Posted at 3:08 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Native Hawaiian arts at Bishop Museum Feb. 16
Advertiser Staff
Na Hana No'eau, a new arts and crafts demonstration program at Bishop Museum, begins Feb. 16. The temporary program is funded by a grant from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to help promote the arts, crafts, and culture of Native Hawaiians.Na Hana No'eau will be featured on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11:30 a.m to 2 p.m., Feb. 16 through June 29. During this time Native Hawaiian artisans will demonstrate their arts and crafts in the new Atrium Lobby located between Hawaiian and Polynesian Halls at Bishop Museum in the main Hawaiian Hall complex. These arts and crafts demonstrations are included with the price of regular Museum admission.
Among the featured artists will be carver and Hawaiian weapons-maker Umi Kai; weaver Janice Kai; lei maker Dorothy Sakamoto and weaver and painter Kawahine Tokunaga.
Information: 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.
