Quetallia Gonsalez, left, and Rachelle Samueo learned to pound kapa during the Wiliwili Festival hosted by the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative on Jan. 28 at Waikoloa Stables. Keiki wiliwili trees, above, were given away during the festival, which celebrated the native lowland dry forest trees of Waikoloa and featured food, entertainment, educational opportunities, native plant sales, keiki activities and more.
Quetallia Gonsalez, left, and Rachelle Samueo learned to pound kapa during the Wiliwili Festival hosted by the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative on Jan. 28 at Waikoloa Stables. Keiki wiliwili trees, above, were given away during the festival, which celebrated the native lowland dry forest trees of Waikoloa and featured food, entertainment, educational opportunities, native plant sales, keiki activities and more.
Photos by LAURA RUMINSKI/ West Hawaii Today