Choosing which of Hawaii's many visitor attractions to see is no easy task. There are surely more things to see than you'll ever be able to see in one trip, even if you stay entirely on one island. Such is the case on Oahu, home Hawaii's largest city Honolulu, and to most of Hawaii's population. It is an island steeped in Hawaii's rich history.
We'll take a look at some of the most popular visitor attractions on Oahu. We'll look at Waikiki and the world famous Waikiki Beach; downtown Honolulu; Windward Oahu and finally Central Oahu to Pearl Harbor. Many of these attractions are free. Others charge a nominal entrance fee. Find out all about Oahu's Top Attractions.
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Aloha, NEW -2008 Gourds in Paradise Festival January 10-13 on the Big Island. Please come and join us for the Hawaiian Cultural event. The IPU or Gourd was grown because it was an essential household item and utilized by the Hawaiians more than any other culture in the South Pacific or world. Check our website hawaiigourdsociety.com for complete itinerary. Here is our PSA: PRESS RELEASE – PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
2008 GOURDS in PARADISE FESTIVAL – JAN. 10, 11, 12, 13, 2008
Are you interested in Hawaii’s IPU Culture? Do you know what an IPU is??
An IPU is a GOURD. Learn about the lost cultural uses of the hard-shell gourd that was
highly prized in our ancient Hawaiian culture. Gourds were used in every Hawaiian household
as containers, musical instruments, and toys in a variety of shapes and sizes for 43 purposes.
Join us and learn at the 2008 GOURDS in PARADISE FESTIVAL!
The “Hawaii Gourd Society” presents a 4 day event of demonstrations, classes, exhibits, and
fun – all about GOURDS. January 10th and 11th visit our demonstration Gourd Farm in Honaunau,
on West 160, on the Big Island of Hawaii The Hawaii Gourd Society wants to share
our success with growing gourds in Hawaii at our IPU Farm. Classes, demonstrations, and
sunset potluck are scheduled at the Honaunau Ipu Farm, Thursday January 10th and Friday,
January 11th.
The Gourds in Paradise Festival continues the celebration of Hawaii’s Ipu Culture on January
12th and 13th, Saturday and Sunday, on the Big Island of Hawaii, in downtown Kailua-Kona,
at the new Hale Halewai Pavilion. Join the Hawaii Gourd Society between 9 am and 6 pm to
talk story and learn more about the largest GOURD culture in the world – the Hawaiian IPU.
Hawaiian Cultural Practitioners and well-known Gourd Artists/Teachers will be showing fine
art and sharing precious knowledge about Gourds. Classes, demonstrations, gourds for sale,
gourd craft books, demonstrations, entertainment and fun all about IPU or GOURDS. JOIN
US FOR ALL the FUN at the 2008 GOURDS IN PARADISE FESTIVAL, at Kailua-Kona’s Hale
Halewai Pavilion. For complete schedule and information
Call or go online now at: hawaiigourdsociety.com
Call now at 937-4308 — that is 808-937-4308
Hawaii Gourd Society sponsored by Ipu Lani, Inc 501 (c) (3).