Ukeke Workshop with Lance Genson Mahi La Pierre

Saturday, March 3: 
Ukeke Workshop with Lance Genson Mahi La Pierre.  Make your very own ukeke in this hands-on workshop. Using bamboo, students will fashion the Hawaiian musical bow, the ukeke (approximately 20 inches length). The ukeke (not ukulele) is the only indigenous stringed instrument of Hawai`i and is used to accompany hula and mele, and for hoipoipo, or love talk, between lovers. Mahi will also share and teach participants a traditional mele ukeke. Hui No`eau, 2841 Baldwin Ave., Makawao.  Tuition: $25, supply fee: $10.  Register online at http://huinoeau.modvantage.com/Course/CourseDetail?courseID=14683&courseName=ukeke-workshop.  For information call (808) 572-6560 or visit http://www.huinoeau.com/.