Coconut Basket Weaving participants show their new creations at Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Hawaiian cultural workshops at Apuakehau in Lahaina. PHOTO BY LAHAINA RESTORATION FOUNDATION.

LAHAINA — Beginning May 6, 2023, Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s popular Hawaiian cultural workshops will return to Apuakehau, the cultural park located next to Lahaina Public Library.

Workshops taught by Kalapana Kollars, LRF’s cultural programs director, will be offered on a rotating basis throughout 2023 and will take place on scheduled Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon.

May and June workshops are listed below. Register online at www.lahainarestoration.org/workshops.

May 6, Demonstration and Sampling of Niu (coconut) — Watch a demonstration of coconut husking and sample fresh coconut water and fresh coconut. Learn about the importance of niu (coconut) in all aspects of Hawaiian life. View a display of coconut products such as cordage and baskets.

May 20, Coconut Basket Weaving — Using a green coconut leaf, learn how to make a beautiful and functional basket in two hours. The versatile coconut tree was — and still is — utilized for a variety of everyday needs.

June 3, Learn to Play Konane — Try your hand at the ancient Hawaiian strategy board game. Played on a board or stone, similar to checkers, the object of the game is to block the opponent from further moves.

More workshops will be held this fall, including classes focused on the uses of Kalo and Ulu (breadfruit tree), and Hawaiian music appreciation. Please monitor www.lahainarestoration.org/workshops for more information and schedules.

The workshops are free, but due to their popularity, a credit card is necessary to hold the reservation. A $20 fee will be charged if the participant fails to attend a workshop or fails to notify Lahaina Restoration Foundation of a withdrawal at least two days prior to start of the workshop.

Workshops are limited to ten participants and are open to anyone 12 years of age and older. Participants 17 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. All materials and supplies are provided. To allow more people to participate, registration is limited to a maximum of three workshops per person in a calendar year.