(Saturday) August 6, 10am-12pm, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens; fee applies
“In traditional Hawaiian culture, the art of making aho (cordage) was an important skill,” explains the Bishop Museum’s website. “Lacking metal, aho was used for houses, canoes, adzes, nets, fishlines, and more. From selection of the right plant to raw material processing to the making of aho, a great deal of knowledge was needed.” If you’re interested in gaining some of this ancient knowledge, the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens’ cordage-making workshop is in your wheelhouse. Sponsored by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, County of Maui Office of Economic Development and the Department of Water Supply, Hawaiian ethnobotanist Cathy Davenport instructs a hands-on workshop in the art of Hawaiian cordage-making this Saturday (August 6). ‘Olelo No’eau #1454 (Pukui, 1983) is “kama’ilo ka waha, hana ka lima,” which means “while talking, keep the hands busy.” But if as you’re working you find the task frustratingly tedious, simply remember Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential proverb, “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” PS: The class size is limited, so if you really want to go, prompt registration’s prudent. [249-2797; mnbg.org / info@mnbg.org]
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