December 10, 2007

Aloha Hawaii Gourd Society members and supporters,

Time is flying and we are just one month from the opening day of our 2008 GOURDS IN PARADISE FESTIVAL!

We have worked hard to bring you a clear and concise program on the web-site...

Festival dates, classes, highlights and as much information as possible, is now available to you at www.hawaiigourdsociety.com

We want to invite any local ipu enthusiasts to join us with their art. Tables will be made available to you and we would love to have your work. If you want to sell, please have your prices pre-determined and marked on your card or piece. If you would like to simply show you beautiful work...please plan to do so. Set up for local artists (only) would be 8:30 Sat. 1/12/08...festival opens to the public at 9:00 AM.

Do you know , or are you, a musician who would like to entertain on Sat. or Sun...we need you! Please e-mail us with your information and availability.

We will need Silent Auction donations from local businesses, will you assist us in getting some? If each reciepient of this letter collects just one donation, we will be thrilled! Please help. Forms are easily available on the web-site.

Volunteers will be needed for set-up, clean-up, and as host/ hostess for the festival. Kindly e-mail your interest, we will get back to you right away.

Note: Time to renew your HGS membership, forms on-line. $15 yearly

Mahalo for your support and Mele Kalikimaka!

Mary
Evie
Emily

November 9th, 2007

JOIN MARY AND EVIE AT THE MOKU O KEAWE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL!

We'll be bringing our IPU to show and sell - we hope to see you there! Click here for more information!

ALSO: IPU featured on the HAWAII GARDENING BLOG!

Click here for the article!

October 31st, 2007

CNHA Huaka'i to Honaunau Ipu Farm on the Island of Hawaii

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's Huaka'i Program is traveling to the island of Hawaii to learn the Niihau method of gourd decorating from the Hawaii Gourd Society and Honaunau Ipu Farm. Participants will attend a four-hour workshop on gourd decoration and will get their own gourd to decorate and take home.

Fifteen years ago, through research and trial and error, Bruce Kaimiloa Chrisman rediscovered the technique behind the Niihau method of gourd decoration. As this ancient process was unknown for most of the 20th century, the Hawaii Gourd Society is now dedicated to perpetuating education about this art form.

This unique Huaka'i will be held from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, November 18th, at the Honaunau Ipu Farm on the island of Hawaii. The farm is located at 84-5215 City of Refuge Road, the first two driveways after the Honaunau Rodeo Grounds. The special discounted cost to participants is $50.

Spaces are limited. Participants must register by Wednesday, November 14th. The registration form is available at http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/docs/echo/dhuakai0711ipu.pdf. To register via phone, or for more information, contact CNHA Community Development Specialist Max Kopper at 521.5011 on Oahu or toll-free at 800.709.2642.

This Huaka'i is partially funded through an ECHO grant received by the Bishop Museum from the Office of Innovation and Improvement of the U.S. Department of Education. Education through Cultural & Historical Organizations (ECHO) provides educational enrichment to Native and non-Native children and lifelong learners.

HGS Newsletter
October 16, 2007
Aloha Hawaii Gourd Society members and friends...

This has been a wonderful growing season, our ipu crops are flourishing and our HGS membership has grown. If you would like green ipu for carving, there are several shapes available, now. Kindly write back and I will connect you with the ipu. Average price is $15 each.

Ni'ihau decorating method class will be held at the Honaunau Ipu Farm Oct. 28th and again on Nov. 4th. We will have green ipu to purchase for working on. Member fee for class is $35...non-member $50.
Both of the above mentioned dates are on a Sunday, we hope this is a better day for a South Kona visit, picnic & class... and since the farm is close to two-step (City of Refuge), an after class swim is an option. Class hours are still flexible.

Hawaii Gourd Society now has a "Parent corporation", Ipu Lani, Inc. 501(c)(3). Ipu Lani, Inc. will be working hard to assist funding Hawaii Gourd Society activities. Donations to HGS are now tax deductible!

Second Gourds in Paradise Festival - Jan. 10-13, 2008 - On the 12th & 13th will be open to the public at the Hale Halewai Pavilion, Kailua-Kona, HI.
If you are interested in being a vendor or would like to volunteer to help, please let us know. We would love to have your input! Our web-site is continuously updating information and we will be adding classes throughout the rest of the year, so, check back often. There will be classes offered at the Honaunau Ipu Farm on Jan. 10 & 11, 2008. Our classes for this festival will include ipu heke', ipu heke 'ole, Ni'ihau decorating method, and hokiokio (nose flute).

We will be happy to receive your input for the festival...feel free to express yourself!

Ipu rule!
Mary HGS President
Evie HGS Vice-Persident
Emily HGS Sec/Treas.

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