Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 7, 1 July 2011 — Hula implements work shops planned [ARTICLE]

Hula implements work shops planned

The Hula Preservation Society will present a series of monthly workshops on rare hula implements starting in August. The dates are Aug. 12, Sept. 10, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 10. All workshops will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Hale Pulelehua Studio, Windward Business Center, 46-020 Alaloa St. in Kāne'ohe, O'ahu. The Honoring theAncients workshops include free printed materials, screenings of video from the HPS

archives and live demonstrations of papa hehi (treadle board) a me kāla'au (hand sticks), 'ūlili (spinning gourd rattle and 'ohe hano ihu (nose flute). Participants will get to dance using the instruments, learn how they're made and make their own 'ohe. No hula experience is required. Tuition is $50, with discounts for kama'āina and groups of 10 or more. To reserve a space, contact HPS at workshops.hps@gmail.com or (808) 247-9440.