Buy your tree at Makeke Kapolei and use it year after year. Trees available are 1' - 3' tall and cost only $7 - $12. What a bargain that's good for the environment, too!
(These trees are available only during December.)
Mākeke Kapolei is a farmers' and green market operated by three complementary partners: Mālama Learning Center, Kapolei High School, and Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. The market is held every Thursday from 3-6:30 pm at the high school (91-5007 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei). Thanks to generous grants and huge community support, we are able to run the market with more than 40 vendors and regularly scheduled educational and cultural activities. Contact: info@malamalearningcenter.org.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Live Christmas Trees for Sale
You've probably heard about the problems caused by importing Christmas trees . . . the slugs, insects, and now . . . frogs that are hitchhiking on the trees are not good for Hawaii's environment. A great alternative is to have a real tree that is grown in Hawai`i (and still growing)!
Buy your tree at Makeke Kapolei and use it year after year. Trees available are 1' - 3' tall and cost only $7 - $12. What a bargain that's good for the environment, too!
(These trees are available only during December.)
Buy your tree at Makeke Kapolei and use it year after year. Trees available are 1' - 3' tall and cost only $7 - $12. What a bargain that's good for the environment, too!
(These trees are available only during December.)
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
We're Closed One Day a Year . . .
. . . and it's for Thanksgiving (November 22). Please enjoy your day of thanks with your 'ohana. We'll see you next week!
Friday, November 16, 2012
Learn to Make Braided Cordage
Join us on Thursday, December 6 (4-6 pm) to learn how to make braided or twisted cordage. Cordage and rope was essential in almost every aspect of Hawaiian life. Come talk story with native Hawaiian artist Mahi La Pierre, try your hand at making cordage and see some modern versions of these items up close and personal.
This activity is free and family-friendly. It is made possible by a grant from the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, administered by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Making Ipu Pawehe
We were delighted to have Dalani Tanahy of Makaha come to Makeke Kapolei on November 1 to share her expertise on making ipu pawehe, or decorated gourds. Dalani is a well-known Hawaiian artist who specializes in kapa (barkcloth) making as well as ipu pawehe. (She's also an awesome surfer!) Mahalo nui loa to Dalani and to the Hawai'i Tourism Authority and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement for making this Hawaiian cultural activity possible.
Gourds have many uses as vessels to carry things as well as decorative items.
Our customers tried their hand at decorating a gourd, which takes precision and patience.
To make the final product, the gourd is filled with mud so that the color from the inside emerges on the outside. Isn't that so cool?
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