Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 11, 1 November 1988 — Museum Calendar Celebrates Nature [ARTICLE]

Museum Calendar Celebrates Nature

"Hawai'i: A Calendar of Natural Events, 1989," a colorful and popular engagement calendar published by Kamehameha Schools Press and Bishop Museum Press, has been re-issued for 1989. It features the artwork and text from its 1988 edition, with new dates, and is now available at selected bookstores for $12.95. This useful and beautiful calendar with its attention to ancient folklore will help provide an understanding of the subtle changes of season in the Ha-

waiian Islands. It won a national award this year from the American Museum Association for its weekly format design and beautiful artwork featuring the native wildlife of the islands. Many 'olelo no'eau (old Hawaiian sayings) accompany the art chosen from the Museum's art collection or eommissioned from contemporary artists. They help explain the cycle and relatedness of natural events as they were seen and understood in ancient times — wisdom still valid today.