Lauhala is a typical Hawaiian craft that has supported Hawaiian life since ancient times.

In Hawaiian, lau means "leaf" and hala means "tree name." Lauhala means "hala leaf." Hala leaves are strong, soft, and durable, and have long been used as a material for making hala leaves. It is said that Hawaiian royalty also used lauhala woven mats as bedding.

Making lauhala in Hawaii begins with plucking leaves from the hala trees and gathering the fallen leaves.
This is a valuable program that allows you to fully experience the entire process of travelling to Ni'iuli's Hala Tree, a famous spot along the beaches of Kohala where hala trees grow, collecting the leaves that will be used as materials, preparing the lauhala, and weaving them into finished fans and bags.

The instructor will be Wesley Sen, a Lauhala Weaving artist who has been directly instructed by Hawaiian botanist and historian Beatrice Lrauss and continues to teach traditional techniques passed down from ancient times to the present day. We will be making a fan and bag using lauhala weaving. Why not take this rare opportunity to experience Hawaii's traditional crafts and try your hand at making an authentic lauhala fan and bag?

During your two-day nature program, you will have free time to explore the grounds of Banyan Bridge.

You can also enjoy fresh juice made from fruits grown in Hawaii and snacks made from macadamia nuts harvested within Banyan Bridge. Please experience this special program that will heal your mind and body.

program

＜Contents＞

"Fans and bags" made with the traditional Hawaiian craft "Lauhala"

＜Overview＞

schedule:

July 28, 2023 (Friday) ~ July 29, 2023 (Saturday)

Friday, August 25, 2023 – Saturday, August 26, 2023

place:

Banyan Bridge site

Estimated time:

Day 1: Meet at Banyan Bridge by DECO at 8:30

9:00 ~ 14:00 Visit the hau trees of Ni'iulii, a famous coastline in North Kohala, and under the guidance of Ko Wes, collect leaves from the hau trees to be used for lauhala weaving. Prepare the leaves for the weaving process the next day. Take a lunch break with a view of the ocean on the way.

14:00～Move to Banyan Bridge to prepare for the next day.

15:00 Disbanded.

Day 2 9:30 ~ 11:30AM Spend the morning making fans at Banyan Bridge.

After production, we took a lunch break.

12:00 ~ 16:00 Make a bag (large or small).

After the event, tea time (with fruit)

Cost to participate:
140,000 yen

＜What's Included＞

・2-day course fee Language: Japanese

・Material costs

・Lunch for both days of the program

< Participation Restrictions >

・Children under 18 years of age.

Due to facility restrictions, wheelchair users cannot participate.

・Minimum number of participants is 5.

< Clothing and belongings >

Those who have applied to participate will be notified separately.

＜Other＞

・Accommodation and transportation fees are not included. If you would like to make separate accommodation or transportation arrangements, please contact us at the time of booking.