FestPAC

Nestled in a vegetated area in Mākaha, Dalani Tanahy's workspace is adorned with photographs and Hawaiian barkcloth. She grows wauke, or paper mulberry trees, not far from her property to make kapa. She's one of at least 40 kapa makers who will showcase their artistry at the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

The state will host FestPAC for the first time after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the event in 2020. HPR's Cassie Ordonio hears from Pacific Islanders looking forward to attending.

In June, Hawaiʻi will host the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, drawing more than 2,200 delegates from at least 28 Pacific countries and U.S. territories. Hawaiʻi organizers say they're in the final stretch of planning the celebration, which usually attracts more than 100,000 visitors and locals. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

Hawaiʻi is getting in gear for FESTPAC 2024. The Conversation dropped in on a new photography exhibit at the East-West Center showcasing South Pacific arts and culture.

People call FestPAC, the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, a life-changing experience because of the immersion in Polynesian cultures it offers. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports that preparations are already well underway for the next FestPAC in Honolulu.

The Hawai’i Health Department reported 20 new cases today. Seventeen cases are on Oahu, most tied to identified cases or clusters, and three cases are on…

Updated: 3/3/20, 2:50 p.m.The Honolulu Festival has canceled all events in response to the coronavirus crisis, organizers said in a news release Tuesday.…

If you love the Pacific islands, don’t leave Honolulu in June. Twenty-eight Pacific nations will be represented here at a mammoth gathering of tribes. The…