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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features Advertisement - Click to support our sponsors. Thursday, February 17, 2000 Margaret Wood Margaret Wood found inspiration for this quilt in the jewelry of Hopi artist Charles Loloma. The quilt hangs against a black backdrop. Indians first made quilts with European patterns, but have since incorporated traditional tribal designs. Quilt show honors Native American tradition By Cynthia Oi Star-Bulletin WHY did primitive humans peck at rocks to form bowls, then take the time to decorate them with patterns and lines on the outside? Some, like Margaret Wood, believe such labor stems from the desire to create. So it is with Wood and other artists who have transformed utilitarian bedspreads into beauteous quilts that will be displayed at Bishop Museum. "To Honor and Comfort: Native Quilting Traditions" is a traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian Institution. It showcases 45 quilts by Indian and Hawaiian textile artists and quilting groups from across the United States. "Native quilting happened as the westward movement of Anglos happened," said Wood, a Navajo-Seminole who came to the islands to present a lecture and to help with the exhibit. "The lifestyle changed for Native Americans as they were conquered and subdued," Wood said, and as the animals whose hides traditionally served as blankets and clothing were killed off. At the same time, manufactured fabrics became available and Indian women began to learn to use them instead. By Ken Sakamoto, Star-Bulletin Margaret Wood poses with a mixed media quilt she calls "Hand." The dots are mother-of-pearl disks, which also decorate her dress. "The wives of military men and missionaries started giving the women sewing lessons at the forts and missions, and provided them with manufactured cotton and wool," she said. At first, Indians made quilts with European patterns, but over time, they began incorporating tribal designs that they had been using in beadwork or other media, Wood said. "For instance, the Odawa quilt, one of the oldest in the show, has the lone-star design, but the corners and the triangular areas are filled with a floral design that's common to the Odawa people. So the missionary design is combined with traditional tribal design." While there are fine examples of antique quilts made by European Americans, few native quilts have survived. Anglo women could afford to make quilts that were purely decorative, Wood said. "They tended to make a very special quilt out of satin and expensive fabrics and they would save them for an heirloom and they would only bring them out on Sunday when the preacher came to dinner. "But the native people lived much closer to the Earth. I believe there were many heirloom quality quilts made, but the native people didn't have the economics. If there was a bad winter and you weren't able to get the buffalo hides or deer hides for bed coverings, you couldn't hold on to that heirloom quilt. Your babies were cold." As quilts became part of the Indian household, different tribal groups gave the quilt different significance, she said. Not only were they items of comfort, they became gifts of honor. At an Indian school in South Dakota, for example, each member of the graduating class is presented with a quilt. Margaret Wood "Charlie Wood's Stoma Quilt" honors Margaret Wood's father, who had radiation therapy for throat cancer. The line border represents cigarettes, the hands, people who had helped him. "The mothers take it upon themselves to make sure that every graduate has a quilt draped on their chair when they come in for the ceremony," Wood said. If the child doesn't have a mother or a person who sews in the family, other mothers will make one for the graduate. "It's honoring them. It is a significant gift," she said. Hopi culture requires a naming ceremony for a new infant. As part of that, each female member of the baby's family presents the child with a naming quilt. "If the baby has a large family, the baby may be given 20 naming quilts. So you'll see pictures of this big pile of quilts around this tiny baby. But that's part of their culture now, part of their ceremony," Wood said. She became a member of the planning committee for the exhibit in the mid-1990s, but the idea for the show began more than a decade ago. Getting grant money, deciding the focus and parameters of the exhibit and putting together a well-researched companion book took much of the time. An Arizona native, Wood, 50, mother of two boys, has degrees in teaching and library science. She had a successful business selling contemporary clothing adapted from Indian designs when she took up quilting as a sideline. "I found that the quilts were a much more creative thing. There was less marketing and more creativity." In 1990, she switched the emphasis of her business, "and I'm really glad that I did. I'm having a lot of fun with quilts." Her pieces aren't for spreading across the mattress; she designs them to be hung on walls and each has a reason for being. One is called "Charlie Wood's Stoma Quilt," and honors her father. At the center of the quilt is a plastic mask that was used in her father's radiation therapy after he was diagnosed with throat cancer. "The doctor offered it to my father, but he didn't want it, so I took it," she said. Red and white borders representing the lighted cigarettes that caused the cancer surround imprints of hands. "They are helping hands, actual tracings from some of the people who helped him get back on his feet," she said. "Quilts all have stories." On Exhibit What: "To Honor and Comfort: Native Quilting Traditions" When : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through May 7 Where: Bishop Museum Admission: $7.95, $6.95 for children, seniors, military; includes all museum exhibits Information: 847-3511 Also: Museum staff quilt show, through May 7, Castle Memorial Building Also Lectures and workshops complement the exhibit. Lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. at Atherton Halau; cost is $5 each or $36 for the series. Information: 848-4144 or 848-4110. Here is the schedule: March 7 : "Hannah Baker and Her Legacy," by quilter and historian Elizabeth Akana March 11: Quilt pattern tracing workshop, Elizabeth Akana* March 14: "Meet Harriet Soong," who will discuss her work March 21: "Redwork Embroidery: The 'Other' Hawaiian Quilt," by Laurie Woodard March 25 : Redwork embroidery workshop, Elaine Zinn and Woodard* March 28: "History of Hawaiian Quilts," by Woodard April 4: "Inspirations for Hawaiian Quilts," by Lee Wild April 11: "Bishop Museum Quilt Treasures," by Betty Lou Kam April 18: "Native Plant & Animal Quilts," by entomologist Dean Jamieson April 25: "Quilt Care and Identification," by Woodard, Wild and Barbara Harger *Workshops run from 9 a.m. to noon at the museum's Paki Conference Room. Cost: $10 per workshop; reservations required. Click for online calendars and events. 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Volcano Watch [ TEXT ONLY ] Volcano Watch Volcano Watch is a weekly newsletter written by the scientists at the US Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. It is published in the Hawaii Tribune-Herald's Sunday newspaper and the West Hawai'i Today's Monday newspaper, and posted here the following Monday or Tuesday. While primarily addressed to the residents of the Big Island of Hawai`i, some articles may have a broader scope. Article topics may range from volcanic features on the Big Island, volcanic hazards, informational topics of Long Valley, Montserrat, or Alaska, to topics about the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Latest Issue: January 19, 2006: Revolution in thinking about Kilauea's explosions comes to HVO: Part 1 Previous Issue: January 12, 2005: 2005: Another relatively quiet year for Hawaiian earthquakes Kilauea Eruption Status From Volcano Watch, January 19, 2006: During the past week, the number of earthquakes located beneath Kilauea remains at levels typical of the current eruption. Inflation of the summit continues. Eruptive activity at Pu`u `O`o also continues. On clear nights, glow is visible from several vents within the crater and on the southwest side of the cone. Lava is still flowing through the PKK lava tube from its source on the flank of Pu`u `O`o to the ocean, with scattered surface flows breaking out of the tube. Surface flows on the pali are visible at night (weather permitting) from the end of Chain of Craters Road. As of January 19, lava is entering the ocean at East Lae`apuki, in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. The active lava bench continues to regrow following the major collapse of November 28. Access to the ocean entry and the surrounding area remains closed, due to significant hazards. If you visit the eruption site, check with the rangers for current updates, and remember to carry lots of water when venturing out onto the flow field. There were two earthquakes beneath Hawai`i Island reported felt within the past week. A magnitude-3.6 earthquake occurred at 11:04 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, and was located 7 km (5 miles) southeast of Hualalai summit at a depth of 28 km (17 miles). A magnitude-4.7 earthquake occurred at 4:05 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, and was located 16 km (10 miles) offshore and east of Na`alehu at a depth of 40 km (25 miles). Mauna Loa is not erupting. During the past week, the count of earthquakes located beneath the volcano remains at low levels. Inflation continues, but at a slower rate since early October 2005. Visit our web site (hvo.wr.usgs.gov) for daily volcano updates and nearly real-time Hawai`i earthquake information. For maps, photographs, and more current information see Kilauea's eruption updatepage . Visit The Hawaii Center for Volcanology for captivating eruptive photos and a history of the eruption. The Volcano Watch Archive Search Text to Search For: Boolean: AND OR Case Insensitive Sensitive || 1994 || 1995 || 1996 || 1997 || 1998 || 1999 || 2000 || 2001 || 2002 || 2003 || 2004 || 2005 || Other articles || USGS, HVO would like to thank Gerard Fryer at SOEST for doing a great job posting, archiving, and maintaining our Volcano Watch articles on their website from December 30, 1994 through March 6, 1998. The URL of this page is http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch/ Contact: hvowebmaster@usgs.gov Updated: January 23, 2006 (pnf)

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BooklinesHawaii.com - Hawaii Music - New Releases - All Catagories -booklineshawaii.com 2005 Na Hoku Winners | Browse Artists | Browse Genres | HelpDesk | View   Search BROWSE By Artist Best Value GENRE Comedy Budget Music Christian Christmas Contemporary DVDs Hapa Haole Hawaiian/Traditional Hawaiian Hula Instrumental Japanese Jazz Polynesian • NEEDHELP?   Help Desk   FAQ PrivacyPolicy Congratulations to Grammy Nominees! Kihoalu: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Ledward Kaapana Slack Key Guitar Master Ledward Kaapana is set to release his latest Recording project entitled "Ledward Kaapana 'Kihoalu' Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. In his typical fashion, Ledward displays impeccable Finger style picking and flawless technique. Recording under the Rhythm & Roots Label, the project features 5 new originals penned by Ledward Kaapana including: Fish Market Slack Key, Slack Key Lullabye, Wood & Steel Slack Key, Pau Hana Slack Key and Pau Pilikia. This is a project surely to bring joy and happiness to slack key guitar fans everywhere! ( more info ) Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 1 Various Artists On October 14, 2003, a new era of slack key music began on Maui. On that Tuesday evening, Cyril Pahinui performed for an enthralled audience at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. Hosted by George Kahumoku, Jr., the show featured not only music, but the story behind slack key. George and Cyril played music together and talked story with the audience. Those who attended felt as if they had been invited to a Hawaiian back yard. And not just any back yard, but that of some of the greatest slack key masters ever to perform. Thus was born the Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series, the new home of slack key music in Hawai'i. In this first album of live music from the shows, we present a compilation of music by Hawai'i's top slack key artists. The Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series continues weekly in the theater at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua on the island of Maui. ( more info ) 1. Ekolu " Ekolu Music " 2. Various Artists " Masters of Slack Key Guitar " 3. Ledward Kaapana " Kiho'alu: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar " 4. Damon Williams " Reborn " 5. Native Elements " Native Elements " 6. Malino " Always Be Mine " 7. B.U.B. " B.U.B.alicious " 8. One Groove " Make Your Move " 9. Kalaeloa " Let the Good Times Roll " 10. Holunape " He'Olu " The Golden Voice of Hawaii V.1 Dennis Pavao Fans of Dennis will revel in this special release for years to come. This is a must have for all! We have combined some of Dennis unfinished works as well as our personal favorites into a best of tribute album that will keep you listening over and over. The first song, I Kona, is worth acquiring the whole release, but the album does not stop there! All 11 songs are simply divine. ( more info ) Sweet Surprise Cecilio Rodriguez Cecilio Rodriguez, as one half of the legendary duo Cecilio & Kapono, helped define the Hawaiian Islands soundtrack for the 1970s with a smooth, sweet, harmony of good times. Although C & K continue to do concerts together as a duo, Cecilio has made a mark of his own as a charming, personable, and multi-talented performer who can take you from gales of laughter with his great sense of humor, to the brink of tears with his beautiful love songs. ( more info ) Brittni X3 Brittni Paiva At age 15, Brittni Paiva releases her first CD entitled Brittni X3 so named because this amazing young woman is the only musician on the CD, playing ukulele, slack key guitar and bass! Her music selections are diverse, featuring two original songs and an eclectic line-up of tunes demonstrating her versatility and sensitivity. ( more info ) In Dreams, Ma Ka Moe Moea Nick Castillo Born and raised on the island of Kauai, Nick grew up singing with his family of four brother and sisters. During his school years he continued to sing -- and began to dream -- making the All State Honor Choir and nurturing his love for traditional Hawaiian music and choreography. His career developed as he performed on the Local Vocal and Sunrise Hope for Kobe CD. ( more info ) We Are 'Ohana, Songs of Hope Various Artists The CD is part of a three-phase project sponsored by Performing and Fine Artists for World Peace. The project includes the production of a compilation CD featuring popular Hawaiian recording and performing artists, an ongoing outreach program targeting schools, communities, treatment centers, prisons, etc. and the creation of ACT (Action-Community-Teens), a community volunteer program that provides substance abuse and addiction recovery information and promotes active participation of young people in projects that enhance the quality of life in communities in Hawai`i. ( more info ) The Steve Jones Collective Vol. 1 Steve Jones This is first in a series of CDs by The Steve Jones Collective assembling various artists to explore different kinds of musical expression. This CD primarily involves the musical voice of pianist Jacob Koller in a classic jazz trio setting. Both Jones and Koller contribute original compositions to this 11 song CD with over 73 minutes of music. Liner notes are written by KIPO Hawaii Public Radio host Don Gordon. ( more info ) 'Ukulele Breeze Herb Ohta Jr. This, Herb’s 5th solo recording, tickles the listener’semotions with seven of his own originals and five cover - tunesthat showcase styles of Pop, Latin, Hawaiian and beautiful balladsin a way that only Herb can express through his magical artistry.Hawaii music legend, Peter Moon states... ( more info ) A Part of Me, A Part of You Melveen Leed Melveen is an artist. She began nurturing thattalent when she was just a little girl growing up on the island of Molokai. When she sings, she paints a picture in your mind of a beautiful place, or aspecial person. She is like a lei maker, weaving her words and music like colorful blossoms into a lei of melodies... ( more info ) Kaena Hailing from the West end of Oahu, Ka`ena hits the music scene with their Self-titled debut, set for release in April 2004. All talented in their own right, the four members (Jonah Davis, Domonic Vespoli, Richard Gideon, Bronson Meyers) come together to create a sound that is unique and sophisticated, even by seasoned - musicians standards... ( more info ) Liko Keoki Kahumoku I would like to thank everyone who has encouraged me over the years to continue performing and sharing Hawaiian music. Mahalo Ke Akua for giving me the opportunity to share this music, for blessing me with my wife, Nadine, and children, Aaron and Kellie-Ann. I would also like to thank my Dad and my Uncle Moses for paving the way, so that I now have this... ( more info ) A Bridge Between Generations Darlene Ahuna "Bridge Between Generations" is a celebration of old time Hawaiian song that is beautiful, haunting and full of joy & aloha. Darlene captures the essence of those special feelings that dwell in your heart and soul, reminding you once again of a gentler & simpler place and time... ( more info ) Winds of Waimanalo Makapuu Sand Band The Makapuu Sand Band's second LP again emphasizes the group's Hawaiian roots. Their first album Makapuu Sand Band debuted their crisp arrangements on acoustic guitar, slack key and string bass with strong vocals and Hawaiian lyrics. In the late 1970's these young native Hawaiian musicians had a unique sound of their own... ( more info ) back to top Books | Music | Video | Gifts | Links | Help Desk For Info and Orders Call Toll-Free: 1-877-828-HULA (4852) 1998 - 2005 by Booklines Hawaii, Ltd ., all rights reserved.

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