Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 14, Number 8, 1 August 1997 — Heiau prepares f or 25th Annual Cultural Festival [ARTICLE]

Heiau prepares f or 25th Annual Cultural Festival

A royal court procession will kick-off festivities eelebrating the 25th anniversary of the Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site. This Hawaiian cultural festival will be the weekend of Aug. 16-17 at Pelekane Beach between Spencer Beach Park and the Coral Flats at Kawaihae Harbor. Activities include lauhala weaving, coconut frond weaving, hula, lei making, quilting, musical instruments and mueh more. Festivities are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, 9:30 a.m. on Sunday and end at 3 p.m. both days. Park Superintendent Daniel Kawaiaea Jr. invites the public to attend this free event, is sponsored by the Hawai'i Natural History Association, Waimea Hawaiian Civic Club and the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. For more information eall (808) 882-7218.