Special Event

Event

After Dark in the Park: Hawaiian ʻAwa: A Cross-cultural Tradition

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Fee:

Free. Park Entrance Fees Apply

Location: 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


Contact Information

Interpretation and Education
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