News — Lauhala weaving

The Hawaiian Church of Hawaiʻi Nei is returning to Kona and would like to invite you to join them to make the Hina`i Lauhala, Kapa, and Kaula Hau for na iwi kupuna for reburial.  The workshops will be held on December 20 and 21 at the Hulihe`e Palace, Kailua-Kona.  The 3 workshops will be held on the same day at the same time but separately so you can only choose one workshop to attend.  If you are able to join them, please register now at:  https://hawaiianchurchhawaiinei.org/malama-i-na-iwi-kupuna

The Hawaiian Church of Hawaiʻi Nei would like to invite you to join them on the Big Island to make the Hina`i Lauhala, Kapa, Kaula Hau or Ipu Umeke for na iwi kupuna for reburial.  The workshops will be held on November 22 and 23 at the Hulihe`e Palace, Kailua-Kona.  The 4 workshops will be held on the same day at the same time but separately so you can only choose one workshop to attend.  If you are able to join us, please register now at:  https://hawaiianchurchhawaiinei.org/malama-i-na-iwi-kupuna

Event description: The Big Island Invasive Species Committee is collaborating with a local nonprofit in Puna, Pōhaku Pelemaka, to host the Hala Festival at the Makuʻu Market on Saturday, May 18 from 10am to 2pm. Cherished for its many uses, hala is an integral part of Hawaiian culture and continues to be an important resource for weaving, lei making, and other cultural practices. ⁠There is a pressing need to protect hala from invasive species threats, like hala scale and coconut rhinoceros beetle, and habitat loss due to growing development.⁠ ⁠This free, ʻohana-friendly event is open to everyone interested in nurturing a deeper connection to place...

Kaululauhalaokona.org is live and one can register (and pay) online for this yearʻs Lauhala Weaving Conference in Keauhou.  Pre-conference event is on Tuesday June18.  The Conference starts Wednesday June 19 to Saturday June 22.  After May 1, the late Registration fee goes up to $475.  Special Conference room rates at Outrigger expires February 29, so book your room before then.

The lauhala weavers of Ulana me ka Lokomaika'i will have their booth close to the corner of Kawaiaha'o and King Streets. They will have an additional table/section where 100% of the proceeds will be donated to support Maui weavers.  If you are on Oʻahu that day, please support local artisans and vendors. "The 52nd Annual Holiday Craft Fair, sponsored by the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives will be on Saturday, November 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is the oldest craft fair in Honolulu, and features only items made in Hawai‘i and the artists who make them....