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
Na Akua Akea Exhibition
Na Akua Akea Exhibition at Hale Ho‘ike‘ike at the Bailey House
The Na Akua Akea Exhibition will be at Hale Ho‘ike‘ike until Saturday, December 28th. The exhibition is a culmination of a year-long weaving journey of nine Maui-based practitioners. With their collective past of ancestral memories and artistic skills, they’ve recreated ki‘i akua hulu manu, representations of Hawaiian ancestral deities. 10am-4pm. Hale Ho‘ike‘ike at the Bailey … [Read more...] about Na Akua Akea Exhibition at Hale Ho‘ike‘ike at the Bailey House