When I step foot in the “Nā Akua Ākea, the Vast and Numerous Deities” exhibit at Hale Hōʻikeʻike, a powerful rush of mana both ancient and modern envelops me. The 11 kiʻi look back at me while I stare in awe of these beautiful pieces of craftsmanship. This is the climactic point of a year’s work with a cohort of Maui haumana (students) that took an immersive study into the … [Read more...] about Weaving Past, Present, and Future: How the Na Akua Akea exhibit celebrates and inspires a lahui
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Hula Ki`i Performance and Discussion at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
The Hula Ki`i Performance and Discussion will be at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Saturday, Nov. 4. The performance and the discussion will be based on Hula Ki`i; ways that dancers form Ki`i in their bodies, and how they manipulate puppets made of natural materials like wood, coconuts, shells, kapa and feathers. Hawaiian culture practitioners include Kaponoai Molitau, Auli`i … [Read more...] about Hula Ki`i Performance and Discussion at Maui Arts and Cultural Center