Mānoa Heritage Center

Parol Workshop with Rosie Acopan Ramiro and Phil Fernandez-Brennan

SAT NOV 1, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

1-session: $25

Join educators Rosie Acopan Ramiro and Phil Fernandez-Brennan to learn how to make a Filipino Parol (Christmas Star lantern). 

Parol lanterns are displayed outside homes, businesses, and on streets throughout the Philippines as early as September through the Christmas season. 

The tradition of parol dates back to the Spanish colonial period, when Christians would carry torches and candles in a Christmas Novena procession leading up to their churches for midnight mass. 

“Parol” comes from the Spanish word “farol” which means lantern. This lantern symbolizes the star of Bethlehem and is an expression of faith and hope. 

Participants are invited to join the Filipinos in Mānoa group in the Mānoa Christmas parade this year.   

Limited to 15 participants. 

Filipino Herbs and Suka (Vinegar) for Digestion Workshop with Community herbalist Nicki Garces 

SAT NOV 1

1:30 -4:30 pm 

1-session: $35

Pae Lā‘au (Surf Wood) Experience with Mahi La Pierre

SAT NOV 8, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 

SAT NOV 15, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 

2-day workshop: $105 per board

Artisan and educator Mahi La Pierre is back to share his love of pae lā'au! Participants will learn about traditional and modern Hawaiian surfboards, their form, and function. They will be guided on how to design, cut, shape, sand, personalize/decorate, and finish their very own sustʻĀINAble-stoke-guaranteed-perpetual-smile-generating PAEPOʻO Hawaiian surf craft.

Note: This workshop will use hand tools (rasps, files, sandpaper) and a jigsaw (the practitioner will guide participants needing help through every step). Keiki and Opio are welcome with Makua/Kupuna. Please indicate in the registration section if you will be working with your child to make one board.  The finished board will be 32" long (see board on right in the circle image). 

Limited to 16 participants, with a minimum of 10 participants required to run the course.