Join Kumu Naomi Nascimento of Oʻahu for FREE hands-on lauhala workshops! In each 2.5- hour workshop you’ll be guided step-by-step to create your own beautiful peʻahi (fan) or anthurium flower using a simple weaving pattern. You’ll also learn important terms and gain insight into the preparation of lauhala, a traditional material used in Hawaiian crafts. A
limited number of additional kits will be available for purchase to continue exploring this unique art form.

Naomi Nascimento joined Ulana me ka Lokomaika’i in 2019, where she began learning the art of pāpale weaving under her kumu, Mariko Kobayashi. She continues to carry on the
traditions taught to her by Mariko, who studied under the guidance of Aunty Gladys Grace. Naomi’s passion for weaving extends beyond pāpale and she enjoys creating a variety of smaller projects. As a kumu, Naomi is committed to perpetuating the art of lauhala weaving and instilling in her haumana the cultural values passed down from our kupuna. In the words of Aunty Gladys, “E nānā ka maka, e ho’olohe ka pepeiao, e hana me ka lima,” (Look, listen and do).

Limited seats available!
Please call or visit the library to register.

Presented in partnership with Moloka’i Lauhala and with generous support from the Friends of the Molokai Public Library.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.