Today she offers renewed energy with
which to restore or protect our traditions and rejoice in their beauty.
To Do Today: In Hawaii this marks the beginning of a weeklong
celebration of local custom and history complete with dances, parades, and sports competitions. For us this translates to reveling in our own local cultures, including foods, crafts, and the like. Hawumea lives in those customs and revels in your enjoyment of them.
If any historical site or tradition is slowly fading out due to
"progress", today also provides an excellent opportunity to try to draw some attention to that situation. Ask Hawumea for her help, then write letters to local officials, contact preservation or historical groups in the region, and see what you can do to keep
that treasure alive. For personal restoration or improved energy, I suggest eating some traditional Hawaiian foods today, as they are part of Hawmea's bounty and blessings. Have pineapple at breakfast, some macadamia nuts for a snack, and Kona coffee at work, and maybe even create a luau-style dinner in the evening for family and friends to bless them, too.
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