Join us for a community art gathering around EA on July 27th, 2024, from 10 AM to 3 PM, at Thomas Square—the site of the restoration of Hawaiʻiʻs sovereignty so many years ago. This free, public event marks the culmination of multiple artist-led community collaborations initiated by artist Kaʻōhua Lucas on September 1st, 2023, at Arts & Letters. Throughout the year, these all-sensory community gatherings began by bringing to life old stories of Kou or what is now known as Honoluluʻs Chinatown neighborhood through photography depicting ancient Hawaiian goddesses, songs of place, and food from the land and sea.

On July 27th, we will celebrate community-created works and share a space of creation in real-time. Attendees will experience a variety of artistic mediums highlighting materials of place, including pandanus weaving, bamboo stamping, multimedia, and other traditional practices that have endured through time. Documenting Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea through art and cultural knowledge illuminates stories of struggle, triumph, and the ongoing pursuit of sovereignty, fostering reflection, dialogue, and collective healing. This event is a celebration of our very existence, welcoming all with a deep and undying love for Hawai’i, continuing the work of many generations before us and ushering in many more to come.

The work of Hōʻeu Mana is part of the national initiative One Nation/One Project’s Arts For EveryBody campaign, designed to show how the arts can lead to healthier people and communities. Puʻuhonua Society is one of 18 Arts For EveryBody sites across the country responding to the prompt “No Place Like Home” through art projects that reflect the unique voice of our community and improve overall community health.

Come join us at Thomas Square for a day of celebration, creation, community and EA. 

Event Parking Information

Kūpuna Drop-Offs can happen on Victoria Street 

Blaisdell Center
Rate: $8 (paid upon entry)

Straub Clinic & Hospital
Public Parking Garage (No validation needed)

• 2 hours: $3

• 4 hours: $5

• 8 hours: $9

Honolulu Academy of Arts School
Rate: $5 for the first 5 hours, $2 for each additional half hour

Other Parking Notes:

• McKinley High School parking is not available.

• The garage by the bus station is reserved for the police department and other state departments.

Please plan accordingly to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Hō‘eu Mana Zine

Created by a group of wāhine practitioners dedicated to awakening the mana of wahi pana and ancestral voices through art and mo‘olelo, the Hō‘eu Mana Zine features stories and images to inspire and activate the mana in all us, our families, our Lāhui, and this precious ‘āina.

Click on the image to the left to download a PDF copy of the Hō‘eu Mana Zine.

Hōʻeu Mana is presented in partnership with One Nation / One Project.