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Special Event
Event
ʻIke Hana Noʻeau "Experience the Skillful Art" - Kālai Kiʻi (Carve Images)
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Fee:
Free. Free event, but entrance fees apply.Location: LAT/LONG: 19.429120, -155.257613
ʻŌhiʻa Wing located across the street from the Kīlauea Visitor Center
Dates & Times
Date:
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Description
Kālai Kiʻi (Carve images)
Hawaiians carved kiʻi (images, statues or drawings) to represent forces of nature, guardians and the spirit world. Acclaimed artist James Kanani Kaulukukui Jr. who has worked on the sacred site of Ke Kahua O Kaneiolouma Heiau on Kauaʻi, will share his expertise and the essential role these Kiʻi played in Hawaiian Society.
Part of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s ongoing ‘Ike Hana Noʻeau (Experience the Skillful Work) Hawaiian cultural programs, and co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association and the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Free, but park entrance fees apply.
When: Wednesday, February 14 from 10 a.m. to noon
Where: ʻŌhiʻa Wing (across Crater Rim Drive from Kīlauea Visitor Center)
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
James Kaulukukui Jr