Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 11, 1 November 1988 — Hula Workshop Set November 25-26 [ARTICLE]

Hula Workshop Set November 25-26

A traditional hula workshop featuring several prominent kumu hula will be offered during Thanksgiving weekend at Leeward Community College. The workshop, on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26, is a joint presentation of 'Ahahui Kapi'olani and Leeward Community College. The fee for the two-day event is $25 for adults and $20 for keiki and Leeward Community College students. Workshops will be offered for students whose experiences range from beginner to advanced in traditional hula. Kumu hula participating in the workshop include Edith McKinzie, Victoria Holt Takamine, Coline Aiu Ferranti, Eldon Chun, Haunani Kauahi, A1 Barcarse, Lydia Kauakahi and other prominent kumu hula. 'Ahahui Kapi'olani is a newly founded society to honor Queen Kapi'olani and further her endeavors to aid Hawaiian children. The funds collected will benefit a scholarship program established by the society to aid Hawaiian students. For further information, contact Diane at 6958942. Registration deadline is November 22th. State and county government offices, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, will be closed three days in November because of the following holidays: Tuesday, November 8 — General Election Day Friday, November 11 — Veterans' Day Thursday, November 24 — Thanksgiving Day Also, the last holiday to be observed by government workers in 1988 is Christmas whieh this year falls on a Sunday. It will be observed as a three-day weekend Dec. 24, 25 and 26.