Hula Kapa Collaboration for 2013 Call to Practitioners

     As plans begin for the next Hula Kapa Collaboration, all kapa makers are encouraged to be a part of this project that celebrates the ongoing interest in and appreciation of traditional Hawaiian kapa. 

     Those who want to make kapa for this event should begin planting their wauke or helping to malama a mala wauke that they might use for their source.  Without wauke, we have no kapa.  For more information about wauke cultivation please contact us.

     Some of the events being planned in conjuntion with the performance on Maui in 2013 include a kapa makers retreat in January 2012.  This particular retreat will be for those who are already kapa makers and will not be a novice training class.  It will be a time to get together as kapa makers and share techniques and mana`o about kapa and tool making, wauke, dyes and all things that pertain to our craft.  As of this writing we are looking to host this retreat on Hawaii Island. 

     If you have any questions about the 2013 Collaboration, please email us at kapahawaii@gmail.com or you can message Dalani on Facebook at Kapa Hawaii LLC, and dont forget to Like the page.  We will be posting updates here on the site and at FB so check back often.