The Lyman Museum invites you to experience an artistic tradition unique to Hawaii as it proudly presents an exhibition of featherwork and demonstrations by Lei Hulu of Hilo through May 15.
The Lyman Museum invites you to experience an artistic tradition unique to Hawaii as it proudly presents an exhibition of featherwork and demonstrations by Lei Hulu of Hilo through May 15.
For the past nine years, Aunty Doreen Henderson and her students, collectively known as Lei Hulu of Hilo, have delighted Lyman Museum visitors with a colorful display of feather masterpieces such as lei hulu (feather lei), kahili (royal feather standards), ‘uli‘uli (gourds and rattles), ‘ahu‘ula (feather capes) and mahiole (helmet).
The exhibition includes daily demonstrations by these cultural practitioners.
Lei Hulu of Hilo was founded by Hilo native Henderson, who dedicated her life to the preservation and perpetuation of Hawaiian featherwork and has been practicing the art for more than 30 years. Henderson studied under master kumu Mayr Kahihilani Kovitch, a student of Aunty Mary Lou Kekuewa, who is considered one of the foremost featherwork teachers in Hawaii.
The museum is at 276 Haili St. in Hilo, and is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
For additional information about this special exhibit and museum admission, call 935-5021 or visit www.lyman museum.org.