Moon phases play an essential role in everyday life, especially in Hawaiʻi. The position of the moon influenced many factors of life. Kaulana mahina assisted Hawaiians in making decisions by allowing them to know what was prosperous during certain moons or what was not during another moon. This helped them decide what their task would be for the day. There were also moons that affected the actual thinking of Hawaiians, such as Huna. During this time, it was not good to seek knowledge as answers were to remain hidden, just as the name of the moon suggests. This libguide provides resources about the effects and influences of Kaulana Mahina (position of the moon) on planting, fishing, and human behaviors.
“Kaulana Mahina is a viable guide gifted to us by our ancestors that can steer us back to a close relationship with our natural world” - Kalei Nuʻuhiwa
Ano Lani by 
Hawaiian Antiquities by
Mahina by Ku'ulei Higashi Kanahele; Kalei Nuuhiwa; Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole
Call Number: H 529.32 Kan
Publication Date: 2012
From the Mountains to the Sea: Early Hawaiian Life by Julie Williams
Call Number: H 996.9 W67f
Publication Date: 1997
HR-VF Calendar - Hawaii
In this Vertical File, you will find lunar calendars, newspapers, and printed articles related to Kaulana Mahina and how it guided the life of our kūpuna.
HR-VF Agriculture - Hawaii
In this vertical file, you will newspapers and printed articles about the history of agriculture within Hawaiʻi.
Inā hoihoi ʻoe, e nonoi mai iā Kumu Kuulei a i ʻole ʻAnakē Dani i HPC.
If you are interested, just ask Kumu Kuulei or Aunty Dani in HPC.
This libguide was created by Shalei Hirayasu from the class of 2022.
Updated by Kumu Laʻakea Cumberlander and Kumu Kuuleilani Reyes.
