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Special Event
Event
Virtual Cultural Festival: Opening ‘Oli Komo
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
Free.Location:
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's Facebook PageDates & Times
Date:
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Time:
8:15 AM
Duration:
15 hours and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Virtual/Digital
Description
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s annual Cultural Festival, normally scheduled the first Saturday in July for nearly 40 years, will instead be held virtually on social media due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us each day July 5 through July 11 on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/hawaiivolcanoesnps/ to participate.
Opening ‘Oli Komo: Park staff and ‘ohana blow the pū (conch shell) and chant the ‘Oli Komo together requesting permission to begin the Virtual Cultural Festival. The ‘Oli Komo, which expresses the intent to learn and do good, was gifted to the park by Kepā Maly. Ranger Kekoa Rosehill narrates.
Date: Sunday, July 5
Time: 8:08 a.m. post time, but the content will be available any time afterwards
Time: 8:08 a.m. post time, but the content will be available any time afterwards
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
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