Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 12, 1 December 1989 — Surfing, Kaho'olawe Alu Like programs [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Surfing, Kaho'olawe Alu Like programs

ALU B A ■ lm Bli (presented in cooperation with Alu Like Ine.)

A new exhibit, "Ka He'e Nalu I Ka Wa Kahiko" (Surfing in Ancient Times), will travel to Hbraries throughout the state over the next few months. The project is sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Library Project of Alu Like, ine. The exhibit includes a koa surfboard, and displays illustrating the methods, tools, and different woods used in surfboard construction; also maps of famous surfing areas along with the legends related to surfing in Hawai'i. Artifacts onee used to make surfboards — stone adzes, abraders and a polishing stone — will also be on display. The traveling exhibit was developed by the Maui Historical Society under contract to Alu Like to increase the availability of public library resources. Handouts will be available. Alu Like invites visitors to complete an evaluation form of the exhibit that will assist in planning for future displays and programs. The surfing exhibit may be seen at the following public libraries: Pahala from Nov. 7 to Dec. 5, Hilo from Dec. 7 to Jan. 6, Waimea from Jan. 9 to Feb. 8, Lihue from Feb. 12 to Mar. 12, Kapaa from Mar. 14 to Apr. 16, Waimea, Kauai from Apr. 18 to May 16 and Waialua, Oahu from May 18 to June 20. Contact these libraries for details on the exhibit and library hours. Next year, Alu Like will circulate an exhibit about Kaho'olawe after it completes a tour of the Maui County public libraries. The Kaho'olawe exhibit consists of three panels displaying some of the artifacts collected on the island during ar-

chaeological research, photographs and maps. A free brochure will be available at the exhibit. Also underway is a program series, 'Ohina Mo'olelo Maika'i, whieh invites the pubHc to participate in a community exchange of ideas and knowledge on different historical and cultural topics. The series began in November with a genaelogical workshop at the Waimea, Kaua'i library presented by the husband and wife research team of John and Rose Marie Duey. On Jan. 13, the program will be on traditional Hawaiian fishing methods, at the Lihue library at 1 p.m. On Jan. 23 at the Kealakekua public library at 3 p.m., Willy Kaupiko wiU also present the same topic. Traditional fishing methods will also be discussed Feb. 26 at the Hana library at 6:30 p.m. The third topic offered by 'Ohina Mo'olelo Maika'i is the traditional Hawaiian diet and medicinal practices as applied to modern medicine, Feb. 6 at the Waialua library, Oahu, at 6:30 p.m. Eric Enos will be discussion leader. Libraries within the Hawaiian community will be able to select one of these interest areas for their presentation. A team of resource people is established to speak at these gatherings whieh are free and open to the pubHc.