Master Carvers, Music Saturday At WCC Fest
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Del.icio.usThe inaugural Kumu A’o Festival (“learning from the source”) will offer a day of cultural enlightenment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Windward Community College’s Hale Akoakoa Atrium and Lanai.
The festival honors the work and influence of master sculptor/carver Tui’one Pulotu and other prominent cultural practitioners who will be on hand to demonstrate various techniques and traditions in a series of mini workshops.
Scheduled to demonstrate their unique skills are Pulotu (images of Ku), Gordon Umialiloalahanauokalakaua “Umi” Kai (fish hooks), Bernice Akamine (kapa dye); and Keola Chan, Kapuaihooleiiaikapono “Kapono” Aluli Souza, and Enrick Ortiz (lomilomi). Windward artist Meleanna Meyer will offer a hands-on Open Art Studio.
Sharing talk story and entertainment will be Jerry Santos and Hoku Zuttermeister.
The public event is free and includes supplies and lunch. For more information, call Kuulei Lessary at 235-7393 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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