10-08-2012, 07:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact : Vince McMillon, 808-315-4847
cmcmillon@hawaii.rr.com
Nani, 808-937-7179
Kahu O Kahiko & Ku Kolo
Present
1st Annual Hilo Coconut Festival
Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 at Coconut Island
Free to the public
(Hilo, Hawaii), October 7, 2012-- We’ve gone Coco Nuts for the 1st Annual Hilo Coconut Festival. Come enjoy family, food, friends and fun. The festival will take place Saturday, October 20th at Coconut Island (Moku Ola), next to Queen Liliuokalani Gardens on Banyan Drive from 10am –5pm. Kids, and families will enjoy Hawaiian Entertainment, featuring
(Ben Kaili and friends, Ras & Queen Sparrow, Aukahi Pride, Stan Kaina, and
Lono Kanaka Ole Trio featuring Christy Lassiter),drum making, rope making, basket weaving, workshops, cultural and tree climbing demonstrations, coconut candy, kefir, yogurt and more. There will be games and zany contests as well as visual arts, handicrafts by local artisans, and gift and clothing vendors. We’ll even have a best coconut recipe contest. Call to enter best recipe contest.
The Coconut festival will serve to dispel the myths around the coconut, how to recognize and protect them from diseases or rot, and further the understanding of the many sustainable uses. This festival will be a forum to meet like minded health seekers, growers, artist, and producers, while having fun. It is called the tree of life in Hawaiian culture and tradition and every part of the plant has purpose, from clothing, shelter,fuel, food and utensils as well as bowls and drums. The coconut is used for sugar, oils, medicines, vinegars, fermented drinks, and electrolytes for hydration. Many ceremonies and rituals also include the coconut.
Also featured and celebrated are the plants Ko, Hala, La i, and Awa and their importance in Hawaii. There will be delicious coconut dishes as well as local foods to tease your taste buds.
A portion of the proceeds will go to support Kahu O Kahiko, promoting the culture and traditions of Hawaii.
Those interested in being a vendor or an event sponsor should contact Vince at 808-315-4847 or Nani at 808-937-7179 or visit the website, hilococonutfestival.wordpress.com.
Contact : Vince McMillon, 808-315-4847
cmcmillon@hawaii.rr.com
Nani, 808-937-7179
Kahu O Kahiko & Ku Kolo
Present
1st Annual Hilo Coconut Festival
Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 at Coconut Island
Free to the public
(Hilo, Hawaii), October 7, 2012-- We’ve gone Coco Nuts for the 1st Annual Hilo Coconut Festival. Come enjoy family, food, friends and fun. The festival will take place Saturday, October 20th at Coconut Island (Moku Ola), next to Queen Liliuokalani Gardens on Banyan Drive from 10am –5pm. Kids, and families will enjoy Hawaiian Entertainment, featuring
(Ben Kaili and friends, Ras & Queen Sparrow, Aukahi Pride, Stan Kaina, and
Lono Kanaka Ole Trio featuring Christy Lassiter),drum making, rope making, basket weaving, workshops, cultural and tree climbing demonstrations, coconut candy, kefir, yogurt and more. There will be games and zany contests as well as visual arts, handicrafts by local artisans, and gift and clothing vendors. We’ll even have a best coconut recipe contest. Call to enter best recipe contest.
The Coconut festival will serve to dispel the myths around the coconut, how to recognize and protect them from diseases or rot, and further the understanding of the many sustainable uses. This festival will be a forum to meet like minded health seekers, growers, artist, and producers, while having fun. It is called the tree of life in Hawaiian culture and tradition and every part of the plant has purpose, from clothing, shelter,fuel, food and utensils as well as bowls and drums. The coconut is used for sugar, oils, medicines, vinegars, fermented drinks, and electrolytes for hydration. Many ceremonies and rituals also include the coconut.
Also featured and celebrated are the plants Ko, Hala, La i, and Awa and their importance in Hawaii. There will be delicious coconut dishes as well as local foods to tease your taste buds.
A portion of the proceeds will go to support Kahu O Kahiko, promoting the culture and traditions of Hawaii.
Those interested in being a vendor or an event sponsor should contact Vince at 808-315-4847 or Nani at 808-937-7179 or visit the website, hilococonutfestival.wordpress.com.