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Special Event
Event
After Dark in the Park: Hawaiian ʻAwa: A Cross-cultural Tradition
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Fee:
Free. Park Entrance Fees ApplyLocation: LAT/LONG: 19.429532, -155.257070
Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium
Dates & Times
Date:
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time:
7:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Description
Hawaiian ʻAwa: A Cross-cultural Tradition
ʻAwa (also known as kava) is a traditional ceremonial beverage used throughout the Islands of the Pacific and its many cultures. The first 'awa plants were brought to Hawai‘i by Polynesian voyagers. Join Sam Valdez, Farm Manager for Pu’iwa Hawaiian Farms whose mission is to bring the nearly extinct Hawaiian 'awa back to the forefront of our island culture and share its healing powers with others.
Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's ongoing After Dark in the Park series of programs. Program co-sponsored by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Free event, but park entrance fees apply.
When: Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m.
Where: Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium
Reservation or Registration: No
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