Discover the art of traditional Hawaiian lei making, inspired by the practices of our kūpuna. Create a meaningful, handcrafted lei while connecting to the culture, natural beauty, and enduring spirit of the islands.
Location: Hale Kukuna
Time: October 30th: 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Classes start promptly at notated start time. We kindly request that guests who are not able to make it at the notated start time attend the next available session.
Complimentary for resort guests.
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