Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 36, Number 5, 1 May 2019 — 92ND ANNUAL LEI DAY CELEBRATION [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

92ND ANNUAL LEI DAY CELEBRATION

May 1. 9am to 5:30pm The annual Lei Day Celebration will provide a venue, where one day of the year is set aside to celebrate the skill and artistry of Hawai'i's finest lei makers. The celebration will feature the annual Lei Court, as well as loeal entertainers and more! The Lei Contest Exhibit is open to the public from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Wonder at the most exquisite lei from various variety of colors, methods and styles. In addition to crafts and lei, food vendors will also be in the park all day long. Free. Kapi'olani Park, O'ahu. HAVVAPrS FINEST MAY DAY ON THE GREAT LAWN May 1, 4:30 to lOp.m. Hawaii's Finest presents their annual May Day event - an evening featuring culture and music. The event features entertainers Raiatea, Weldon K. , Na Hoa, Liam Punahele, Na Wai Eha, Kapena, and a bunch of special guests. Also enjoy the culture with Hula and numerous loeal vendors. An evening full of

food, drinks, festivities and music. Doors 4:00pm; Music 4:30pm; all ages weleome. Complimentary general admission: must register online at: www.hifinest.com/ mayday. CAZIMERO LEI DAY CONCERT May 3, 7:30 to lOpm Kumu Hula Robert Uluwehi Cazimero returns this with his everpopular Lei

Day event, along with the musicians and dancers from his Merrie M o n a r e h Festival-win-ning Hālau Nā Kamalei. Enjoy the smooth talent of Robert

Cazimero, along with contemporary Hawaiian music and hula performances. Ho'onanea pre-show festivities start at 5:30 pm, with loeal craft vendors and live music

in the Yokouchi Pavilion Courtyard. Beautiful, fragrant lei will be available for purchase, Tickets: $12, $28, $40, $65 (plus applieahle fees); 10% discount for MACC members and half-price kids 12 and under. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. HAWAPI BOOK & MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019 PRESENTED BY BANK OF HAWAII May 4-5, lOam to 5pm Storytellers from far and wide won't want to miss the 14th annual Hawai'i Book & Music Festival. There will be 150 events throughout the two-day festival, introducing Hawai'i's multicultural heritage to the world through its literary and musical arts. Festival-goers ean look forward to readings, presentations and book-signings by loeal, nahonal and internationally published authors; music and hula performances by award-winning Hawai'i artists and hula halau; storytellers, youth performers and other entertainment for the festival's youngest audiences; the popular Bank of Hawaii Book Swap; and

bookseller and publisher booths. A multi-ethnic, open-air food court keeps festival-goers fueled as they take in a weekend of books, ideas and music. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs proudly sponsors this event. Free. Honolulu's Frank F. Fasi Civic Center. LA'AU LAPA'AU WORKSHOP May 4, lOam -3pm Hui Mālama Ola Nā 'Ōiwi is hosting its 2019 series of La'au Lapa'au Workshops to provide the opportunity to learn about ancient Hawaiian healing practices of La'au Lapa'au, Ho'oponopono, Lomilomi Ha Ha, and La'au Kahea. These workshops will be led by Po'okela Ikaika Dombrigues, who emphasizes the importance of empowering people to learn to improve their heahh with a focus on mind, body, and spirit. Workshop participants will learn the practice of using herbs and plants to heal the body. Over 3,500 different types of laau ean be used to treat a multitude of heahh conditions including: hypertension, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and stress. Light refreshments are provided. Partici-

pants are encouraged to bring their : luneh. Free, 01d Kona Airport Speeial Events Pavilion. To learn more, ; contact the Hui Mālama at (808) 969-9220 or visit www.hmono.org. KAHA NATIVE PLANT GARDEN May 11, 9am to 12pm ' Willing to help out? Volunteers at Kaha Garden are taught to: identify ; native and Invasive plants, propi erly propagate and plant different ; species to maximize their ecologieal benefits, and how to properly ? remove invasive species. Community workdays are held every other month. This event is ideal for volunteers of all ages. Volunteers are asked to wear shoes and work : clothes that they don't mind getting i dirty. Bring a water bottle and work : gloves if you would like them. All tools will be provided. Please RS VP : to Jamie Miller at volunteer@hui- ; hawaii.org to reserve your spot and receive more information about : this work day. We look forward to ; hearing from you! Free. Kawainui Marsh Neighborhood Park. 8EE CALENDAR ON PAGE 21

Kumu Hula Robert Uluwehi Cazimero. - Photo: Courtesy

Waimea All Schools Exhibit is the vision of Dina and Pua Case as well as the Waimea Education Hui; their intention is to bring members of all schools in Waimea together through this event. ■ lllustration: Courtesy Kahilu Exhibits

Waimea All Schools Exhibit Kahilu Exhibits presents the Waimea All Schools Exhibit in partnership with the Waimea Education Hui. Students from grades pre-K to 12 were asked to respond

Wai E ola, E ola Nō AWater is Sacred, Water is Our Responsibility, Water is Life. Participants are Waimea students, homeschooled as well. They have the freedom to work with any media. The intention of this event is to bring members of all schools in Waimea together. The opening reception will take plaee from 5 to 7 p.m., and the exhibition will run from May 2 to June 9, 2019. Galleries are free and open to the public (: and are open Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and during all

Kahilu Theatre performances. For more information head to kahilutheatre.org/exhibits. Honoring Gordon 'Umialīloalāhānauokalā Kaua Kai Duke's Waikiki will honor wellknown cultural practitioner Gordon 'Umialīloalāhānauokalā Kaua Kai as the recipient of the 2019 Ho'okahiko Award on Wednes-

day, May 8, 2019. The Ho 'okahiko Award reco g n i z e s commitment to the study and reproduction of traditional mea kaua ( w e a p - ons), mākau ( f i s h i n g implements) and other artifacts used daily in Native Hawaiian eul-

ture. Kaua Kai has worked to share his knowledge and incorporate Native Hawaiian arts and practices at events such as Taputapuatea Festival, the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, the Hōkūle'a Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage and many others. "We are pleased to honor 'Umi Kai as his dedication to preserving the sacred art of handcrafting mea kaua and other traditional implements has provided a sense of cultural pride for Native Hawai-

ians locally and abroad," said General Manager Keli'i Gouveia, of Duke's Waikiki. '"Umi's deeprooted belief in the importance of passing on the knowledge and cultural practices of Hawaii's ancestors truly represents the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku and his commitment to further perpetuating the Hawaiian culture for generations to eome," In addition to his work as a

master artisan and cultural practitioner, Kaua Kai currently serves as the President of Aha Kāne, 'Ōlohe Lua of Ka Kui A Lua and Kūpuna of Hale Mua o Kuali'i. He was recently honored as an award recipient for the 2019 Nā Mamo Makamae o ka Po'e Hawai'i and 2018 Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'i Living Treasure awards.

Amenean bavings Bank Campus to feature custom artwork courtesy of Monaola Yap and Sig Zane Internationally respected native Hawaiian designers, Manaola Yap e MlllMMO D Mulr

and Sig Zane will feature custom art to be featured in American Savings Banks (ASB) new campus in Honolulu's Chinatown district. The artwork will visually tell the story of ASB and will bring together approximately 660 teammates in what promises to be one of Hawai'i's most innovative and collaborative workspaces. "We are excited to work with Manaola and Sig Zane, two talented designers who will artfully capture this period of growth for our company while paying respects to the deep history and cultural roots of the 'A'ala neighborhood," said Rich Wacker, President and CEO. "It's a privilege to work with American Savings Bank to create a design that serves as an extension of who they are and what they represent - a nurturing 'ohana that brings aloha to the eommunity," said Manaola Yap. Manaola is known for his signature use of 'ohe kāpala, an ancestral Hawaiian stamping method that draws inspiration from repetitive patterns found in nature, "We want to empower the ASB 'ohana, creating personal eonneetions between the design, their work and the community," said Sig Zane. The Sig Zane design team heavily involves ASB teammates into the creative process, incorporating their stories and relationships into the story of the art. The design will incorporate several techniques: 'ohe kāpala, kinolau (the drawing of natural elements) and watermark. The hnal designs by both artists will be thoughtfully incorporated throughout the building. At eompletion, the ASB Campus will feature a brand new branch with an ATM on the ground floor, in addition to meeting rooms, a community multipurpose room and a fitness center for teammates. Teammates will have access to a Training Center and Teammate Amenities on the seventh floor, featuring a 4,500 square-foot lunchroom with the ability to enjoy meals and work on one of two expansive outdoor lanai, an arcade, relaxation rooms and more. The building is slated to complete construction in 2018 and open in 2019. ■

Gordon 'Umialīloalāhānauokalō Kaua Kai. - Photo: Courtesy

Sig Zane's artwork featured on the 9th Floor at the new Amercian Savings Bank Campus. - Photo: Courtesy American Savings Eiank