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Title III Professional Development Opportunity – Papa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
As part of the Title III Part A: Kauhale Ke Kuleana Grant, Hawaiian Language Preservation and Revitalization Plan we will be offering Papa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi for Kapiʻolani Community College Faculty and Staff. The classes will be held this Spring 2020 semester from 4:45-6:15 pm. Classes will be held on Wednesdays, starting January 22 and ending April 29, 2020. Papa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi will be taught by UH Mānoa Kawaihuelani Professor Kekeha Solis. If interested in participating, please contact Kapulani Landgraf at kapulani@hawaii.edu.
Title III Professional Development Opportunity – Papa Hula
As part of the Title III Part A: Kauhale Ke Kuleana Grant, Hawaiian Language Preservation and Revitalization Plan we will be offering Papa Hula for Kapiʻolani Community College Faculty and Staff. The classes will be held this Spring 2020 semester from 4:45-6:15 pm in the Chapel. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, starting January 21 and ending April 28, 2020. Papa Hula/Oli will be taught by Kumu Hula Piʻilani Hanohano. If interested in participating, please contact Kapulani Landgraf at kapulani@hawaii.edu.
Lei Hulu Kāmoe Workshop with Mele Kahalepuna Chun, Tuesday, Jan 7th – 10:00-11:30am or 12:30 – 2:00pm. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Dec 23rd, 12 noon
Mele Kahalepuna Chun, a third-generation featherwork artist, started learning featherwork at the age of five from her Tutu, “Aunty” Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Wentworth Peck Kekuewa, a renowned feather lei master. Her late grandparents, Paul and Mary Lou Kekuewa, were considered the foremost proponents of the art. The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i named Mary Lou a Living Treasure in 2003; two years later, Paulette (Meleʻs mom) and Mary Lou received the ʻŌ‘ō Award from the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce. The Historic Hawai‘i Foundation bestowed all three with Preservation Awards for their efforts in perpetuating the Hawaiian feather arts—Paulette Kahalepuna in 1999 and her parents in 2000. Mele carries on her family legacy, runs the family shop Nā Lima Mili Hulu No‘eau with great pride and knows that her Tutu and Mom are with her every step of the way.
Title III will be paying for the workshop. Participants will need to purchase supplies from Mele at Nā Lima Mili Hulu No‘eau, 762 Kapahulu Avenue, (808) 732-0865. Before the workshop, you will need to cut the feathers. Please purchase the following before the workshop (let Mele know you are making a lei kāmoe at the Kapiolani CC workshop): 2 ounces of feathers = $25, measure = $4, and clippers = $4. At the workshop, you will need to purchase: yarn/ribbon = $1.75 and Thread – $3.50. Total supplies estimate: $38.25 (w/o tax). There are a limited number of seats for each time. Please email kapulani@hawaii.edu as soon as possible to reserve your seat.
Lei Hulu Kāmoe Workshop Flyer
Lei Hulu Kāmoe Workshop with Mele Kahalepuna Chun, Tuesday, Jan 7th – 10:00-11:30am or 12:30 – 2:00pm
Mele Kahalepuna Chun, a third-generation featherwork artist, started learning featherwork at the age of five from her Tutu, “Aunty” Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Wentworth Peck Kekuewa, a renowned feather lei master. Her late grandparents, Paul and Mary Lou Kekuewa, were considered the foremost proponents of the art. The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i named Mary Lou a Living Treasure in 2003; two years later, Paulette (Meleʻs mom) and Mary Lou received the ʻŌ‘ō Award from the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce. The Historic Hawai‘i Foundation bestowed all three with Preservation Awards for their efforts in perpetuating the Hawaiian feather arts—Paulette Kahalepuna in 1999 and her parents in 2000. Mele carries on her family legacy, runs the family shop Nā Lima Mili Hulu No‘eau with great pride and knows that her Tutu and Mom are with her every step of the way.
Title III will be paying for the workshop. Participants will need to purchase supplies from Mele at Nā Lima Mili Hulu No‘eau, 762 Kapahulu Avenue, (808) 732-0865. Before the workshop, you will need to cut the feathers. Please purchase the following before the workshop (let Mele know you are making a lei kāmoe at the Kapiolani CC workshop): 2 ounces of feathers = $25, measure = $4, and clippers = $4. At the workshop, you will need to purchase: yarn/ribbon = $1.75 and Thread – $3.50. Total supplies estimate: $38.25 (w/o tax). There are a limited number of seats for each time. Please email kapulani@hawaii.edu as soon as possible to reserve your seat.
Lei Hulu Kāmoe Workshop Flyer
Mahalo nui to everyone who participated in Makahiki 2019!
Mahalo nui to everyone who participated in Makahiki 2019!
Hoʻomaikaʻi to Lanakila Award Winners:
Hakakā A Moa – Laʻakea Aliʻifua
Hehe Kukini – Kohlby Soong
Huki Kaula – Precious Villarimo
Kōnane – Cassidy Cain
Moa Paheʻe – Gabriel Bernabe
ʻŌʻō Ihe – Jacob Casuga
Pā Uma – Pono Kahili
ʻUlumaika – Laʻakea Aliʻifua
Overall Lanakila Award Winner: Laʻakea Aliʻifua
MAKAHIKI – Friday, Dec 6th (9AM – 12PM)
The Makahiki procession and ceremony will be taking place on Friday, December 6th, 2019 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am in the Great Lawn. We kindly ask all students, faculty, and staff to refrain from entering the Great Lawn and the sidewalks lining the lawn during the entire procession. However, all are welcomed to spectate from the sidewalks surrounding the lawn.
The Makahiki Games will begin at 10:00 am on the Leahi side of the Great Lawn. We encourage you all to come out and support the Admin, faculty, staff, and students by cheering them on!
Lonoikamakahiki!
Makahiki Games Practice; 11/21 – 12:30-1:30p, Great Lawn
Aloha,
Friendly reminder, Makahiki Practice this Thursday (11/21) from
12:30p – 1:30p on the Great Lawn. Come out and get your practice in!
E Kū Ka Paia with Kaleikoa Kaʻeo – 11/14, 4:15p-5:15p, ʻŌhiʻa 118
NEʻEPAPA TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Please join us for KCC’s 5th Annual Neʻepapa Kalāhū Event on Thursday, December 12, 2019, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. – ʻŌhi‘a Cafeteria. This event is about celebrating, recognizing and appreciating faculty, staff, and administration who have contributed their passion, hard work, and dedication to our students and our College. This event is only for faculty, staff, administration, and their invited guests.
Hawaiian food will be prepared by Noa Catering. There will be a special guest DJ with music and dancing. Tickets are $20.00 per person. Deadline to purchase tickets is December 2, 2019. Tickets will not be sold at the door and are non-refundable. Please submit payment (cash only) and label on the envelope: your name, name of guest(s), and amount enclosed. Your tickets will be ready for pick up at the 5th Annual Neʻepapa Kalāhū Event. We also have Neʻepapa Kalāhū shirts for sale at a discounted price: t-shirts for $10/polo for $20, please fill out the Neʻepapa Kalāhū Shirt Order Form. Payment for tickets/shirts can be dropped off to Derek Lee in ʻIlima 203C. Any questions, please email Kapu Landgraf at kapulani@hawaii.edu.
2019 Neʻepapa Kalāhu Award nominations can be submitted: https://tinyurl.com/yysdjou6. Deadline for nominations has been extended to Friday, November 15, 2019.
Come and celebrate! We look forward to seeing you there!