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Special Event
Event
Virtual Cultural Festival: Closing ‘Oli Mahalo
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
Free.Location:
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's Facebook PageDates & Times
Date:
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Time:
8:15 AM
Duration:
15 hours and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Virtual/Digital
Description
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s annual Cultural Festival, normally scheduled the first Saturday in July for nearly 40 years, will instead be held virtually on social media due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us each day July 5 through July 11 on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/hawaiivolcanoesnps/ to participate.
Closing ‘Oli Mahalo. Park staff and ‘ohana blow the pū (conch shell) and chant the ‘Oli Mahalo together requesting departure to close the Virtual Cultural Festival. Gifted to the park by Kepā Maly, the ‘Oli Mahalo expresses gratitude. Ranger Kekoa Rosehill narrates.
Date: Saturday, July 11
Time: 8:08 a.m. post time, but the content will be available any time afterwards
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Reservation or Registration: No
Contact Information
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