Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 11, 1 November 2010 — OHA BOARD CONGRATULATES MASTER WEAVER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
OHA BOARD CONGRATULATES MASTER WEAVER
Surrounded by family and haumana - many of whom donned woven lauhala hats — Aunty Gladys Kukana Grace received a resolution from the OHA Board of Trustees on Oct. 7 honoring her recognition as a 2010 Heritage Fellow, the nation's highest award for folk artists. A master lauhala weaver, Grace, pictured seated with lei, teaches her students not only the art of lauhala weaving but the importance of weaving values into their lives. Grace, who is 90, took part in the Nahonal Heritage Fellowship concert Sept. 24 in Bethesda, Maryland, where she and her students presented a fashion show. To view a video of the concert, visit http://bit.ly/ cyRjlu and scroll to 23:45. To read an article on Aunty Gladys in Ka Wai Ola, visit www.oha.org/ kwo/201 0/08. - Photo: LisaAsato