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Native Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo 2015

The inaugural Native Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo, launching a new annual tradition celebrating Native Hawaiian arts, culture, and community at Nā Lama Kukui, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs building. At this event, we featured: craft fair, cultural workshops, entertainment, and demonstrations.

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Musicians performing with cello and guitar ensemble

Two people wearing tropical costumes at craft fair

Hawaiian cultural group in traditional attire

Men posing at volcano photography exhibition

Two men in colorful western costumes smiling

Hawaiian musicians performing at office Hawaiian event

Two men posing with tropical art display

Couple at Kinolau herbal remedies market booth

Three people Hawaiian party celebration indoors

Performers in traditional Hawaiian costume posing

Musicians performing live ensemble concert

Musicians performing Hawaiian music together

Hawaiian dancers performing with live musicians

Two men posing with wooden surfboard indoors

Three people wearing Hawaiian lei and shirts

Four people wearing Hawaiian shirts and lei garlands

Three people Hawaiian themed party costumes

Native Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo poster

Man speaking at cultural art presentation event

Two people in tropical Hawaiian costumes smiling

Children performing Hawaiian hula dance on stage

Two people wearing tropical lei and costumes smiling

Hawaiian surfer demonstrating traditional mooolelo

Bright blue feathers layered texture detail

Hawaiian cultural story cards moʻolelo display

Woman speaking microphone to group indoors

Native Hawaiian culture expo street banners

Hawaiian culture retail association event flyer

Native Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo entrance

Men discussing wooden surfboards indoors

Feather kahili workshop Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo

Hawaiian arts culture expo workshop flyer

Native Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo event poster

Native Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo entertainment schedule

Ka Wai Ola Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo magazine

Hawaiian lauhala bracelet weaving workshop event

Hawaiian quilting workshop with Aunty Mary Cesar

Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo kapa dye workshop

Native Hawaiian feather lei workshop event poster

Native Hawaiian lei making workshop event poster

Hawaiian fishing net ornament workshop event

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Native Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo 2016

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The second annual Native Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo, featuring over 150 photos of artisans, performers, and cultural practitioners celebrating Hawaiian heritage.

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Portrait drawings gallery wall with decorative umbrellas

Outdoor community craft workshop demonstration

Palm trees holiday decorations tropical setting

Outdoor plaza event with fountain and crowd

Hawaiian dancers performing with lei garlands

Hawaiian musicians performing outdoor festival event

Hawaiian musicians performing at outdoor festival

Outdoor market musicians performing under tree

Artisan crafts market colorful flowers display

Boy posing with portable air conditioning units

Man presenting at art exhibition gallery

Woman in traditional dress with portrait gallery

People posing before portrait gallery wall

People wearing lei viewing portrait gallery

Shoppers browsing jewelry at holiday market

Art gallery opening in industrial warehouse space

Artisans selling wooden crafts at market booth

Pipikaula pickles Hawaiian deli market booth

Vendors selling pipikaula pickles at market

Jewelry vendor displaying bracelets at market booth

Gold teardrop earrings with black stone inlay

Geometric resin earrings with copper accents

Surfboards displayed against brick wall outdoor event

Family viewing wooden surfboards museum exhibit

Kanalu workshops surfboard making demonstration

Artisan displaying wooden crafts at market booth

Handcrafted wooden clocks beach market display

Ornate gold chain and wooden watch display

Artist selling artwork at outdoor market booth

Artist displaying colorful artwork at market booth

Beach jewelry display with directional sign

Woman displaying handmade beach jewelry display

Vendor selling colorful hats at market stall

Colorful graphic baseball caps outdoor market display

Two people selling graphic t-shirts outdoors

Artist selling colorful portrait paintings street

Customers browsing jewelry display at market stall

Wooden earrings displayed retail shop wall

Hawaiian native art craft vendor display

Woman browsing jewelry display at market

Kahookele art vendor booth display event

Woman making beaded jewelry at workshop table

Native Hawaiian art gallery storefront entrance

Outdoor shopping mall event with performers

Outdoor shopping mall performance stage event

Shirtless dancers performing synchronized routine

Indigenous dancers performing outdoor stage event

Young performer posing street mural backdrop

Indigenous men performing traditional spear dance

Man in tribal costume holding wooden staff

Young man holding outrigger canoe paddle

Indigenous child holding wooden sticks outdoors

Indigenous performers dancing with wooden sticks

Children in Hawaiian lei parade performance

Maori youth performing traditional haka dance

Outdoor shopping mall courtyard with fountain

Hawaiian dancers performing at cultural expo

Outdoor shopping mall courtyard tropical setting

Children in Hawaiian attire cultural celebration

Vendor selling jewelry at outdoor market booth

Homegrown Hawaiian vendor at outdoor market stall

Outdoor market festival with white tents

Shoppers browsing Homegrown Hawaiian merchandise

Indigenous crafts and tools outdoor market display

Ancient weapons displayed outdoor market

Women selling baked goods at market stall

Children examining handmade soap display table

Vendor selling Hawaiian bath and body products

Man demonstrating traditional tools to children

Children performing traditional Pacific Island dance

Children performing Pacific Island cultural dance

Art gallery exhibition with colorful paintings display

Textile artist working with patterned fabrics

Woman viewing ancient textile museum display

Jewelry display with necklaces and mannequin

Bone pendant necklaces display with information card

Shoppers walking past retail storefront downtown

Hawaiian massage demonstration native arts culture expo

Traditional tattoo artist applying tribal design

Tattoo artist demonstrating traditional tattooing

Tattoo artist applying indigenous design on arm

People carving wooden decorations together

Outdoor shopping mall vendor booth Hawaii

Vendor selling Hawaiian sea salt products outdoors

Outdoor market stall selling handmade crafts and hats

Handmade jewelry display at outdoor market

Vendor displaying woven straw hats outdoor market

Vendors selling hats and crafts at market

Colorful handmade bracelets jewelry display collection

People shopping at outdoor merchandise vendor

Woman selling Empowered Sister branded t-shirts

Woman selling handmade jewelry at outdoor market

Handmade jewelry display with coral and stones

Woman at outdoor market hat display booth

Artist booth displaying framed woodburned artwork

Mobile boutique vendor selling colorful clothing

Woman selling handmade jewelry at market stall

Wooden instruments with patterned fabric detail

Ukulele vendor at outdoor holiday market

Men selling ukuleles at outdoor market booth

Outdoor market vendor displaying handcrafted goods

Traditional crafting tools and materials display

Woman selling Hawaiian crafts at outdoor market

Museum exhibit shells jewelry display table

Vendors selling beaded jewelry at market booth

Couple browsing jewelry at outdoor market booth

Outdoor street vendor selling colorful t-shirts

Vendor booth displaying herbal remedies products

Vendor demonstrating skincare products at market

Two men shaking hands at craft market booth

Colorful patterned clothing market stall display

Vendor displaying colorful patterned clothing booth

Colorful Hawaiian patterned fabrics retail display

Woman browsing colorful patterned fabrics outdoors

Outdoor market vendor stalls with umbrellas

Outdoor vendor booth displaying clothing and merchandise

Outdoor fashion boutique pop-up shop display

Outdoor market vendor with customers under umbrella

Woman shopping handmade earrings at market stall

Colorful bookmarks displayed wooden rack store

Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo market stalls

Hawaiian musicians performing at outdoor cultural event

Elder woman teaching woodcarving craft workshop

Community members gathering at cultural workshop

Cellist performing outdoor community market event

Woman playing ukulele at outdoor market booth

Woman playing ukulele street performance

Two musicians displaying handcrafted ukuleles indoors

Four musicians displaying ukuleles at event

2017

Prince Kūhiō Day at Ka Makana Aliʻi

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Celebrating Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day with hula performances, live music, artisan vendors, and cultural demonstrations at Ka Makana Aliʻi.

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Woman performing acoustic guitar Hawaiian arts expo

Man speaking into microphone at outdoor event

Woman performing acoustic guitar outdoor stage

Woman performing acoustic guitar outdoor venue

Performers in green shirts playing taiko drums

Students performing traditional taiko drum ceremony

Young musicians performing with traditional drums

Woman wearing lei at outdoor festival event

Man singing microphone Hawaiian shirt sunglasses

Hawaiian dancers performing traditional hula dance

Woman in straw hat showing elder colorful lei

Artisan craft shop with handmade goods display

Boutique retail shop with surfboards and merchandise

Outdoor pool with fountains retail courtyard

Modern outdoor mall courtyard with umbrellas

Group posing with traditional Hawaiian decorations

Portrait painting on easel outdoor display

Community gathering with Hawaiian ceremony outdoors

Women holding colorful tropical flowers outdoors

People wearing angel wings at community event

Costumed character performing at retail store event

Woman displaying handmade accessories outside boutique

Woman wearing straw hat outside design shop

Two people displaying handmade beaded jewelry crafts

Woman selling flower decorated hats outdoors

Vendor selling colorful feather lei crafts

Performers playing taiko drums outdoor festival

Women performing traditional taiko drum ensemble

Hawaiian drum ensemble performing Prince Kūhiō Day

Children performing Hawaiian hula dance outdoor stage

Hawaiian dancers performing outdoor stage event

Woman performing Hawaiian hula dance ceremony

Vendor selling Hawaiian graphic tees outdoor market

Artist displaying landscape paintings at outdoor event

Outdoor market vendor booth shoppers browsing

Woman at Aloha Lehua market vendor booth

Athletes wearing lei at Hawaiian competition event

Women playing large drum together outdoors

Crowd gathered under umbrellas outdoor event

Outdoor event crowd gathering at vendor booth

Outdoor art festival courtyard with umbrellas

Vendor displaying Kamaka Pili jewelry collection

Hawaiian musicians performing Prince Kūhiō Day event

Musician performing bass guitar outdoors

Musician performing at Prince Kūhiō Day event

Musician performing acoustic guitar outdoor stage

Outdoor market vendor selling colorful clothing

Three men performing with ukuleles on stage

Vendor selling colorful handmade bracelets at market

Outdoor market vendors selling colorful crafts

Colorful flower wall vertical garden display

Straw hats decorated with shells and flowers

Older man wearing glasses and patterned jacket

People shopping at outdoor mall clearance sale

Musician performing guitar Prince Kūhiō Day event

Museum exhibit scouts in tropical attire

Museum staff posing with tropical display

Museum display Buddhist monks forest scene

Easter bunny mascot waving outdoor patio

Hawaiian hula dancers performing outdoor stage event

Hawaiian hula dancers performing outdoor event

Woman singing microphone lei tropical plants

Woman performing traditional Hawaiian dance

2017

Queen Emma Day at Ka Makana Aliʻi

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A celebration of Queen Emma Kaleleonālani, beloved consort of King Kamehameha IV and champion of the Hawaiian people, featuring hula, cultural demonstrations, and storytelling.

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