Join us on Friday, September 4, for a day filled with aloha, culture, and community as we celebrate Hawai‘i’s cherished traditions. Connect with UH faculty, alumni, and local experts while learning more about Hawai‘i’s traditions, aloha fashion, lei culture, traditional plants, and the many ways our community continues to preserve and celebrate Hawai‘i’s cultural heritage.

Celebrating 80 Years of Aloha Festivals

• Buy Aloha Festival ribbons from UH Alumni Aunty Sylvia & Mike Kop of PuaCulture.
• Learn about vintage Hawai`i and lei traditions with PuaCulture and the Nā Lei Poina‘ole Coalition.
• Explore traditional lei plants & gardening tips with Dr. Alberto Ricordi of the UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR).
• Discover fun ways to get involved through local gardens and volunteer opportunities.

When: Friday, September 4 • 9am – 2pm

Where: McCully Branch (2019 S King St.)

Feel free to stop by whenever you get the chance! Sylvia, Mike, and the team will be around to talk story, answer questions, and share their deep knowledge and love for lei and native plants.