Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 6, 1 Iune 1990 — Hawaiian themes explored in June on two islands [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian themes explored in June on two islands

Anyone who is interested in literature written for and about Hawaii's children is invited to a free conference June 14-16 at the Universityof Hawai'i Manoa campus or the shorter version whieh will be held on the island of Hawai'i at the village eampus of Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, Waimea, June 18-19. More information is available by calling Nancy Mower at 948-8584. The conference theme is "Spirit, Land and Storytelling — the Heritage of Childhood." The theme will be carried out in keynote speeches, readings and panel discussions. The 10 sessions will focus on Hawaiian topics among whieh are

Polynesian aumakua, the mythic landscape of Hawai'i, and writing books for Hawaii's children. Speakers include Carol Sylva, Nathan Napoka, Rita Knipe, Kauanoe Kamana and Julie Stewart Williams. The special guest speakers are Patricia Wrightson, award-winning writer whose books use Australian aboriginal mythology, and Jose - Aruego, an internationally known illustrator of children's books. The conference includes "An afternoon of Story Magic" for children and parents, at Andrews Amphitheater, Saturday, June 16, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on O'ahu and a program at Waimea, Hawai'i, on Tuesday, June 19 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.