Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 12, 1 December 1989 — Kauai Museum holds family programs [ARTICLE]

Kauai Museum holds family programs

In 1990 Kaua'i Museum will be hosting a major exhibit entitled "Na Po'e I Pomaika'i Me Na Hana No'eau" (The People who are Blessed with Culture). This theme exhibit will feature the most comprehensive selection of Hawaiian folk arts and native living artists even assembled on the Island of Kaua'i. "Na Po'e" will emphasize the family origin of these crafts, explaining their relationship to family life, traditional values, and the organization of planting and sea shore skills within ancient eommunity life. The museum's goal in having planned this exhibit is to demonstrate a leadership role in educating the island's school children as well as the public to the importance of Hawaiian folk arts and the traditional values whieh gave rise to their creation. Through 1990 the museum will host folk artists in nine fields starting with; Mele and Hula from Dec. 21 to Jan. 31 and changing every six weeks. Quilts and Tapa Feb. 1 to March 7. Pohaku, Navigation, Myths, Legends and Mathematics March 10 to April 18. Lei making April 21 to May 30. Lauhala Weaving June 2 to July 11. Sports and Games July 14 to Aug. 22. Contemporary Photography, Painting, Sculpture and Clothing Aug. 25 to Oct. 3. Foods, Laau Lapaau, Imu and Planting Techniques Oct. 6 to Nov. 14 and Woodworking including Drums, Canoes, Huts, andTikis Nov. 17 to Dec. 26. There will be master kupunas in all fields demonstrating their skills and handicrafts to the public at scheduled events. Admission to the museum is $3. For children under 18 admission is free. For more information eall 245-6931.