The Na Kamehameha Commemorative Ho‘olaule‘a will be at Lahaina Banyan Tree Park on Saturday, June 15th and Sunday, June 16th. Celebrate and commemorate Ali‘i Nui Kamehameha and his lineage. Weekend events include Hawaiian music, hula, ‘ono food, Maui made art vendors, exhibits, keiki activities, and much more. Free. 9am-5pm both days. Lahaina Banyan Tree Park, (Wharf St., … [Read more...] about Na Kamehameha Commemorative Ho‘olaule‘a at Lahaina Banyan Tree Park
Hawaiian History
My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia: Actor and playwright Moses Goods tells the story of the first Hawaiian Christian, a figure both hailed and decried for bringing Christianity to Hawai‘i
At the turn of the 18th century, a Hawaiian boy on the island of Hawai‘i was orphaned by kanaka warriors embroiled in a power struggle. They killed his parents and infant brother, but spared him. At 10 years old, he wasn’t a threat. Later, after studying under his uncle, a priest, he took to the seas. Though he never returned to his ancestral homeland, his legacy lives on in … [Read more...] about My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia: Actor and playwright Moses Goods tells the story of the first Hawaiian Christian, a figure both hailed and decried for bringing Christianity to Hawai‘i
Surfing Hawaii Exhibit Lectures at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Surfing Hawaii: Exhibit Lectures will happen at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Sunday, January 27th. The event will include a lecture about the Surfing Hawai‘i exhibit and the Hawaiian art of surfing. The guest speaker is Pulama Collier, a well known Hawaiian immersion educator from Maui. There’ll also be an author talk with historian, DeSoto Brown. 2:00pm. Maui Arts and … [Read more...] about Surfing Hawaii Exhibit Lectures at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Na Mele O Maui at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Attend Na Mele O Maui at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Tuesday, December 11th. Established in 1972 for the youth of Maui County, Na Mele O Maui is Maui’s only countywide Hawaiian song and art competition. It’s dedicated to cultural preservation and the perpetuation of Hawaiian mele, language, and arts. Free. 8:00am. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, (One Cameron Way, Kahului); … [Read more...] about Na Mele O Maui at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Ola I Ka Pu Hala Weaving Conference at Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel
The Ola I Ka Pu Hala Weaving Conference will be at Kaanapali Beach Hotel from Wednesday, October 17th until Saturday, October 20th. This inaugural Maui event is a complete dedication to Hawaiian weaving. Led by master weaver Pohaku Kaho‘ohanohano, and Hawaiian cultural resource specialist Gayle Miyaguchi, master weavers from all over Hawai‘i will share their expertise during … [Read more...] about Ola I Ka Pu Hala Weaving Conference at Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel