Hanohano `O Kona Lecture Series for August 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 5:30PM - 7:00PM, West Hawaii Civic Center, Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua Kona
The Culture of the Canoe ~ `He `Inoa No Lili`uokalani/In the Name of Lili`uokalani
Hannah Springer, kama‘aina of the ahupua‘a of Kaupulehu and daughter of Hu`e Hu`e Ranch, will lead this talk, along with local canoe club coaches, about the largest, long distance canoe race in the world. If you’re a paddler or would like to hear about the history of the Queen Lili`uokalani Canoe Race through the eyes of people who have paddled it then you don’t want to miss this lecture.
This is the August portion of a community lecture series for 2012 that spotlights local and state speakers on a wide variety of cultural and historical subjects. Presented by Kona Historical Society, in cooperation with the County of Hawai’i, this lecture series is a gift from the Society to the community that has supported it for so long. Free of charge, it is open to all, residents and visitors alike.