The following photos document the construction of
the East Bay hālau. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.
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"Coming
Soon: The Academy of Hawaiian Arts" |
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Auntie Pua performs the
blessing of the hālau before construction begins. |
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Kumu Hula Mark Ho'omalu
assists Auntie Pua as she purifies the hālau, both inside... |
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... and outside. Meanwhile, AHA students Anthony,
Michelee and Justin look on. |
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Karen ponders the massive
task at hand. |
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Karen and Aileen try to
figure out how to make short curtains cover long windows. |
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Sean practices his sewing
skills. |
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Roy: Don't mess with a
man armed with a power tool. |
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Aileen helps Justin as
he cuts wood for new shelves. |
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Mike preps the closet
doorway as Aileen looks on. |
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