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KAPA Native Books
Native Hawaiian-owned bookstore + cultural space on Kauaʻi
Books • Workshops • Cultural learning
Supporting Native Hawaiian and Pacific artists
📍 Kukui Grove Center
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Join us for hula classes, an 8-week introductory series exploring the cultural art of Hawaiian dance through both kahiko...
06/01/2026

Join us for hula classes, an 8-week introductory series exploring the cultural art of Hawaiian dance through both kahiko and ʻauana styles. Participants will learn foundational movements, chants, cultural practices, and the meanings carried through hula in a welcoming and supportive environment.

This beginner-friendly class is an opportunity to build connection through movement, music, and moʻolelo while learning alongside others in community.

🗓 Fridays, June 12 – July 31, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
8-week session

Participants are encouraged to bring a towel, water bottle, and pareau or pāʻū skirt if they have one. Some pāʻū skirts will also be available.

✨ No prior experience is needed.

Have you been wanting to begin your ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi journey? 🌿Join us at KAPA Native Books this summer for Beginning Hawa...
05/28/2026

Have you been wanting to begin your ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi journey? 🌿

Join us at KAPA Native Books this summer for Beginning Hawaiian Language Classes with Aunty Leialoha Sanchez. Over 8 weekly sessions, participants will build a foundation in basic ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi through conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, and everyday phrases in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Whether you are just starting or looking to reconnect with the language, this is a meaningful opportunity to learn in community.

📅 Tuesdays, June 2 – July 21, 2026
⏰ 6pm – 7:30pm
📚 Includes activity book

👉 Register today at kapanativebooks.com (link in bio)

**Updated Schedule**Something exciting is happening at KAPA NativeSomething exciting is happening at KAPA Native Books ...
05/28/2026

**Updated Schedule**

Something exciting is happening at KAPA NativeSomething exciting is happening at KAPA Native Books this June

We are excited to officially announce our June 2026 Cultural Workshops & Events Series featuring opportunities to learn through hands-on cultural practice, language, hula, weaving, and traditional arts.

The lineup for June includes:

✨ Beginning Hawaiian Language Classes
✨ Ka Papa Hula
✨ Ipu Heke ʻOle Workshop
✨ Lei Hulu Cohort
✨ Lauhala Bracelet & Earring Workshop
✨ Niʻihau Shell Earrings Workshop

Each workshop is designed to create space for learning, creating, talk story, and building community alongside respected cultural practitioners.

Seats are limited for all workshops and some classes have very small cohort sizes.

👉 Visit kapanativebooks.com for full workshop details and registration information.

We look forward to learning with you this summer at KAPA Native Books

Mahalo nui e Hiʻipoi for teaching our KAPA Native Books community how to make their very own Niʻihau Shell earrings. We ...
05/27/2026

Mahalo nui e Hiʻipoi for teaching our KAPA Native Books community how to make their very own Niʻihau Shell earrings. We are blessed to have our ʻohana Niʻihau join us here in our cultural space.

Join Aunty Evalani for two beginner-friendly workshops focused on creating contemporary lauhala jewelry pieces through h...
05/18/2026

Join Aunty Evalani for two beginner-friendly workshops focused on creating contemporary lauhala jewelry pieces through hands-on learning and community connection.

Saturday, May 30, 2026
Lauhala Weaving – Bracelet & Earring Workshops with Aunty Evalani Lizama
10:30am – Bracelet Workshop
1:00pm – Earring Workshop

Seats for all workshops are limited and expected to fill quickly.

👉 Register today at:
http://kapanativebooks.com (link in bio)

Create your own pair of beautiful Niʻihau shell earrings 🌺Join us at KAPA Native Books as we welcome one of our Niʻihau ...
05/18/2026

Create your own pair of beautiful Niʻihau shell earrings 🌺

Join us at KAPA Native Books as we welcome one of our Niʻihau ʻohana, Hiʻipoi Kanahele, for a special hands-on workshop as part of our May Cultural Workshop Series. Participants will learn the art of crafting timeless Niʻihau shell jewelry and create their own Pīkake-style earrings.

Two workshop times available
Only 10 students per session
All supplies included

📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026
⏰ 10am or 1pm

Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly.

👉 Register today at http://kapanativebooks.com (link in bio)

Mahalo nui to Aunty Kaeo and the haumana that spent a few hours with her learning how to make their own kahili paʻa lima...
05/15/2026

Mahalo nui to Aunty Kaeo and the haumana that spent a few hours with her learning how to make their own kahili paʻa lima.

Yes, we've been keeping busy with our cultural workshops and more to come real soon.

Graduation season is here 🎓Create a beautiful lei for your favorite graduate or someone special at our upcoming Forever ...
05/14/2026

Graduation season is here 🎓

Create a beautiful lei for your favorite graduate or someone special at our upcoming Forever Lei – Kukui Nut Style Workshop with Aunty Evalani.

Join us this Saturday for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to make a beautiful and lasting lei—perfect for graduates and other special celebrations.

No experience needed
All supplies included
A few spots still available

Saturday, May 16
11am–3pm

👉 Register today at http://kapanativebooks.com (link in bio)

Mahalo nui to Aunty Beverly Pang and the haumana that joined us to learn more about weaving lauhala. Here's photos from ...
05/14/2026

Mahalo nui to Aunty Beverly Pang and the haumana that joined us to learn more about weaving lauhala. Here's photos from some of the finished products of lauhala pineapple and fish...soooo cute!

Hauʻoli Lā Lei from all of us here at KAPA Native Books.Here on Kauaʻi pua melia are abundant and we love all the differ...
05/01/2026

Hauʻoli Lā Lei from all of us here at KAPA Native Books.

Here on Kauaʻi pua melia are abundant and we love all the different colors.

Make lei, Wear Lei, Give Lei.

Check out our lei workshops available during the month of May on our website- http://kapanativebooks.com (link in bio)

We also got books on lei making, native plants, etc. Come visit us and say hi.

Address

3-2600 Kaumualiʻi Highway Ste 1092
Lihue, HI
96766

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