Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 5, 1 May 2015 — Lauhala weavers to gather in Kona [ARTICLE]

Lauhala weavers to gather in Kona

Dozens of master weavers from across the state, including Living Treasure Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee, founder and president of Ka Ulu Lauhala o Kona, will gather May 25 to 30 at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel to share their knowledge about the ancient art of lauhala weaving. Students of all levels are weleome on a first-come, first-serve basis. The conference will also include a craft fair Wednesday through Saturday, talk story and lū'au. To request

a registration packet, contact Barbara Kossow at (808) 938-0806 or bkossow@co.hawaii.hi.us.