Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 18, Number 10, 1 October 2001 — Journey down under [ARTICLE]

Journey down under

This month, a contingent of Native Hawaiian artisans and performers travels to Australia to perform in an international indigenous cultural festival. Noted Native Hawaiian leader, cultural practitioner, radio host and storyteller Charles Kauluwehi Maxwell Sr. leads the journey to participate in the "Tracking Kultja: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Festival" to be held in Canberra, Australia, Oct. 13-21. The group will present kahiko (ancient) and 'auana (modem) hula, arts and crafts workshops, and storytelling in a cross-cultural sharing with Australia's Aborigine artists and other indigenous cultural groups from around the world. The National Museum of Australia is hosting the eight-day festival, whieh is anticipated to draw more than 100,000 people. Though the group has raised over $22,000 to date, it still needs $10,000 to cover travel expenses. Contributions will be taxdeductible and will be received by the Maui nonprofit group Hui 'Ai Pōhaku ine. For more information, please contact (808) 572-8038 or kale@moolelo.com. Or, log into Maxwell's website at www.moolelo.com. ■