In earlier times the folk art of Chinese knotting was passed on by generation to generation, i.e., by mother to daughter verbally. Until recent times, the folk art was part of the family lifestyle.  Participants will be given the opportunity to feel how the tradition was passed down as well as being able to make their own Double Connection knot.  Registration is required; call or visit the library to register. Maximum 20 participants. Suitable for ages 10 and older.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i. This is a production of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program with additional funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the University of Hawai‘i.

About the presenter:
Barbara Chung Ho was born into a family rich in Chinese tradition and learned Chinese as a second language. She studied the art of papercutting and knotting in Taiwan. She has taught both folk art forms to children from kindergarten through high school.

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