Odessa Yago Ka Leo Features Editor Native artists and craft makers are being sought for a celebration of native art. The program will feature the artisans, Hawaiian music and dance, native food and three separate panels of speakers. The program falls on Sovereignty Sunday, which coincides with the three days in 1893 when Queen Lili'uokalani lost her kingdom. That day also falls on the three-day weekend that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Hawaiian community and public are welcome to attend.
Admission is free, although there is a charge for food.
Craft makers who wish to set up a booth or table will be charged a fee that will benefit the language club. For more information, please call 956-2229. The club Hui Aloha 'Aina Tuahine began in the 1970s but was revived only in the summer of 1998, said club member Kawailana Saffery. Every week, the club participates in a project or meetings of some kind so that other Hawaiian language students can get involved. Club members recently went surfing and learned about the canoes in Waikiki.