Mahalo to everyone who came out to our Halloween Bash!!!!! We will be posting photos soon! In the meantime, please mark your calendars for the two events listed above. We are especially excited for the Breakfast with Santa event which is for children 5 and under. Sure to be lots of fun!!!!

Presentation with Ku Kahakalau October 13th

We made the news!!!

The Hawaiian Cultural Center was happy to host this morning's 'Good Day Utah' set with Big Buddah. Here's a clip of our very own Aunty Kathleen Madsen sharing more about the Lei Aloha O Ka 'Ohana program. Enjoy!


 

Lots of new and exciting things!!!

Aloha! We're excited to announce that the Internationally acclaimed group Te Vaka will be joining us for a Community Meet and Greet on Thursday, September 29 from 6:30. Potluck, please join us, see flyer for more info.

We are also excited to announce that we've got some new media in at the Kipuka Native Hawaiian Resource Center! Some of the new titles we've received are the 2010 Merrie Monarch DVD set, The Epic Tale of Hi`iakaikapoliopele, The Kamehameha Set Books 1 - 6 "The Rise of a King" and many more! We invite you to come check it out!

Kipuka

Lei Aloha O Ka 'Ohana is proud to announce the opening of
Kipuka
A Native Hawaiian 'Ohana Resource Center

Hours:
Monday 3pm - 5pm
Tuesday-Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday By Appointment Only

'Ohana Retreat

Mahalo nunui to all those who came and supported the 'Ohana Retreat this past Saturday at the Lindon Harbor. But a special Mahalo to those who organized the event, Hui Hawai'i 'O Utah, Team Kalea and Kauahi 'Anaina. It was a major success and it is always refreshing to see our Native Hawaiian community come together to support each other.

In addition to the originally planned activities such as the fishing tournament for the kids, and the free canoe rides, The Lei Aloha O Ka 'Ohana team brought a few culturally enriching activities to the table. We sponsored a lei making workshop, along with a Lokahi activity that helped our family participants not only learn the importance of unity, but also helped them brush up on their 'Olelo as they helped in guiding their family members through the obstacle course.

Mahalo to all those who aided in the success of the event. Not to mention all those who brought the 'ono food to share. We look forward to another eventful 'Ohana Retreat, and hope to see everyone there!!!

NEW SESSION!

August 8th we'll be starting a NEW session of Lei Aloha O Ka 'Ohana. Just what are these "sessions"? It's a family friendly activity where you learn about Native Hawaiian culture by means of mo'olelo (traditional stories), mo'okuauhau (genealogy), wahi pana (storied places), mele and oli (songs and chants), 'olelo Hawai'i (language) and MORE! You'll get introduced to Hawaiian history, crafts, indigenous perspectives and more. And best of all, it's FREE! We even provide dinner to make it easier for families to participate. PERFECT FOR FAMILY HOME EVENING! There are fun activities for na keiki, so bring the whole family! To register, please call 801-56-ALOHA.

The first 5 families to register and attend the first session will receive a $20 gift certificate to the taro patch store, so sign up today!!!!