This weekend Hawaiian elder Lawrence Kalainia Kamani Aki and his apprentice or Po’o Pua’a Kawika Foster will present a weekend of traditional Hawaiian teachings, spirituality and healing using storytelling (Mo’olelo), chant (Oli) and Hula (dance) in The Lake House at North Byron. See Sharon Shostak’s video of Kawika’s class in Byron several months ago at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYAwQ1S-RlI or email [email protected] for more details.
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