Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 10, 1 October 2011 — Nowemapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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NATIVE VOICES: NATIVE PEOPLES' CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS Opens Sun., Oct. 6 Farther afield, in Bethesda, Maryland, a free two-year exhibition offers insight into the heahh and traditional healing practices of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians and their views on land, food, community, earth, nature and spirituality as they relate to health and illness. There is also an online component and plans for a traveling exhibit. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Heahh campus, Building 38. nlm.nih.gov/about/visitor. html, (301) 496-6308 and publicinfo@ nlm.nih.gov. HO'OKUPU HULA NO LĀNA'I CULTURAL FESTIVAL Tliurs.-Sat, Oct. 6-8, times vary Sponsored by OHA, this festival launches with two nights of free entertainment by award-winning musicians Cyril Pahinui, Darren Benetiz, Bradda Smitty, Polihua, Mailani Makainai, Holunape and Loma Lim, as well as hula, ethnic dance and more. For a fee, Friday workshops offer lessons in a variety of cultural undertakings. See Saturday performances by hālau from Hawai'i, Japan, Okinawa, Mexico and France. $10, $5, free for 5 and younger.

Dole Park and Four Seasons Mānele, Hale Hālāwai Room, Lāna'i. (808) 2587467 or hookupulanai.com. TALK STORY FESTIVAL Fri.-Sat, Oct 7-8, 6-9 p.m., storytelling workshop 1-4 p.m. Sat. The Islands' oldest and largest storytelling celebration features narrators like Kathy "Tita" Collins and epie Tongan tale teller Emil Wolfgramm telling "Spooky" and "True-to-Life" tales in 10 20-minute sessions. Free. McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. Talk Story Tours also stop in Hilo, 7 p.m. Oct. 14, East Hawai'i Cultural Center; Volcano, Sat., 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus; Hōlualoa, 4 p.m. Oct. 16, Donkey Mill Art Center; and Maui, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, 'īao Theater. (808) 768-3032 or honoluluparks.com. HILO WAYFINDING AND NAVIGATION FESTIVAL Sat-Sun., Oct 8-9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. On Oct. 8, Nā Lae'ula, Stev,>ards of Culture pays homage to Hawaiian arts and crafts; He Kupu'eu, A Hawaiian Hero on Oct. 9 honors the life and legacy of Eddie Aikau with a documentary and stories from those who knew him. Both days feature hands-on activities, planetarium shows, garden tours, eanoe and cultural exhibits, documentaries

and speaker presentations. Free. 'Imiloa Astronomy Center. (808) 969-9705 or imiloahawaii.org. HONORING THE ANCIENTS Fri, Oct 14 andNov. 11; Sat, Dec. 10, 8:30 a.m.-noon The Hula Preservation Society offers workshops on the rare hula implements hula papa hehi (treadle board) a me kāla'au (hand sticks), hula 'ūlili (spinning gourd rattle) and hula 'ohe hano ihu (nose flute). Leam to make 'ohe, and see videos from the HPS archives and live dances from the lines of Nona Beamer and George Nā'ope. $50, kama'āina and group discounts offered. Hale Pulelehua Studio, Kāne'ohe, O'ahu. Reservations, (808) 247-9440 or workshops@ hulapreservation.org. hulapreservation. org. KŪLANIHĀKO'I: LIVING WATERS Sat, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. This new hula drama by Nā Kinimakalehua, a collaborative team of master kumu hula Hokulani Holt, Keali'i Reichel, Pali Ahue, Ulalia Woodside, Kauhilonohonua Padilla and Robert Ke'ano Ka'upu, offers an interpretation of centuries-old Hawaiian mythology as told through the eyes of contemporary Native Hawaiians. $40, $32 and $12. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Box office, (808) 242-7469 or mauiarts.org. MAUI 'UKULELE FESTIVAL Sun, Oct 16, 1-6 p.m. Spend an afternoon listening to the sweet melodies of the beloved 'ukulele as maestros Herb "Ohta-San" Ohta, Unele Richard Ho'opi'i and Nā Palapalai perform alongside a variety of veteran, up-and-coming and youth musicians. Renowned 'ukulele teacher Roy Sakuma emcees, and 'ukulele door prizes, food booths, crafts and more are all in store. Free. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Pavilion/Amphitheater. Box office, (808) 242-7469 or mauiarts.org. TARO FESTIVAL Sun., Oct 23, 9 a.m.-l p.m. Celebrate all things taro with poi-pounding, stone cutting, board shaping, traditional cultural arts, kōnane tournament, hula, kanikapila, nutritional counseling, food tastings with loeal chefs, a Guinness World Record attempt for heaviest kalo, and farm visits to Nā Mea Kūpono lo'i. Free.

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FESTIVALS 0F ALOHA OHA is a proud sponsor of the Festivals of Aloha, whieh has been winding through Maui County since September. The puhlie is invited to partake in the continuing festivities, whieh this month ean be found in Hāna and Kaunakakai. Call (808) 878-1888 to buy a $5 Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style ribbon, whieh provides discounted admission to many events. For events information, visit festivalsofaloha.com. MOLOKA'I Thus.-FrL, Oct 13-14, 7 p.m.; and Sat, Oct 15, 11 a.m. Enjoy a week of nonstop activities replete with food, entertainment, cultural demonstrations, the crowing of the Royal Court, kupuna show, a 9 a.m. floral parade through Kaunakakai town on Saturday, ho'olaule'a, and not-to-be-missed contests for best aloha attire, 'ulu andpoke. Mitchell Pauole Center, Moloka'i. (808) 533-3356. MAUI Sat-Sat, Oct. 15-22, times vary Hāna offers everything from a town parade and ho'olaule'a to aloha wear and keiki mu'umu'u contests, fishing toumament, poke contest, movie in the park, talent show, dance contest under the stars, sports tournaments and lots of hula, foods, crafts and Hawaiian music. Various locations in Hāna, Maui. (808) 264-3563, (808) 248-8622. ■

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Hale'iwa Farmers Market, Joseph P. Leong Bypass and Kamehameha Highway, O'ahu. (808) 388-9696 or haleiwafarmersmarket.com. DISTINCTIVE WOMEN IN HAWAIIAN HISTORY PROGRAM Sat., Oct. 29, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. This fifth annual program features presentations on notable women and women's movements, hula performances, film profiles, and discussions on ancient Hawaiian women's relevance and influence on 21st century culture and the transformation of Hawaiian practices as a living and expanding culture. See Living Museum displays 7:30 a.m.-l:15 p.m. in the Jean Charlot Courtyard. $75, includes luneh; $100 includes priority eheek-in, seating and luneh with available presenters. Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu. distinctivewomenhawaii.org or Facebook. MOKU O KEAWE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Tliurs.-Sat, Nov. 3-5, times vary Watch hula hālau and soloists compete for top honors in hula kahiko and hula 'auana on the Queen's Bowl stage. In-depth cultural workshops in dance, chant, musical instruments and more take plaee during the day, as well as a Made in Hawai'i Marketplace featuring lei, hula implements, aloha wear, jewelry, fine arts, woodwork and woven crafts for sale. Waikoloa Beach Resort, Hawai'i Island. (808) 345-9364 or mokif.com. HĀNA LIMU FESTIVAL Sat, Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-3: 30p.m. Native limu is a nutritious part of the traditional Hawaiian diet and vital to the heahh of the nearshore ecosystem. This festival promotes limu awareness through a talk story with kūpuna who will share their traditional knowledge, limu identification and sampling, planting, cooking demonstrations, keiki games, Digital Bus interactive science activities, silent auction, live music, food and craft booths, and more. Free. Kapueokahi (Hāna Bay). (808) 269-2514. ■

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