• Hawaiiana Festival - crafters, entertainment, cultural demonstrations
-- 9:00AM – 2:00PM: “Intimate” Craft Fair, where Kaua`i artisans share their knowledge, Ilima and Stevenson's foyer
-- 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Lu`au: (Call (808) 240-6456 for reservations. Discount available when booking through concierge)
• Malama Ola - to take care of life
Classes are limited, to register, call Darlene Contrades, 808-240-6443
-- Sunrise: Aukai (cleansing in the ocean) – Po`ipu Beach Park
-- 7 AM: Fitness Schedules, Anara Spa
-- 8 AM: Interval Training, Anara Spa
-- 9:00 AM: Hula Aerobics, Anara Spa
-- 10:30 AM: Electric Vinyasa Yoga
Admission: No fee for activities, fee for luau
October 31st, Cultural Demonstrations and Classes at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Poipu
Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort and Spa
• 9:00A –5:00P: Hawaiiana Festival - Crafters, Entertainment, Cultural Demonstrations, "Talk Story" sessions
-- 10:30 AM: Presentation of the Aloha Week Royal Court - Lobby
-- 10:00 AM– 2:00 PM: Artisans share their culture through their craft and by "talking story," Grand Ballroom
-- 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 PM: Hawaiian music, dance and entertainment including comedian, Augie T., Grand Ballroom
-- 10:00 a.m. to 4 PM: Hawaiian buffet lunch, featuring a diverse array of native Hawaiian foods and delicacies, Cost is $30/Adults, $20/children under 12. $3 discount with Aloha Week ribbon, Grand Ballroom
• 8:30 AM to 5 PM: HHLA Conference -- Is the Hawaiian Culture Alive and Well – Hawai`i Past, Present and Future, Kaua`i Ballroom. Presented by Hawai`i Hotel & Lodging Association – Kaua`i Chapter – Cost $50 in advance, $65 after 10.15.08. Contact Jolene Ogle, 808/246-5149 or email to jolene.ogle@marriott.com
-- 7:30– 8:25 AM: Registration @ Continental Breakfast, Kaua`i Promenade
-- 8:25 AM: Welcome/Protocol
-- 8:30 - 9:30 AM: I walk the line – living in Hawaiian and western culture. Panelists - Peter Apo, Peter Apo Company; Olohe Dr. Mitchel Eli; Robert Mansfield, Resort Quest Waikiki Beach Hotel
-- 9:40 - 10:40 AM: Malama `Aina/Kekai: Do we really take care of the land and the sea. Panelists - Walter Ritte, Jr., cultural specialist; Iokepa Naeole, director – “Ambassadors of the Environment,” Ritz Carlton Kapalua; Kawika Winter, Director, - Limahuli Garden and Preserve (NTBG)
-- 10:50 - 11:50 AM: Place names. Panelists - John De Fries, Hokulia; Anthony “Akoni” Akana, Friends of Moku`ula, Inc.; Randy Wichman, Kaua`i Historical Society
-- 12:50 PM – 1:50PM: Sovereignty Phase III. Panelists – Charles Ka`upu, cultural specialist, Ka`anapali; Donna Lanikila Willard, Hale Wai Ola LLC; Kamaunu Kahaiali`i, Na Hawaiian Aupuni
-- 2:00 PM –3:00 PM: `Iwi Kupuna. Panelists - Ke`aumoku Kapu, cultural specialist; Clifford Naeole, cultural advisor - Ritz Carlton Kapalua
-- 3:10PM – 4:10PM: Language and hula as they relate to a kane. Panelists Shadd Keahi Warfield, Hawaiian language educator; Kainoa Daines, hula and language specialist, Miramar at Waikiki; Lopaka Bukowki, cultural adviser.
• Malama Ola - To take care of life
-- 7 AM: Fitness Walk, Anara Spa
-- 8 AM: Fit ball Power and Sculpt, Anara Spa
-- 9 AM: Power BUNS and ABD, Anara Spa
-- 10:30: AM Restorative Yoga, Anara Spa
-- 11 AM: Aqua Aerobics, Anara Spa
-- 4 PM: Interactive Yoga, Anara Spa
-- 9 AM – 2 PM: Wellness and health lecture sessions, Grand Ballroom
• Momi Subiano: La`au Lapa`au - herbal medicines
• Patricia Bryan: Step ahead - positioning the foot bones
Admission: No fee for activities, fee for lunch
November 1st, Cultural Demonstrations and Classes at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Poipu
Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort and Spa
• Hawaiiana Festival: Crafters, Demonstrations, Workshops and Entertainment, Ilima, Stevenson's Foyer, Seaview Terrace
--7:00 AM: Ka Wai a Kane - Awa Ceremony. No cameras, invitation only
--9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Crafters, Demonstrations, Workshops and Entertainment, Grand Hyatt Lobby, Stevenson’s and Seaview Terrace
• `Anake Janet Kahalekomo & `Ohana - Ho`oulana i ka launiu (coconut frond weaving) The coconut was not only a source of food….the trunk of the tree was used in making the pahu (drum). Bowls, fans and carrying baskets were made from its’ leaves…items for sale
• Ho`oku`ai - Kkalo Pounding - watch and “talk story” on poi making. Visit and learn about salt making and our kukui.
• Kekai & Colleen Kapu - Hawaiian weapons and `ie`ie weaving display, demonstration and sales
• Momi Subiono - La`au Lapa`au (herbal medicine) - Visit, talk story and learn about Hawaiian herbal medicines
• Diane Masumura - Na Mea Hulu – feather work. Unique feather works - create your own feather bracelet
• Ho`oku`ina lei pua - Lei making (10:00 Am – Noon), complimentary
•`Ohe-hano-ihu (nose flutes)
• Anakala Solomon Apio - Niho `oki (sharks tooth knife) demo - how to create your own Niho`oki. Kit includes 1 lau`au template, 2 shark teeth, and 4 pegs. (10 AM, Stevenson's Library)
• Anake Sabra Kauka - Ho`oku i ke kapa - kapa making (10 AM, Stevenson's Library)
• Ku`uipo Kalaiki-Morales - Ho`ouna i ka lauhala - lauhala weaving) - learn about
the hala and create your own bracelet (9 AM & 3PM).Grand Boardroom
• Other sessions: TBA
• Malama Ola: To take care of life
-- 9:00 AM: Opening, Tsunami Taiko (drummer), let the power of the drums place everything in order, Atrium
-- 9:00 AM: Lopaka Bukoski, cultural practitioner - Hula Aerobics, hula as a dance of interpretation as well as a dance of body, mind and natural interconnection, Grand Ballroom I
--9:00 AM: Charles Ka`upu, cultural specialist – Ho`oponopono, finding out about yourself, and your relationships to surroundings and `ohana, Grand Ballroom III
--10:00 AM: Iokepa Naeole, director, Jean-Michel Cousteau’s “Ambassadors of the Environment” (produced by BBC), documenting the devastating effects on marine life by our “throw away” society. Listen and be inspired, as surfers, scientists, musicians, and teachers share their perspectives and solutions for responsible living in an island home. Grand Ballroom III
--11 AM: Janet Eli, Alzheimers Assoc. of Hawaii -- Reducing the Risk, Memory Loss, Alzheimers and Dementia. Easy tips for keeping your brain young. Grand Ballroom I
--1:00 PM: Margy Parker, communications specialist -- Going to the source: promoting the Native Hawaiian culture, Grand Ballroom III
-- 2 PM: Olohe Dr. Mitchell Eli --The Science of Huna - harnessing the energy for health and wellness
A presentation and demonstration of the science of huna and mana and bridging the gap between ancient wisdom and modern technology, Grand Ballroom III
-- 3:00 – 4:00 PM: Momi Subiono, cultural specialist, Hawaiian Ethnobotony & La`au lapa`au – uses of herbal medicines
-- 4:00 PM: Mike De Motta, assistant director, living collections and horticulture at National Tropical Botanical Gardens, Rick Barbaosa, co-owner, Hui Ka Maoli Ola – native plants are on their way back, Grand Ballroom III
-- 5:30 PM: Stella Burgess -- Manager of Hawaiian Culture, Grand Hyatt Kauai, Ha - breath, the source of life, Grand Ballroom III
Events are subject to change.
Admission: Small fee for some activity materials
Activities at a Glance
• Indoor Event
• Outdoor Event
• Crafts
• Classes/Workshops
• Cultural Displays
• Hawaiian Culture
• Hula
• Live Entertainment
• Live Music
About the Festival:
Over fifty different events are lined up for the Hawaiiana Festival, Malama Ola Festival (to take care of life) and the HHLA - Kauai Chapter Conference, set to take place at the Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort and Spa in Po`ipu. This series of events is established to teach and perpetuate Native Hawaiian cultural practices and values as well as involve visitors and residents in learning about different aspects of the Native Hawaiian culture. The three-day span of activities encompasses demonstrations, lectures, health and fitness classes, panel discussions, cultural arts and practices, displays, entertainment, and food. For a complete event list go to http://hawaiianafestival.wetpaint.com
Contact Info:
Hawaiiana and Malama Ola Festivals 1571 Poipu Rd. Koloa, HI 96756
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