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Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Happy New Year, Happy New Hohoa!

new hohoa

These five hohoa were made in record time!  Imua!

The onset of this new year makes my heart feel glad and appreciative.  I am thankful for my ‘ohana (family).  They continuously help me with the actual work of making my mea kapa.

This new year my kuleana (responsibility) will continue to involve haumana (students) in kapa-making.  We are building a mala garden that will feature these kapa plants: wauke, noni, kukui, olena, ‘uki’uki, ma’o, and ilie’e….

I was awarded the David Boynton Educational Grant.  This is a local grant that was established and named in honor of the late David Boynton.  I am so grateful for these funds. We will be purchasing the garden tools and supplies we need for the Kapa Garden Project!  Mahalos

 

I kū mau mau!

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Makaliʻi

Makaliʻi: 1. Tiny, very small, fine, wee, small-meshed; narrow wefts. Makaliʻi ʻohua, tiny ʻohua, spawn: fig., anything wee, tiny. 2. Pleiades; Castor and Pollux. 3. Hawaiian month name; the six summer months collectively.

Makaliʻi  (Pleiades)

Makaliʻi (Pleiades)

To learn more about the Makaliʻi constellation and the associated Hawaiian season of Makahiki, check out this website:

http://www.kaahelehawaii.com/pages/culture_makahiki.htm

Te Papa Tongarewa Museum in Aotearoa~New Zealand~

Te Papa Tongarewa Museum in Aotearoa, New Zealand has an incredible collection of Pacific tapa on exhibit. The exhibition is on for 2 more days on site. Check out their awesome online tapa gallery by clicking on the link below!

tapa gallery

Info about the onsite exhibit here:

Tapa Exhibit, “Paperskin”
Te Papa

Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia Visit Kalaupapa

Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia Visit Kalaupapa.

Hōkūle'a

Hōkūle’a

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