Class Descriptions
Kumu Hula Leialoha Lim Amina
ADVANCED ADULT `AUANA
A fast paced modern hula. Must be able to keep up with minimal direction. Usually accompanied with guitar or ukulele. Thursday price includes breakfast. Friday price includes lunch. All genders welcome.
PAPA OLI
Learn the art of proper chanting, prolonged phrases chanted in one breath, often with a trill (ʻiʻi) at the end of each phrase. All ages and genders welcome. Price includes breakfast.
INTERMEDIATE ADULT/KEIKI `AUANA
A modern, flowing hula usually accompanied by a ukulele or guitar. Must have some knowledge of basic hula steps. All genders and ages welcome. Price includes breakfast.
Kumu Hula Vicky Holt Takamine
INTERMEDIATE ADULT/ADVANCED KEIKI `AUANA
A modern, flowing hula usually accompanied by a ukulele or guitar. Must have knowledge of basic hula steps. Thursday price includes breakfast. All genders and ages welcome. Friday price includes lunch.
INTERMEDIATE ADULT/ADVANCED KEIKI KAHIKO
Ancient hula. Must have knowledge of basic hula steps as steps will be called out to use as each verse is learned. All genders and ages welcome. Price includes lunch.
ADVANCED ADULT `AUANA
A fast paced modern hula. Usually accompanied with guitar or ukulele. Must be able to keep up with minimal direction. Price includes lunch. All genders welcome.
Kumu Hula Robert Cazimero
ADVANCED ADULT KAHIKO
Ancient hula. Fast paced. Must be able to keep up with minimal direction and kahea each verse. Thursday price includes breakfast. Friday includes lunch. All genders welcome.
ADVANCED ADULT `AUANA
Fast paced, modern hula. Usually accompanied with guitar or ukulele. Must be able to keep up with minimal direction. Thursday price includes lunch. Friday price includes breakfast. All genders welcome.
Kumu Hula Manu Boyd
HAKU MELE
Learn the art of creating Hawaiian poetry from the lead singer of Ho`okena. Attendees will discuss and create a mele (song) with kumu hula Manu Boyd. All ages and genders welcome.
Price includes breakfast.
PAPA OLI
Learn the art of proper chanting, prolonged phrases chanted in one breath, often with a trill (ʻiʻi) at the end of each phrase. All ages and genders welcome. Price includes lunch.
ADVANCED ADULT KAHIKO
Ancient hula. Must have knowledge of all basic hula steps and be able to keep up with minimal direction. All genders welcome. Price includes breakfast.
ADVANCED ADULT `AUANA
A modern, flowing hula usually accompanied by a ukulele or guitar. Must have knowledge of all basic hula steps. All genders welcome. Price includes lunch.
Featherwork: Kahili Pa`alima with Aunty Paulette Kahalepuna
This craft class is taught by a master featherwork artisan. Kahili are feathered standards used from ancient times by Hawaiian royalty and nobility to show status, lineage, and family ties. Learn first hand how to make a Kahili pa`alima or hand kahili which would have been carried like a scepter by female chiefs. This all day class includes all supplies as well as breakfast and lunch.
Ukulele with Kaloku Holt
Learn to enhance your ukulele skills by learning different strumming and some "sweet chords" by Kaloku. Must know your basic chords and you must bring your own ukulele Price includes breakfast.
Lauhala Weaving with Lorna May Pacheco
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BASIC LAUHALA
Learn first hand the ancient Hawaiian craft of weaving with hala, the leaves of the pandunus tree. Basic lauhala will show you how to either make a bracelet, star earrings, and nihoniho book marker OR slipper strap covering, star earrings, and nihoniho book marker using basic weaving techniques. For the slipper class, students should bring their own pair of slippers or some will be provided.
INTERMEDIATE LAUHALA
Two full days of weaving a 4 Piko Purse. Learn how to sew & weave piko; basic weaving techniques (single & double weave); starting each row with maka; closing purse & basic sewing to finish purse.
Field Trip: An Archaeological Walking Tour of the Fort Vancouver (Kanaka) Village
Learn the fascinating history of the Hawaiians in the 19th century fur trade of the northwest, and the crucial roles they played in helping to operate the Hudson's Bay Company Fort Vancouver while living in "Kanaka Village." This walking tour will be led by National Park Service Archaeologist, Bob Cromwell, and Fort Vancouver National Historic Site's Superintendent, Tracy Fortmann. Bob and Tracy will tour you around the recent archaeological excavations in the Village, and present a perspective on how the science of archaeology can teach us about the daily lives of the Hawaiians and the multitudes of other peoples who lived in Vancouver's first neighborhood! The tour will finish in one of the recently reconstructed Village houses, to show you a representation of the daily living quarters that most Hawaiians resided in while living in the Village. The walking tour is over 1/2 mile over mostly level, but potentially uneven ground, so wear good walking shoes, and bring drinking water. Group meets at the Fort location on E 5th st. (approximately 15 minutes from Embassy Suites) at 9:30am. Transport from hotel is not provided.