Current Events:
November 2008
JAL HULA WEEK!!!
Mana Hawai`i would like to welcome back JAL Hula Week to the Waikiki Beachwalk. Along with the Cultural Classes that are offered regularly at Mana Hawai`i (see below), JAL, along with Mana Hawai`i, is offering extra cultural classes:
Sunday: Kukui Workshop 11 am-1 pm with Syl Kop
Monday: Lei Haku Workshop 11 am-1 pm with Queenie Jacobe
Wednesday: Hula Workshop 11 am-1 pm with guest Kumu Hula
Thursday: Ipu Workshop 1 pm with Mike Kop
Friday: Hula Workshop 11 am-1 pm with guest Kumu Hula
Store Hours:
Monday-Sunday 10 am - 10 pm
We are a hui (group) of `ekolu (three) complimentary businesses that celebrate our unique way of life in Hawai`i. Our intention is to share with guests our people, products, experiences, and values of our island home we call Hawai`i. It is time for us to tell our own stories. Our stories carry our MANA (spiritual power), and the mana of communities represented, and in doing so, offer to all who enter the mana of Hawai`i TODAY.
Please join us in our FREE cultural classes offered everyday, except Saturdays, in house at MANA HAWAI`I
- Po`akahi (Monday)
Lei Making 10 am-11 am: In Hawai`i, the lei is a hawaiian symbol of welcome, friendship, and love. Create a beautiful lei Hawaiian style, the best way to learn is by doing!
- Po`alua (Tuesday)
E `olelo Hawai`i kakou- Let's speak Hawaiian! 10 am-11 am: The gathering is to help you practice and LEARN Hawaiian language. The focus is on the pronunciation of Hawaiian words, place names, and direction names. A little bit of language goes a long way, especially in helping you understand a Hawaiian world view
- Po`akolu (Wednesday)
He Alo a He Alo (Talk Story/Conversation) 10 am-11 am: Face to face is a great way to understand more about each other. To Hawaiians, it is a chance to make real connections. What better way to understand more about the Hawaiian culture than speaking with a native Hawaiian? Here is YOUR opportunity!
- Po`aha (Thursday)
Strum Along `Ukulele Class (for adults and keiki akamai) 10 am-11 am: The `ukulele is a favorite instrument of locals-young and old. Everyone plays, and if you don't- you should learn! We will teach some basic chords and a few melodies so you can strum along. Take a lesson or two, watch someone else play, do whatever it takes to join in- that IS the island way!
- Po`alima (Friday)
Hula Lessons with Kumu Hula Germaine Haili 10 am-11 am: Learn simple hula moves (THE BASICS) to get everyone in the family moving! This is an opportunity to learn something about how we celebrate our love of Hawai`i nei! Spend time with the family and have some fun, while working out a different set of muscles. The family that sways together stays together!
- Lapule (Sunday)
Sunset Hula Hands-On Demo 6 pm- 7 pm: Hula Supply Center will be hosting a workshop on the history of the `uli`uli, ipu, and other Hula INSTRUMENTS. In addition, lessons on how to play these instruments will be taught.
***Sunday class start time varies depending on the concert series that happens on the lawn in front of the Waikiki Beachwalk***
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WAIKIKI BEACH
KAUHALE LLC, a native Hawaiian owned business, is grateful to announce the opening of an economic incubator project supported by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.