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What is Makana?Mount Makana is a mountain located on North Shore of the island of Kauai, where it rises above Limahuli Valley and the village of Hā'ena. Makana is also a Hawaiian language term for gift or reward. Makana Mountain is incredibly sacred as it is one of only two locations where the fire-throwing ceremony, ōahi, was performed in ancient Hawaiian times. On the day of the ceremony, skilled fire throwers climbed 1,115 feet along steep cliffs to the very top of Makana Mountain carrying light, dry logs. When night fell, they set the logs on fire and hurled them out over the ocean. Ridge lifts created by trade winds hitting the sheer cliff of Makana kept the firebrands aloft, soaring as far as out to sea. The result was a night sky filled with sparks and fiery torches tracing long arcs of light. The mission of Makana Pictures is to create content on par with the Hawaiian fire throwers. Content that is fearless, illuminating, exhilarating, and so impactful that it will be remembered for generations.