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Sunrise on Kaho`olawe

Between Feb. 4 and Feb. 8 the annual closing of the Makahiki season took place on Kaho`olawe. This is celebration of Lono, the Hawaiian god of rain and rebirth. It is also symbolic of the closing of the old year and welcoming the new. This is a sunrise shot taken in Hakioawa. It was a cloudy morning but the sun peaked through just enough to brighten up the sky and reflect off the water. Scenes like this are abundant on Kaho`olawe. It is a far cry from the devastated landscape perceived by many in Hawai`i. All you need to do to realize this is to experience it for yourself.