Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona
& Friends of Ka Ulu Lauhala o Kona, A Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Corporation
Ensuring the perpetuation of the beloved and ancient art of Lauhala weaving.
Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona was founded in 1995 by Master Lauhala Weaver Elizabeth Maluihi Lee. Her mission was to perpetuate, preserve, and ensure the growth of the traditional art of Lauhala weaving. We look to engage our community to better understand Hala’s value and share an environmental kinship in the art of Lauhala weaving.
What We Do
Since 1995, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona Weaving Conference has brought together hundreds of faithful weavers from local, national, and international communities to share the traditional cultural art of lauhala weaving. We honor Aunty Maluihi Lee, founder of this association, for her insight into perpetuity.
Always an extraordinary event in the life of Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, nā Kumu (teachers), nā Haumana (students), volunteers, and their ʻohana continue to encourage and promote awareness of our traditional native Hawaiian customs, values, and preservations of this fine art of weaving.
Ka Ulu Lauhala o Kona Executive Board:
PRESIDENT: Pualani Muraki
1st VICE PRESIDENT: Debbie Toko
2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Margaret Lovett
TREASURER: Barbara Kossow
SECRETARY: Michael Nahoopii
DIRECTORS: Donna Brown, Peggy Yuan, Emily Claspell, Cherie Okada-Carlson
