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Special gatherings marking two years after the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires will offer residents opportunities to gather and support one another, honoring the memories of loved ones lost, and the resiliency of a community recovering from Hawai’i’s most devastating wildfire disaster. The events will pay tribute to the 102 victims and two unaccounted for individuals in the Maui wildfires.
Presented as the second year of Kuhinia Maui, memorial gatherings will take place on Aug. 8, 2025. They include:
Reservations are requested for the Kalana O Maui and the Lahaina Civic Center Amphitheater gatherings. For more information and to reserve a spot, visit www.kuhiniamaui.org.
In-person volunteers for the gatherings are requested. To volunteer, sign up at https://www.kuhiniamaui.org/volunteer.html.
Also, donations of debranched flowers, petals and small leaves for paddle out scattering are being sought. No stringed lei. Drop off donations from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, fronting the Kalana O Maui building, 200 S. High St., Wailuku.
Kuhinia Maui takes its name from a line in a traditional Maui chant that proudly speaks of the unequaled beauty and richness of Maui, highlighting that Maui and its people will rise from tragedy.
“As we mark two years since the Maui wildfires, we honor the memories of loved ones lost and the incredible resilience our community continues to demonstrate throughout our journey of recovery and rebuilding,” Mayor Richard Bissen said. “Kuhinia Maui holds space for our community to come together, fostering hope and healing, as we move forward, together.”
For general information, email Kuhinia organizer Daryl Fujiwara at aloha@kuhiniamaui.org.
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