“He Lawai’a: The Art of Fishing (Talk Story)

The Molokai Arts Center, in partnership with Ka Honua Momona, is presenting their second Hawaiian Arts Program talk story, “He Lawai’a: The Art of Fishing” with Uncle Apo Aquino and Uncle Mac Poepoe on Friday, April 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The event will take place at Ka Honua Momona’s Hale Momona at the fishpond restoration site 3 miles east of Kaunakakai. This event is free of charge.

The resources of the ocean have always been important to survival in the Hawaiian islands. Not only have the tools and techniques used in fishing been honed to a fine art over centuries, but so has the management of fishing resources—one cannot separate the tools of fishing from the greater ethic of the fisherman. Uncle Apo and Uncle Mac will discuss making fishing tools, as well as the responsibility of the fisherman, different perspectives on the craft and different stylistic approaches. There will be a question and answer period at the end. Families are encouraged to attend, and bring a dish to share. This talk story comes in advance of a hands-on workshop in May with Uncle Apo on making scoop nets, a beginning step in learning how to make ‘upena (throw nets). The details of that workshop are to be announced. For questions, email MolokaiArtsCenter@gmail.com.