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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.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Live Music at Makeke Kapolei
How many farmers' markets have live music performed by a marching band? Perhaps only one -- Makeke Kapolei!
Periodically, Makeke Kapolei has other local musicians and performers come by to entertain shoppers. If you'd like to perform, let us know!
Monday, August 6, 2012
Christine's Designs
One of our new vendors is Christine who makes beautiful hand-made jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. She uses shells, beads, glass, and other materials to make unique designs. Come by and visit her at the market to see her creations up close.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Lauhala Beauty
What a treat it was to have Mahina and Cheryl Pukahi (husband and wife team) from Wai'anae bring their beautiful hand-made lauhala treasures to Makeke Kapolei, and to teach us how to make something with our own hands. Many people came by to give it a try and take home a custom-made bracelet.
Here are some of the tools used to prepare the lauhala. The wooden box-like tool is used to cut the leaves into strips of even widths.
Here is a roll of lauhala, ready to be cut into strips.
And here are the show-stealers, honu! (turtles!) Aren't they so cute?!
Mahalo to the Pukahis for sharing their knowledge and skills with us, and mahalo to the Hawai`i Tourism Authority and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement for making this session possible.
Here are some of the tools used to prepare the lauhala. The wooden box-like tool is used to cut the leaves into strips of even widths.
Here is a roll of lauhala, ready to be cut into strips.
And here are the show-stealers, honu! (turtles!) Aren't they so cute?!
Mahalo to the Pukahis for sharing their knowledge and skills with us, and mahalo to the Hawai`i Tourism Authority and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement for making this session possible.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Lauhala Creations Coming Soon!
We saw Mahina Pukahi at the Hawai'i Conservation Conference today demonstrating lauhala weaving. With his wife, he has created really beautiful items. We're looking forward to seeing him at the Makeke Kapolei tomorrow!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Learn to Weave Lauhala at the Makeke
Come to the Makeke Kapolei on Thursday, August 2, 4-6 pm to try your hand at a traditional Hawaiian art -- weaving lauhala (pandanus leaves). Learn from Mahina Pukahi of Wai'anae, a skilled artisan, who will teach you a craft that is important throughout Polynesia. The event is FREE and FAMILY-friendly, thanks to funding support from the Hawai`i Tourism Authority administered by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.
Photo from nakaniohula.com
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Aquaponics system makes a debut at the market
Malama Learning Center brought its mobile aquaponics unit to Makeke Kapolei, which generated interest from many customers. We found that several people had heard of it and were even getting aquaponics units started at home. Others we eager to try. Aquaponics is a great way to grow food and fish in a closed system, saving water and fertilizer.
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