During this two-week cultural heritage adventure on Maui, watch master carvers create Pacific island canoes from tree logs and master artisans create traditional works of art and function. Learn about ancient Hawaiian ceremonies, and experience workshops in cultural art and skills. Witness traditional protocol displays and canoe launching, then enjoy island food, Polynesian crafts, and Hawaiian music. Preserving ancient wisdom in a modern world, we invite you to enjoy:

Saturday • May 12
Hawaiian greeting and 'awa (kava) ceremonies to welcome the participants and their cultural delegations to Lahaina - 12 noon, Kamehameha Iki Park, 525 Front Street in Lahaina

Sunday, May 13 - Friday, May 25
Carving daily, 9 am to 6 pm, Kamehameha Iki Park, 525 Front Street in Lahaina
Seven carving teams will rough cut, shape and define the logs into full-size canoe hulls, tiki sculptures, Hawaiian drums and longboards. Thatching of a Hawaiian hale halawai will also be taking place in the middle of the park.

Sunday, May 13
Hawaiian and Polynesian Tattoos - lecture and PowerPoint presentation by noted anthropologist and tattoo artist, Tricia Allen - 10:30 am & 1:30 pm at The Wharf Cinema Center conference room, 658 Front Street, Lahaina

Monday, May 14 - Friday, May 25
Daily between 9 am and 5 pm, Banyan Tree Park, Front Street in Lahaina
Headquarters for the festival and starting point for walking tours, the park in the center of town will feature displays of canoes, drums and surfboards from previous festivals, along with informational display panels about each participating island nation and its master carver.

Saturday, May 19 - Friday, May 25
Hawaiian and Pacific island arts and crafts fair, daily between 9 am and 5 pm,
Banyan Tree Park, Front Street in Lahaina
Island musicians and dancers entertain under the Banyan Tree once a day.

Saturday, May 26
Parade of Canoes along Front Street, from Lahaina Center (900 Front St.)
to Kamehameha Iki Park (525 Front St.) - 10 to 11 am
(Front Street closed to vehicles from 9 am to 12 noon)
Ho'olaule'a festivities with island food and beverage booths, festival souvenir booth,
and informational Lucky We Live Maui County booth - 4 to 10 pm
Ceremonial Launch of Canoes beachside at Kamehameha Iki Park in Lahaina - 6 pm (carvers procession begins at 5:30 pm)
Exciting Hawaiian music concert on stage in the park with up-and-coming and legendary artists - 7 to 10 pm

CULTURAL WORKSHOPS
May 13 -Two on Tattoo - Polynesian & Hawaiian Traditions
10:30 am - 12 pm and 1:30 - 3:00 pm
TWO ON TATTOO FLIER(PDF)
May 14 and 21 - Private Hawaiian Artifact Collection Tour & Talk
11 am - 12 pm
May 16 - Feather Kahili (Royal Standard) Making
10 am - 2 pm, $10 materials fee
May 19 and 25 - Hawaiian Quilting Lessons
2 pm - 4 pm, $15 materials fee
May 23 - Wood Block Carving & Printing on Fabric
1 pm - 4 pm, $20 material fee for pareo
May 24 - Custom Hawaiian Nose Flutes
11 am - 4 pm, $20 materials fee
Call 661-1959, Lahaina Heritage Museum, to register.