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Hands-on learning for cultural continuity

Hands-on learning for cultural continuity

The Producers Network for Cultural Artisans was a program established in 2018 to teach traditional Hawaiian crafts — like making cordage, shell jewelry, lei, kapa, net, ipu, and lau hala — to the community. Through a series of classes and workshops, the Producers Network brought people together to learn, commune, and do. The program has hosted several moena (lau hala mat) retreats in Waialua, where participants had the rare opportunity to repair large floor mats. Owing to the success and demand of the program, in 2019, it morphed into KĪPUKA, a community makers space at Ward Centre in Honolulu, where practitioners can gather, host classes, and work on their craft. KĪPUKA is presented in partnership with Nā Mea Hawaiʻi.


We are located just a few doors down ʻEwa from Nā Mea Hawaiʻi at Ward Centre.

The Producers Network for Cultural Artisans was a program established in 2018 to teach traditional Hawaiian crafts — like making cordage, shell jewelry, lei, kapa, net, ipu, and lau hala — to the community. Through a series of classes and workshops, the Producers Network brought people together to learn, commune, and do. The program has hosted several moena (lau hala mat) retreats in Waialua, where participants had the rare opportunity to repair large floor mats. Owing to the success and demand of the program, in 2019, it morphed into KĪPUKA, a community makers space at Ward Centre in Honolulu, where practitioners can gather, host classes, and work on their craft. KĪPUKA is presented in partnership with Nā Mea Hawaiʻi.


We are located just a few doors down ʻEwa from Nā Mea Hawaiʻi at Ward Centre.

Events

Niu Weaving Workshop with Jaime Abrazado

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Lei making With Kahi Keyes

Kanikapila

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Niu Weaving Workshop with Philios Uruman

Ipu Hōkiokio (Gourd Nose Flute) Workshop with Umi Kai

Kanikapila

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Hau Cordage Workshop Series with Amber Khan

Kanikapila

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Lei making With Kahi Keyes

Hau Cordage Workshop Series with Amber Khan

Kanikapila

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Kanikapila

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Kanikapila

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Kanikapila

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Kanikapila

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Niʻihau Shell Workshop with Kai Hyde

Niʻihau Shell Workshop with Kai Hyde

Kanikapila

Hulu Kuilima: Hands That Touch the Feathers with Puʻuhonua Society

Niʻihau Shell Workshop with Kai Hyde

Puʻuhonua Society is a community arts and culture organization committed to Hawaiʻi and its abundant futures. Founded in 1972, the work has been passed down through three generations of Native Hawaiian women.

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Puʻuhonua Society is a community arts and culture organization committed to Hawaiʻi and its abundant futures. Founded in 1972, the work has been passed down through three generations of Native Hawaiian women.

Purpose

History

News

Events

Donate ↗

Instagram ↗

Puʻuhonua Society is a community arts and culture organization committed to Hawaiʻi and its abundant futures. Founded in 1972, the work has been passed down through three generations of Native Hawaiian women.

Purpose

History

News

Events

Donate ↗

Instagram ↗