Date: July 23rd 8:30am-1pm
*All participants need to meet at entrance to Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens at 8:30 and and we'll be guided to the location.
Location: Luluku Farms
Facilitator: ʻAuliʻi Aweau
Cultural Practitioner: Keahi Piʻihoiʻa
Facilitated by our company Hawaiian cultural advisor, ʻAuliʻi Aweau, participants will learn about the theme hoʻokupu (to offer; to sprout), the moʻolelo of the space and land, and learn about the cultural significance and uses of ʻawa (or kava), ʻolena (turmeric), and kalo (taro). Hands-on activities are incorporated and might include helping on the farm and harvesting.
Interested participants can also sign up to perform at the culminating hōʻike on October 28th, 2023 at KEY Project. SIGN UP for the Weekly rehearsals with our professional dance company on Sundays 10am-noon at Page Dance Academy (Kaimuki) to create your own movement story and perform!
We welcome participants to attend all monthly sessions from April to October to experience the transformative journey to the fullest!
ALL AGES WELCOME!
KEAHI PI’IOHI’A
Born and raised in Kailua, Keahi was first introduced to the fishpond in 2011 with UH-Manoa’s Malama Loko I’a class. He was an intern from January to May 2012 and then joined the Kū Hou Kuapā in June 2012. Keahi graduated from Kamehameha-Kapalama in 2006 and attended Santa Barbara City College before transferring to UH-Manoā. Keahi enjoys playing music and gigs throughout the state with The Vitals. Keahi started working at Paepae O Heeia is 2012 and over the last 5 years over seen the restoration at Heeia Fishpond. In 2017 started farming Kalo in Luluku which he still cares for with his Ohana.
ABOUT EDIBLE TALES: HO`OKUPU
Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu center Native Hawaiian wisdom and turn stories about food and ʻāina into community-centered dance exploration, actions and solutions. Our 2023 theme Ho`okupu (to offer, to sprout), explores the reciprocal relationship between giving and receiving, our interconnectedness to each other, and shared pathways to build community resilience and collaboration.
Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu is a 6-month journey taking place on-site on loko iʻa, loʻi, pā honu, urban community gardens and even tūtūʻs kitchen. We invite you to join us on one or all of the events!
Edible Tales: Ho’okupu is partially funded by Hawaiʻi Council For the Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities