http://www.kipahulu.org/weblog Activities and updates from the Kipahulu Ohana blog@kipahulu.org © Scott Crawford Sat, 24 Jul 2004 19:06:04 -1000 Sat, 24 Jul 2004 19:31:49 -1000 iBlog 1.3.8 The Maui News has an article about the East Maui Taro Festival, including a focus on the Kipahulu 'Ohana and Kapahu Living Farm.

The Maui News
Friday, July 23, 2004

Rescheduled Hana taro festival on tap for the weekend

By SHERI TANAKA, Staff Writer

HANA - After being rained out in March, the 12th annual East Maui Taro Festival will be held this weekend, celebrating Hawaiian traditions on Saturday and Sunday at the Hana Ball Park.

"The festival is to gather the people together and talk about how to preserve and malama the land," said John Lind, a Kipahulu farmer who pioneered the first taro festival. "That is the only way we can save the aina. It is also to educate our people, the government, community and visitors, teaching them how to restore the ahupuaa."

Read more... ]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:46:18 -1000 The Haleakala Times this week has an article on the Kipahulu 'Ohana and Kapahu Farm, along with an article on the rescheduled East Maui Taro Festival this weekend.
]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2004 11:29:24 -1000 This coming weekend is the East Maui Taro Festival in Hana, and the Kipahulu 'Ohana will be at the festival on Saturday with a cultural demonstration booth, and we'll also be hosting a taro patch excursion to Kapahu Living Farm on Sunday afternoon.

For more information see tarofestival.org ]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:30:41 -1000 The Kipahulu 'Ohana is planning another building session this weekend for our hale ku'ai near the NPS Visitor Center, with Kumu Francis Sinenci and his students. We can always use extra hands. It is good fun and a great opportunity to learn about traditional architecture techniques.

Last weekend we finished the fixed purlins, so this weekend we'll be finishing up other major pieces of the framing and adding the floating purlins, and last step before thatching begins.

On both Saturday and Sunday, we plan to start around 9 or 10 in the morning and finish around 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Lunch is provided, but items to bring include: water, work shoes or tabis (something other than slippers), gloves, a shady hat, sunscreen, and mosquito repellant.

If you would like more information, directions, or want to let us know that you'll be there, please give me a call at 248-8673 or email ohana@kipahulu.org.

Here's how it looked on Saturday, as the top fixed purlin is tied in on the facing side.



Here's a picture from Sunday as the first holo piece is installed at an angle, which stabilizes the structure and keeps it from rocking:
]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:50:22 -1000 As a complement to this blog, I have created a new email list as an easy way to stay connected with folks who have participated in our projects over the years, or anyone who is interested, and let you know of upcoming activities and events.

We have ongoing workdays and other activities at Kapahu Living Farm, at the Hale Ku'ai, and in the mauka forest, so we'll use this list to let folks in the area know what's happening if they want to participate, and keep everyone informed of what we're up to.

The list is announcement only, not a discussion list, so responses will not be posted to the list. And I'll try to keep the volume down to a reasonable level so it doesn't overwhelm anyone's in-box.

Anyone is welcome to join the list, and you can add yourself by sending a message to:

list-subscribe@kipahulu.org

Unsubscribe at any time by sending a message to:

list-unsubscribe@kipahulu.org

A confirmation message will be sent to confirm your email address before you are either added to or removed from the list. ]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:40:19 -1000 Aloha, and welcome to the Kipahulu Ohana weblog. We're starting this blog as a way to post regular updates, including announcements about upcoming activities and events, and reports and pictures from our activities.

Scott Crawford
Executive Director ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2004 19:34:17 -1000