Aloha mai kākou!
Hauʻoli Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi!
The Aloha Club and Nā Aikāne (Kumu ʻIwalani Koide of LLL and Kumu Puʻu Zablan of Kūloaʻa Project) would like to invite you to join us this week for (2) free sessions open to students, staff, and faculty.
Sign-up by clicking this link: go.hawaii.edu/beK
Poʻahā 02/20/25 1-2pm Hale o Manono 112 A/B – “Krash Kourse” in Aʻo ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, a very basic introductory course in Hawaiian language. Kumu ʻIwalani will share common Hawaiian words, one or two greetings, basic colors, and numbers. By attending the session your name will be put into a lucky number drawing to vie for a special makana compliments of the Aloha Club.
Pōʻaha 02/20/25 3-4pm Hale o Manono 101 – Oli and Hula Pahu, you will be learning 4 Oli (chants) from Kumu Puʻu. One Oli does include using a precious Lapaiki drum. A strong leo (voice), rhythm, and appreciation of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi is highly recommended. Instruments will be provided and the Ka Wehena Kaiao Booklet will be yours to keep and use.
Two more session will be coming up next week on Pōʻahā 02/27/25. Click on link to sign-up for the sessions: go.hawaii.edu/beK
Pōʻahā 02/27/25 1-2pm Hale o Manono 112 A/B – Lei Hipuʻu – Lei Making, is the knotting of stems to make Lei. Kumu Kolby will be using Kukui Lau (leaves) to knot together in this ancient Hawaiian way of Lei Making. Please make sure you not allergic to the lau. We want to make sure we ʻohi (harvest) enough Kukui Lau so you can take with you and share with others your Lei Hipuʻu. Supplies will be provided.
Pōʻahā 02/27/25 3-4pm Hale o Manono 112 A/B – Lau Kāpala, is a contemporary Native Hawaiian printing technique using Native Hawaiian stems, roots, fruits, and leaves from plants to kāpala (print) on paper, cloth, or fabric. Kumu Alissa will walk you through the Lau Kāpala in a leʻaleʻa way. Please make sure once you sign-up to commit to attending the session since we need to provide enough supplies for everyone. Limit of up to 15 participants in the session. The Lau Kāpala you design and make, once dry you can take it with you to share with your ʻohana and nā aikāne. Supplies will be provided.
Hele mai – Come join us for ahiahi Pōʻahā (Thursday afternoons) learning ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and pilina (connecting) with your students and colleagues in celebrating Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.
Pili ke aloha o Kapiʻolani.