Yesterday we went to Honokea fishponds.  We learned that it was named Honokea because of the white sand which was washed away by a tsunami and replaced by black sand.  At the fishpond we cleared weeds and removed any unnecessary rocks from the outlining pond walls.  In addition, we also learned that aholeholes were raised in the ponds in the old days and still are to this very day.  Aunty Kamala showed us that we had to kick up all the silt and gunk from the bottom of the pond so that it would be able to flush out through the makaha.  To do this we had to get in the pond while forming a line; then walk/swim across the pond kicking and stirring up the mud under neath us as we went.  As we did this the water became murky and stink.  When all our duties were fulfiled we were free to swim and eat as much food as we wanted.  Later we practiced our chants and hand games that we will be performing tomorrow at our Hoʻike.

-'Amamalia
16yr