Ku'i Kalo Coming to Makeke Soon!

If you are a kalo (taro) lover or are just curious about it, please come to Makeke Kapolei on Thursday, October 4 to see some ku'i kalo (taro pounding) in action to make delicious pa'i'ai. Anthony Kawika Deluze will be demonstrating this very useful craft and will even have tools for you to try it for yourself. Of course, there will be pa'i'ai to sample for free. 4-6 pm.

(Photo above is not of Anthony Kawika Deluze.)

We're on TV!  Ka'iulani de Silva, kapa artist, came to Makeke Kapolei a few months ago to share her expertise and warm touch with market-goers. Her story was captured on video with follow-up interviews. You can watch it here . . . or on TV on "Outside Hawai'i," OC16.  Mahalo nui loa to Ka'iulani for her generosity of time and talent, and to the Hawai'i Tourism Authority and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement for making this video possible.
Kapa Making with Ka'iulani de Silva

Let the Hawaiian Games Begin!

Hawaiian games will be coming to Mākeke Kapolei this Thursday, Sept. 6 from 4-6 pm!  Thanks to the Queen Emma Hawaiian Civic Club market goers will have a chance to play some traditional Hawaiian games enjoyed by royalty and commoners such as kōnane, paheʻe and ʻulumaika. These are fun, non-contact games that will delight children and adults.  

Participants will also have a chance to make simple games to take home.  This event is made possible by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.

Konane photo courtesy of DOE

You can now order boxes of organic veggies for pick up at Makeke Kapolei!

Video of Kapa Demo at Makeke Kapolei

We just found a great video of kumu kapa Ka'iulani deSilva filmed at Makeke Kapolei and thought we'd share it with you. Thank you to whomever took and edited the video!

Have you tried our delicious hibiscus iced tea? We make it out of organic dried hibiscus flowers. Now you can, too!  Get your flowers at Malama Learning Center's booth. We'll even give you the recipe!

Our story on Kahili making with Shad Kane is now airing on OC16's "Outside Hawai'i!"  Shad talks about what kahili are and what purpose they serve. He also describes the process of collecting feathers, including going all the way to Midway Atoll!  Watch Outside Hawai'i on channel 12 or 1012 during the following days and times:

Mon 12:00am, Wed 9:00pm, Thu 3:00am & 2:30pm, Fri 1:00pm, Sat 10:30am, Sun 6:00pm