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Mochi pounding in Wailea Village keeps traditions alive

It was hammer time in the small town of Wailea Village as they pounded mochi rice during their 15th annual mochi-tsuki celebration to welcome the New Year.

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Wailea Village 12th annual mochi-tsuki celebration in making traditional rice cakes the "old-fashioned" way. Everyone took their turn at pounding the glutinous sticky rice for good luck.

Wailea Village pounds mochi for New Year’s luck

Wailea Village 12th annual mochi-tsuki celebration in making traditional rice cakes the “old-fashioned” way. Everyone took their turn at pounding the glutinous sticky rice for good luck.

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Sue Irvine, of Hilo, left, swings a mallet to pound sweet steamed rice into mochi as Brad Kurokawa wets his hands between turning the hot rice dough. Kurokawa has to be quick and in sync with Irvine so his hand isn't turning the dough when the mallet hits it. (Photos and video by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com)

Mochi pounding for the New Year

Sue Irvine, of Hilo, left, swings a mallet to pound sweet steamed rice into mochi as Brad Kurokawa wets his hands between turning the hot rice dough. Kurokawa has to be quick and in sync with Irvine so his hand isn’t turning the dough when the mallet hits it. (Photos and video by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com)

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Water conservation urged in South Hilo, Hakalau, Wailea

MEDIA RELEASE  Due to continuing dry weather conditions, the Department of Water Supply is urging consumers in the Upper Kaieie area in Papaikou along and immediately surrounding Kaieie Road, and from Homestead Road to Upper Kaieie in South Hilo, to conserve water. Also, due to repairs of the Hakalau Iki Spring Source, the Department of […]

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