Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 4, 1 April 2000 — Project Ola nā Iwi workshops [ARTICLE]

Project Ola nā Iwi workshops

HUl MĀLAMA i nā Kūpuna o Hawai'i nei (group caring for the ancestors of Hawai'i nei) have scheduled hana kapa (kapa-making) and hīna'i lauhala (basket weaving) workshops the spring and fall. Both items are needed in large quantities for the repatriation of iwi kūpuna. All materials will be provided. Workshops are from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., except for introductory protocol workshops whieh begin at sunrise, and advanced protocol workshops whieh begin at noon. Workshops are ongoing. Following is the schedule for April, May and June: April 1 — Intro Cultural Protocol workshop for the Papakōlea community at the UH Center for Hawaiian Studies. April 8 — Hīna'i Lauhala workshop for the Kāne'ohe/Kailua

community at QLCC Kāne'ohe. May 6 — Hana kapa workshop for Kane'ohe/Kailua eommunity at QI.CC Kāne'ohe. May 20 — Advanced cultural protocol workshop for Papakōlea community, UH Center for Hawaiian Studies. June 3 — Hīna'i lauhala workshop for the Waimānalo eommuntiy at the Nation oi Hawai'i villagc. June 17 — Hana kapa workshop for the Pālolo Community at Kula Kaiapuni 'o Ānuenue. For additional information, eall 599-7721 or email halealoha@hawaii.rr.com ■