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Weave Luck: Craft an Authentic Ti-Leaf Kupe’e in Honolulu
A one-hour, beginner-friendly workshop that teaches participants to make a traditional ti-leaf kupe’e and explains the plant’s role in Hawaiian customs, with advance reservations required.
Weave Luck: Craft an Authentic Ti-Leaf Kupe’e in Honolulu.
Immerse yourself in Hawaiian culture by crafting an authentic ti-leaf kupe’e bracelet: a focused, one-hour beginner workshop that teaches the art of weaving ti-leaf and connects participants to the tradition of using the plant to ward off bad spirits and welcome good fortune.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on Ti-Leaf Weaving
A practical, beginner-oriented session that teaches the techniques needed to construct an authentic kupe’e (bracelet) from ti-leaf.
A Bracelet for Protection and Good Fortune
In Hawaiian culture the ti-leaf plant is associated with warding off bad spirits and welcoming good spirits for luck, health and prosperity—context that accompanies the hands-on instruction.
Short, Affordable, and Reservation-Only
The workshop is a one-hour, beginner-level offering that costs $8 per person and requires advance reservations; participants assemble at the designated meeting point before starting.
What the day feels like
What the workshop feels like
Over the course of an hour the session guides participants through the steps of creating a ti-leaf kupe’e, pairing instruction in weaving technique with explanation of the cultural significance of the ti-leaf.
THE CRAFT
Hands-on Ti-Leaf Weaving
A practical, beginner-oriented session that teaches the techniques needed to construct an authentic kupe’e (bracelet) from ti-leaf.
THE MEANING
A Bracelet for Protection and Good Fortune
In Hawaiian culture the ti-leaf plant is associated with warding off bad spirits and welcoming good spirits for luck, health and prosperity—context that accompanies the hands-on instruction.
THE PRACTICALS
Short, Affordable, and Reservation-Only
The workshop is a one-hour, beginner-level offering that costs $8 per person and requires advance reservations; participants assemble at the designated meeting point before starting.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits best
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Duration: 1 hour.
The listing does not specify required gear or a materials list.
Advance reservations are required; meet at the Fitness Lawn/Timbers Tykes Room for check-in.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop?
The workshop runs for one hour.
What does it cost?
The cost is $8 per person.
Do I need prior experience?
No prior experience is required; the skill level is listed as beginner.
Where do we meet?
Meet at the Fitness Lawn/Timbers Tykes Room.
Do I need to reserve in advance?
Yes. Advance reservations are required.