Hawaiian Cultural Village

Mike and Carol Wong, both award winning gourd artisans along with Lokelani Reichert, Pelekikena of Lei Hulu of California, have been sharing their knowledge, skills and talents to the community-at-large in the traditional arts and crafts of Hawai`i since 2000.

The Cultural Village has participated at E Hula Mau, na Ho`olaule`a (Alondra Park, Las Vegas, Henderson, NV), Long Beach Sea Festival-Tiki Beach Festival, City of Cerritos Annual Family Lu`au and University of Southern California.

Mike and his son Hiwalani have held workshops in ipu hula and ipu heke for several area hula halau, elementary schools, the International Gourd Festival classes and private groups. Carol has been commissioned to do the awards for canoe clubs, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, private individuals and this year for E Hula Mau. Lokelani is an instructor and has shared her talents in Iosepa, Utah as well as for other non- profit organizations.

Artisans participating in the Village will have on display Hawaiian traditional and contemporary art and crafts. Some of their items will also be for sale.

The Cultural Village will be conducting workshops throughout the weekend. Starting from noon until dusk on Friday, September 3rd; from 10:00 a.m to 6: 00 p.m. on both Saturday, September 4th and and Sunday, September 5th, 2004. There is a nominal fee for each workshop ($5.00 to $7.00 for materials and supplies). Times are approximate.

Friday, September 3, 2004

12:00 - 4:00pm

• Ipu Hokiokio (Gourd Nose Flute)
• Pua hulu (Feather Flower)
• Lei La`i (Ti leaf lei)

4:00 p.m. until dusk

• Ipu Li`ili`i (Mini Ipu)
• Kupe`e lau hala (bracelet)
• Loke La`i (Ti leaf rose)

Saturday/Sunday September 4 & 5, 2004

10:00am - 2:00pm

• Ipu Hokiokio (Gourd Nose Flute)
• Kahili (Feather standard - symbol of ali`i (chiefs)
• Lei La`i ame Loke La`i (Ti leaf lei and rose)
• `Eke lau hala Li`ili`i (small lau hala basket)

2:00pm - 6:00pm

• Ipu Li`ili`i (Mini ipu)
• Pua hulu (Feather Flower)
• Lei La`i ame Loke La`i (Til leaf lei and rose)
• Kupe`e lau hala (bracelet)