Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 7, 1 July 2013 — Kalaupapa exhibit [ARTICLE]

Kalaupapa exhibit

A traveling historical exhibit on Kalaupapa will be opening at the West Kaua'i Visitor Center July 17 at 6:30 p.m. with a discussion by Valerie Monson of Ka 'Ohana O Kalaupapa on "Bringing the Families Home." The exhibit, "A Source of Light, Constant and Never Fading," emphasizes the strong relationship between the people of Kalaupapa and the royal family. Related programs at the museum include "Untold Stories" on July 23, about those who fled into the mountains to escape being sent to Kalaupapa, a former Hansen's disease settlement, and a look at the film by Ke Kula Ni'ihau O Kekaha Learning Center students Tlie True Story ofKa\uaikoolau, perhaps the best-known individual who fled thanks to his wife, who wrote a book about him. Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-win-ning artist Stephen Inglis, who has recorded music written by Kalaupapa residents, will help close the exhibit Aug. 13 with "Songs of Kalaupapa." The traveling exhibit was developed as part of Ka 'Ohana o Kalaupapa's schools outreach program. A more permanent form of this

exhibit opened in June at Leeward Community College for the summer after a long run at 'Iolani Palaee. The West Kaua'i Visitor Center programs are free, but donations are weleome. For more information, contact the visitor center at (808) 338-1332 or technolov00 1 @ hawaii.rr.com.