Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 9, 1 September 2005 — Lomilomi conference [ARTICLE]

Lomilomi conference

The Hawaiian Eomilomi Association will hold its sixth annual conference on Hawaiian healing massage Sept. 16-18 at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel at Kamakahonu in Kailua-Kona. This year's theme is "Eōkahi: Unity in Diversity." Conference presenters include Tommy Kaulukukui Jr., Makana Chai, Nerita Machado, Aunty Mary Fragas, Butch Richards, Alva Andrews, Pua Gillespie, Keala Ching, Alan Alapa'i, Bulla Fogan, Wesley Sen, Marie McDonald and others. The event will culminate with a lū'au and cultural festival at Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau in South Kona. Fate registration is still available, with fees ranging from $125-$350 for association members, students, single

day attendees and other categories. For information, eall Pua Gillespie on Hawai'i island at 808-756-2124, or, on O'ahu, Brenda Ignacio at 261-9877.