Lā Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea
Reawakening Ancestral Stories
In relationship with Hawaiʻi-based artists and cultural bearers, Puʻuhonua Society shares Hōʻeu Mana, a place-based and community-based celebration of reawakening ancestral stories rooted in Hawaiʻi. Hōʻeu Mana continues the transgenerational knowledge of art as an act of abundance, resistance, and liberation.
Join us for a second year of community art gathering around EA on July 27th, 2025, from 9 AM to 6 PM, at Thomas Square—the site of the restoration of Hawaiʻiʻs sovereignty so many years ago. This free, public event will include hands-on workshops, celebrate community-created works and share a space of learning and engaging in all things EA. Attendees will experience a variety of artistic mediums highlighting materials of place, including lauhala weaving, block printing, kuku kapa, wiki lei, make incense, pāʻani kōnane, kālai and other offerings of creation.
Documenting Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea through art and cultural knowledge illuminates stories of struggle, triumph, and the ongoing pursuit of sovereignty, fostering reflection, dialogue, and collective healing. This event is a celebration of our very existence, welcoming all with a deep and undying love for Hawai’i, continuing the work of many generations before us and ushering in many more to come.
Come join us at Thomas Square for a day of celebration, creation, community and EA.
Join us for a second year of community art gathering around EA on July 27th, 2025, from 9 AM to 6 PM, at Thomas Square—the site of the restoration of Hawaiʻiʻs sovereignty so many years ago. This free, public event will include hands-on workshops, celebrate community-created works and share a space of learning and engaging in all things EA. Attendees will experience a variety of artistic mediums highlighting materials of place, including lauhala weaving, block printing, kuku kapa, wiki lei, make incense, pāʻani kōnane, kālai and other offerings of creation.
Documenting Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea through art and cultural knowledge illuminates stories of struggle, triumph, and the ongoing pursuit of sovereignty, fostering reflection, dialogue, and collective healing. This event is a celebration of our very existence, welcoming all with a deep and undying love for Hawai’i, continuing the work of many generations before us and ushering in many more to come.
Come join us at Thomas Square for a day of celebration, creation, community and EA.
July 27th Participating Artists & Cultural Practioners
Ipo & Kūnani Nihipali
Ka Pā Hula Hawaiʻi
ʻUmi Kai
Kainoa Gruspe and Amber Khan
Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy
Keanahala
NiU NOW!
Muʻumuʻu Library featuring Uncle Ben
Naiʻa Lewis
Mahi La Pierre
Renkon Project
Tahra Hussey
Hui Mauli Ola
Kealoha Kalama
Hoʻoulu ʻĀina
Nainoa Rosehill
Avalon Paradea & collaborators
Honolulu Museum of Art
Ho’omau Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina
Nikila Badua
Mari Matsuda, Kyle Kajihiro, Logan Narikawa, & Hui Aloha ʻĀina o Honolulu
Nalu Andrade
Anthony Watson
Tara Keanuenue Gumapac
July 27th Participating Artists & Cultural Practioners
Ipo & Kūnani Nihipali
Ka Pā Hula Hawaiʻi
ʻUmi Kai
Kainoa Gruspe and Amber Khan
Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy
Keanahala
NiU NOW!
Muʻumuʻu Library featuring Uncle Ben
Naiʻa Lewis
Mahi La Pierre
Renkon Project
Tahra Hussey
Hui Mauli Ola
Kealoha Kalama
Hoʻoulu ʻĀina
Nainoa Rosehill
Avalon Paradea & collaborators
Honolulu Museum of Art
Ho’omau Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina
Nikila Badua
Mari Matsuda, Kyle Kajihiro, Logan Narikawa, & Hui Aloha ʻĀina o Honolulu
Nalu Andrade
Anthony Watson
Tara Keanuenue Gumapac
Naiʻa Lewis
Kainoa Gruspe and Amber Khan
Hoʻomau Nā Maka O Ka ʻĀina
Keanahala
Ka Pā Hula Hawaiʻi
Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy
Ipo and Kunani Nihipali
NiU NOW!
Kealoha Kalama
Hoʻoulu ʻĀina
Event Parking Information
Kūpuna Drop-Offs can happen on Victoria Street
Blaisdell Center
Rate: $8 (paid upon entry)
Straub Clinic & Hospital
Public Parking Garage (No validation needed)
2 hours: $3
4 hours: $5
8 hours: $9
Honolulu Academy of Arts School
Rate: $5 for the first 5 hours, $2 for each additional half hour
Other Parking Notes:
McKinley High School parking is not available.
The garage by the bus station is reserved for the police department and other state departments.
Please plan accordingly to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Event Parking Information
Kūpuna Drop-Offs can happen on Victoria Street
Blaisdell Center
Rate: $8 (paid upon entry)
Straub Clinic & Hospital
Public Parking Garage (No validation needed)
2 hours: $3
4 hours: $5
8 hours: $9
Honolulu Academy of Arts School
Rate: $5 for the first 5 hours, $2 for each additional half hour
Other Parking Notes:
McKinley High School parking is not available.
The garage by the bus station is reserved for the police department and other state departments.
Please plan accordingly to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.