Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 8, 1 August 1988 — ʻAha Puhala Conference on Kauaʻi [ARTICLE]

ʻAha Puhala Conference on Kauaʻi

The sixth annual 'Aha Puhala lauhala weaving conference, featuring artisans from throughout the state, meets Aug. 11-13 at the Coco Palms Hotel in Wailua, Kaua'i. 'Aha Puhala ine. is a non-profit organization whose members statewide support its purpose of education and culture. Objectives of the organization are to create and promote interest in the perpetuation of the Hawaiian puhala (pandanus). Its arts and crafts are noted at these annual conferences. A1 Goo, Kupuna Jane Goo and Lovey Apana are the conference contact persons on Kaua'i. The telephone numbers are 822-5469 and 822-0416. The O'ahu contact is Pua'ala McElhaney at 2931205. The conference opens on Thursday, Aug. 10

with an opening program and weaving workshop throughout the rest of the day. It will follow virtually the same schedule through the next two days. The conference is open to anyone interested in lauhala weaving from beginners to master artists. Materials may be purchased from individual artists at additional cost. On sale will be an exclusive 'Aha Puhala T-shirt in sizes M, L and XL at $10 per shirt. There is a conference package whieh may be obtained by calling the Goos, Apana or McElhaney. For those attending only the workshops, including luneh the first two days and dinner the final night, these registration fees prevail: $20 for the first two days and $25 for Saturday, Aug. 13, or $60 for all three days.