Indulge your senses at Native Hawaiian festival
Advertiser Staff
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There's yet another reason to devote some weekend time downtown: The Native Hawaiian Street Festival, part of the Maoli Arts Month celebration, hits the streets with nearly two dozen arts and crafts vendors, demonstrations, food booths and entertainment. Nearby galleries also are focusing on a range of Hawaiian arts.
And the range offerings at the festival is considerable, from jewelry to traditional weavings, gourds and shawls to fine arts that include drawings, paintings and more — all created by Native Hawaiians.
Among the artists and collectives offering their creations: Ivy Hali'imaile Andrade, Kawaikaula'au Aona-Ueoka, R. Keala'aumoe Inciong, Kawai-kaula'au Kaeo, Pearl Pualani Ling, Lufi Luteru, Ipo Nihipali, Harinani Orme, Sheree A. Pokipala, Joseph Hauoli Dowson Sr., Henry Hanale Hopfe, Lorna Pacheco, Gwen Kamisugi, Tom Kahalekoa Todd, Tane Kaipolaueokekuahiwi Inciong, Shannon Weaver, Guava Patch by Lucy, Solomon Enos, Bill Char, Valentine Ching, Moana Meyer, Hale Ku'ai Cooperative and Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i.
Participating galleries and stores include The ARTS at Marks Garage, Bethel Street Gallery, Daspace, INTO, Louis Pohl Gallery, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage, Pacific Traditions, Kaimalino Designs and the Studio of Roy Venters.
Lei making, taro pounding, carving and feather-work demonstrations will be next to the performance stage near The ARTS at Marks Garage.
The entertainment lineup:
The street festival isn't the only Maoli Arts Month event tomorrow. A few blocks away, at the Hawai'i State Art Museum (250 S. Hotel St.), Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike: Keiki Art Day is a hands-on adventure for the whole family. Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners and artisans will help youngsters in sand art, watercolors, lei making, kapa beating, lauhala weaving, featherwork, storytelling and other activities. It's free, too.
Maoli Arts Month, now in its second year, is a community-based effort to showcase the depth and diversity of Native Hawaiian arts. Other coming events include the Wearable Art Show, from 5 to 9 p.m. May 19 at the Hawai'i State Art Museum; the Native Hawaiian Arts Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26-27 at Bishop Museum; and reVERSES, an evening of Native Hawaiian poets, with open mike, 8 to 10 p.m. May 29 at The ARTS at Marks Garage.
