Papahana Kuaola

Papahana Kuaola will provide programmatic opportunities for community members to learn about the traditions of lauhala weaving and support the art as a Hawaiian lifestyle practice. Through workshops and demonstrations with cultural practitioners, participating school groups, adults, and families will engage with hala history and traditions, develop weaving skills, and create a link to their past and future generations by perpetuating Hawaiian traditions. The project will culminate with a celebratory event where cultural practitioners will showcase their lauhala manao. A project webpage including interviews with contemporary practitioners and archival footage will serve as a continuous resource of documented lauhala-related artifacts and experiences.