Kapa Making with Ka'iulani de Silva

Mākeke Kapolei, the weekly farmer’s and green market at Kapolei High, will feature kumu kapa Ka‘iulani de Silva on Thursday, July 5 from 4 – 6 p.m. She will demonstrate the Hawaiian traditional art of kapa (bark cloth) making, explaining the plants and tools used, how the fiber is prepared and beaten, and printing with ‘ohe ka pala (bamboo stamps).  Kapa was an integral part of every part of life in ancient Hawai‘i, for birth, marriage, daily apparel, and burial.   and printing with traditional Hawaiian ‘ohe ka pala.  You can even try decorating kapa yourself. This activity is made possible by a grant from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (funder) and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.