Our activities in this purpose have been:

Year 2000 Year 2001 Year 2002 Year 2003
Year 2004 Year 2005 Year 2006 Year 2007
Year 2008 Year 2009Year 2010

Year 2010

January, 2010
String Figure Instruction for 10 'Uniki Hula Students from Japan, Kauai & USA Mainland of Kumu Kawaikapuokalani Hewett at Kahalelehu in Ola'a Big Island.

Instruction of 2 Japanese Students in the string figure Kauhale A Limaloa and posting on YouTube.

February, 2010

Instruction of 6 Swiss women in Hei, Zentangle®, Chanting and ritual at Kapoho Vactionlands.

Instruction of 6 Swiss women in Chanting, protocol, ritual, Na Lei ho'ohulu & Pareo tying at Kealakekua Bay.

March 30, 2010
Naalehu Elementary School, Naalehu, Hawaii
We introduced Hawaiian String Figures to the 1st, 3rd and 6th grade Hawaiian Studies classes of Kiko Johnston.

Year 2009

January 11, 2009
Niaulani Center at Volcano Art Center, Volcano, Hawaii
We presented in the Great Room, String Figures with an emphasis on those made on Big Island to a group aged 90 days to the age of Kupuna. Both Native Ohana and visiting families increased their facility with string figures. 45 individuals enjoyed the program.

String Figure class for Polish Visitors to Kumu Kawaikapuokalani Hewett's Hula Intensive.

February 2009
String Figure demonstration for Kumu Kawaikapuokalani Hewett's 'Unike class.

February, March, May, June, & August, 2009
Activity via Paypal for string and dvd sales

August 2009
Dynamind Technique Workshop for 2 individuals

Video filming of the performing all string figures from the Lyle A Dickey Bulletin #54
String Figures From Hawai'i being 224 named figures and slip tricks.

September, October, November & December, 2009
Video filming of the performing all string figures from the Lyle A Dickey Bulletin #54
String Figures From Hawai'i being 224 named figures and slip tricks.

Continued Paypal activity and sales

Year 2008

May 3, 2008
AstroDay at Prince Kuhio Plaza, Hilo, Hawaii
Featuring over 50 exhibits, demonstrations and activity areas throughout Prince Kuhio Plaza, including the observatories on Mauna Kea, educators, students, Hawaiian culture groups and commercial vendors. An estimated 12,000 visitors to this event. We distributed over 500 Rainbow Strings when we ran out some two hours before the event's end. We demonstrated figures until even our demonstration strings were given away. Help in providing more strings is a definate need and donors are invited to contact us at stokes@lava.net/.

June 29, 2008
Niaulani Center at Volcano Art Center, Volcano, Hawaii
Performance for Visiting Kupuna cancelled due to broken ankle.

September 26, 2008
Hospice of Hilo Staff Development Day
Using String Figures we performed the Opening Meditation with demonstration of how to do the figures used. We also presented a paradigm for Healing With Strings and how to do the figures.

Year 2007
New Beginnings in Volcano, Hawai'i
We found our new surroundings in need of being explored and spent months meeting people, places and things. Our work was surrounded by helping our organizations and friends to get established as well. Finally...

October 7
Huna Talk Story at The Cooper Center, Volcano, Hawaii
We presented a talk and demonstration entitled "The Healing Art of Hawaiian String Figures. A Video ot the talk was produced and shown on Public Broadcasting Stations in Hawaii and the internet. The DVD is available at $20.00 plus shipping.

November 5
The Volcano School of Arts & Sciences, A Plus Program. Presentation for students enrolled and present. We introduced Hei -String Games as the first guests of this progam at the school. Approximately 25 students and adults.

November 8
The Kau Ohana School in Waiohinu - A presentation of The Little Hawaiian Rainbow adapted from the book by Stacey Daum. The 19 K-8 students with their teachers, parents, grandmothers or friends applauded our program and waved and shouted Aloha as drove back up Maua Loa to our home in Volcano.


Year 2006:
January
• Sabbatical. DVD Project. Kauai Made Project. Write Book. Study on Big Island. Kaua‘i Made project
January 4th
• Family Wellness Festival at Kapaa High School demonstration.
June
• Mahalo to Kauai Commercial Company Centennial Cash Award Program, The Alexander & Baldwin Foundation, and Janice Bond for nominating us for the award.
July 28th
• Kauai Made Launch Event, County of Kaua'i Office of Economic Development, www.kauaimade.net
August 26
• Kaua‘i Made Booth at Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau Fair
August/September
• Hana Hou Magazine of Hawaiian Air Lines Vol. 9 #4 p.128 Best of the Islands: Kaua‘i - Culture - Hawaiian String Figures
November
Makahiki Festival


Year 2005:
January 15th
• Ho'olaulea for King Kaumuali'i Day at Kauai Community College demonstration.
January 21st
• Makahiki Day at Melalena Health Center demonstration.
January 29th
• Wellness Festival at Convention Center demonstration.
March 26th
• Prince Kuhio Festival at Kauai Hyatt Resort & Spa demonstration.
April
• Article in Inspiration Magazine
April 28th
• Hei Home School.
July 17th
• Hanamaulu Town Reunion demonstration.
July 23rd
• Rainbow Circus at Hanapepe Park demonstration.
October 15th
• Hawaiian Festival at Kauai Hyatt Resort & Spa demonstration.
• Keiki Story Festival at Kauai Discovery Museum demonstration.
November 5th
• Ho'olaulea Veterans Day at Kapaa Town Park demonstration.
November 15th
• Lihue Public Library Pre-school demonstration.
November 19th
• Peace Project Health Fair Radisson Resort demonstration.
November 21st
• Workshop Na Akua Wahine at Aloha International's Makahiki Festival.
December 5/6th
• Island School - Teaching Hawaiian Studies classes for Sabra Kauka.
Year 2004:
January/February
• Filming of DVD Project with Thierry Pfau of Zurich Switzerland.
• Private Lessons with individuals
January 17th 9:00 AM:
• Kauaian Days Festival - Ho`olaule`a at Kauai Community College. Demonstrations for participants and visitors.
January 18th 8:00 AM:
• Kauaian Days Festival - Poipu Beach Park Ohana Day. Games and potluck for Ohana of Poipu and visitors.
January 19th 9:00 AM:
• Kauaian Days Festival - Games at Lihue Vindina Stadium. Games for children including 23 from Tahiti with their 12 adult attendants.
January 23rd 5:00 PM:
• Ho`olaule`a sponsored by Ho`ola Lahui Hawaii at Kapa‘a Community Center for Kapaa Hawaiian Immersion School. Games, food and entertainment for 250 participants.
January 24th 2:00 PM:
• Kauaian Days Festival at Kaua‘i Childrens Discovery Museum. Games and demonstrations for participants and visitors
March 6th 9:00 AM:
• Books Alive! at Kauai Childrens Discovery Museum, Performed The Little Hawaiian Rainbow based on a story by Stacy Daum.
March 13th 11:00 AM to 5 PM:
• Ho‘olaule‘a for Na Leo Kako‘o ‘O Kaua‘i. Games and demonstrations for participants and visitors.
March 18th 11:00 AM to 5 PM:
• Private lessons for Home School Class on Wailua String Figure.
March 20th 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM:
• Ho‘olaule‘a for Prince Kuhio Days Canoe Races at Po‘ipu Beach - Games and demonstrations for participants and visitors.
March 27th 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM:
• Prince Kuhio Day Celebration at Kaua‘i Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa - Games and demonstrations for participants and visitors.
April 1st 10:30 AM to Noon:
• Home Schoolers Group from North Shore - In depth study of String Figure Wailua.
April 15th 10:30 AM to Noon:
• Halau Hei - Start of String Figure Hui with Home Schoolers Group. Plans are to meet every other week on Thursdays at Anini Beach Park. We are to study and learn string figures on a regular basis and teach learned figures to family and friends. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
April 29th 10:30 AM to Noon:
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
April 30th 8:30 AM to Noon
• Makahiki Games sponsored by Ho`ola Lahui Hawaii at Kekaha Community Center for Kauai Hawaiian Immersion Schools. Approximately 200 participants and visitors.
April 30th 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM:
• Mokihana Festival Miz Tita Contest at Radisson Outrigger Resort - Demonstrations for participants and visitors..
May 1st 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM:
• Mokihana Festival Hapa Haule Hula Festival at Radisson Outrigger Resort - Demonstrations for participants and visitors..
May 2nd 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM:
• Unity Church of Kauai at Aloha Beach Resort - Perfomance and Demonstration for participants..
May 13th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
May 27th 10:30 AM to Noon:
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
June 10th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
June 24th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
July 10th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei Beatles Event.
July 20th
• Hei demostration for Russ & Judy's Anniversary Party at Princeville.
July 23rd
• American Lung Asso. Asthma Camp demonstration.
July 24th
• Koloa Plantation Days aa Sheraton Resort demonstration
July 31st
• Koloa Festival demonstration
August 5th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
August 24th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
August 31st 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anahola. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
September 3rd
• Ho'olaulea at Kekaha Community Center demonstration.
September 14st 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anahola. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
September 20-21st
• Island School - Teaching Hawaiian Studies classes for Sabra Kauka
September 23rd 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
September 25th
• Mokihana Festival at Kekaha Community Center demonstration
September 28th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anahola. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
October 7th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
October 12th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anahola. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
October 16th
• Hawaiian Festival at Kauai Hyatt Resort & Spa.
• Keiki Story Festival at Kauai Discovery Museum.
October 21st & 26th 10:30 AM to Noon
• Halau Hei at Anini Beach Park. Public welcome. Donation of $5.00 per student requested.
October 28th
• Hei Healing Session for an individual.
October 30th
• Halloween demonstration for Historic Town Asso. of Hanapepe.
November 5th
• Veterans Day demonstration at Kapaa Town Park.
November 20th
• Kauai Peace Project demonstration at Marriott Resort.
November 27th
• Workshop - Creating Patterns of Love & Power at Aloha International's Makahiki Festival.
December 3rd
• Christmas Craft Fair at Kauai Museum demonstration.
December 4th
• Christmas at Hanapepe Town Asso. demonstration.
December 16th
• Children's Circle - Healing.
Year 2003:
January - Kauaian Days:
• January 18 – Parade and Ho`olaulea at Kauai Community College
• January 18 – Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa - Day of Aloha
• January 20 – Lihue Vidinha Stadium - Makahiki game day for Keiki’s
• January 22 – Lawai Beach Resort - Makahiki game day for Keiki’s
January 29, 2003:
• Strings and Introductory Kits and booklets distributed for teaching at Hanalei School and trip to Easter Island for the festival
February 2003:
• "Spreading a little aloha around the world." String Figure demonstrations for visitors from Cruise Ships at Nawiliwili's Anchor Cove Mall
February 4, 2003:
• Substitute for Sabra Kauka’s Hawaiian Studies classes at Island School. Kindergarten, First, Second, Third grades. 81 students. 10:00-2:40
February 28, 2003:
• Makahiki Game Day for 150 students at the Immersion schools of Niihau and Kapaa at Lydgate. Contact person: Lopaka Bukoski Health Education Outreach Worker Ho’ola Lahui Hawai’i. We shared with students and Kumu’s. There were 8 stations of Makahiki Games of which now Hei is included. We taught nine eyes, honu, one eye and some of the children knew the rake. We demonstrated Kauhale a Limaloa. We have reintroduced hei to the Makahiki Games on the island of Kaua’i. Perhaps others will follow our direction in years to come
March 6, 2003:
• We gave away 64 strings to a group of about 50 children and their teachers participating in a Community Based Instruction program from Waimea & Kapa’a Schools at the Koke`e Discovery Center
March 12, 2003:
• Ritual Theatre performance Sacred Space and Sacred Time at our home for HunaQuest workshop participants
March 21 & 22, 2003:
• Umeke ai o Hina String Figure in Anahola
March 29, 2003:
• Prince Kuhio Day Celebration
• Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort & Spa
Gave away more than 200 Hawaiian Rainbow Strings to residents and visitors. We promoted peace and harmony through the sharing of The Aloha String Figure & Bracelet of Rainbow Blessings booklet.
April 2003:
• Crystal Rowe from the special education class at Kapaa Middle School asked if we could come to her classroom to teach hei. Her students (who attended the Koke`e session) worked with the strings and would not put them down and the other students want to learn them too. She wants to invite some regular ed students too. There should be about 20 students at 10:00 AM
April 23rd 9:00 AM:
• Lihue Hongwanji Mission Preschool. Sandy Fujimoto's husband gave her a rainbow string (Dennis Fujimoto – photographer/reporter for the Garden Island Newspaper.) She wants us to perform for her 47 children plus 5 adults April 23 at 9:00
May 18th:
• GIAC 20th Anniversary Festival Kilauea Plantation Manager's House. Community event to honor cultural heritage. Demonstration for over 100 people.
May 24th 5:00 PM:
• Lihue Convention Center. Hoike 2003. Demonstration to over 200 people.
May 25th 9:00 AM:
• Kokee at CCC site. Banana Poka Festival. Demonstration to over 100 people.
June 1st 5:00 PM:
• Hokualea Celebration at Nawiliwili Harbor. Demonstration to over 200 people.
June 5th 10:00 AM:
• Alu Like Inc. Demonstration to 45 Kapuna in Waimea Plantation and Resort.
June 5th 10:00 AM:
• Birthday Party for Tatiana in Hanapepe Salt Ponds Beach Park. Community party for lukemia victim. Over 200 participants.
July 13th, 20th, 27th 9:00 - 10:00 AM:
• Imiloa for Kapaa First Hawaiian Church Sunday School. Taught Hawaiian figures for the second year.
August 2nd 2:00 - 3:30 PM:
• Demonstration for Family Reunion Party after 10 years separation.
August 16th 1:00 PM:
• American Lung Association, Asthma Camp. Performance for 50 participants.
August 28th - 31st:
• Farm Bureau Kauai County Fair. Setup informational booth and demonstrated string figures to over 1,500 people.
September 27th:
• Mokihana Festival. Demonstrations to over 200 participants and visitors.
October 3rd & 4th:
• Aloha Festival at the Kauai Hyatt Resort & Spa. Demonstrations for participants and visitors.
October 7th 7:00 AM:
• Kalepa Sunrise Rotary Club invited as speaker to members.
October 18th 9:00 AM:
• Aloha Festival at Lihue Ho`olaule`a at County Building grounds. Demonstrations for over 300 visitors.
November 1st 9:00 AM:
• Storybook Keiki Festival at Lihue Convention Center. Demonstrations for groups involved in services to children.
November 8th 10:00 AM:
• Veterans Day Ho`olaule`a in Kapaa Beach Park. Demonstrations for over 200 particpants and visitors.
December 5th 9:00 AM:
• Christmas Craft Fair. Kauai Museum grounds Lihue
December 6th 9:00 AM:
• Hanapepe Town Festival. Demonstrations for over 150 participants.
December 17th 5:00 PM:
• Boys & Girls Club Kapaa Clubhouse. Invited to present 45 minute performace for Ohana Day at club house.
December 17th 9:00 AM:
• Port Allen Christmas Craft Fair. Demonstrations visitors and residents
December 26/27th
• Filming of DVD Project with Thierry Pfau of Zurich Switzerland.

Year 2002:
Every Monday 3:30 to 5:00 PM - January - June 24, 2002:
• String Games on the Beach at Anini Beach Park.
April - September 2002:
• Demonstrations at Hanalei Farmers Market every Satuday 9-12Noon
April 11, 2002:
• Ritual Theatre performance of Sacred Space and Sacred Time at our home for HunaQuest workshop participants
April 17, 2002:
• Koloa Hawaii Public Library Presentation of Hawaiian String Figures with interview by Ann O’Malley for the Garden Times newspaper published August 2nd as Ambassadors of String
May 2002:
• Incorporated String Figures into school projects with students
May 11th:
• Day with Children of Queen Liliuokalani's Children Center at Anini Beach for a day of string games and swimming
June 18 - September 3, 2002:
• Work with children in Summer Day Program at Pahio Resort's Bali Hai Villas in Princeville performing beginning String Figures from Hawaii
July 2002:
• Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church - Sundays during month's imiloa program, teaching Hawaiian String Figures to children
August 28, 2002:
• Sacred Journeys, Rituals and Blessings tour of north shore Kauai with emphasis on String Figures
September - October, 2002:
• Held Healing clinic with emphasis on String Figures as a tool for healing.
September 11, 2002:
• Ritual Theatre performance Sacred Space and Sacred Time at our home for HunaQuest workshop participants
October 11 & 12, 2002:
• Aloha Festival at the Hyatt Resort & Spa.
We were honored to be among a group of Hawaiian artisans thanks to Merci Labrador from Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center. We gave away over 300 rainbow strings because of their sponsorship. We met many wonderful people. Brother Noland was introduced to our work as were many kapunas who were at tables near us. At one point there were a group of monks from the Kauai Hindu temple telling us that they made string figures in India. Children and adults were fascinated by the strings. We had a group of 15 hotel gardeners all with strings in their hands and smiles on their faces
October 12, 2002:
• Native American Pow Wow at the Kukui Market place.
We were asked if we would share string figures with the keiki as part of the cultural exchange in the evening performance
October 16, 2002:
• Rotary Club of Poipu Beach
We were asked to present our work during their weekly program. We gave them each a rainbow string and the bracelet of rainbow blessings booklet
November 2, 2002:
• Senior Health Fair 9-2:00 PM Kukui Grove.
Set up a non-profit table for Aloha International. Seniors loved the string figures. It brought back so many memories and lots of smiles and laughter
November 18, 2002:
• Women from Alberta Canada who attended Sundays talk story asked us to do a talk story for them at the Hanalei Bay resort
November 27, 2002:
• Shaman Conference Workshop, Makahiki Festival, 9-12noon - Patterns of Power: Labyrinths, Mandalas, String Figures and Spheres was a great success
December 21, 2002:
• Performed at a Christmas Party for a group of 30 children from Nana's house, Waimea, Kauai, at the invitation of the Rotary Club of Poipu Beach
Year 2001:
March through May 2001:
• Hei Hui, Tuesdays, 10:30 AM , at Kauai Heritage Center Of Hawaiian Culture & The Arts arranged with Kehaulani Kekua, Curator. Our asking her for assistance in meeting Kupuna with knowledge of string figures drew her interest into the task of blending performance of the figures with ea (rhythm) and leo (voice) into a performance detailed below.
• Presentation of Hei: The Ancient Art of Hawaiian String Figures & Chants at Kauai Heritage Center Of Hawaiian Culture & The Arts with Lois and Earl Stokes and Kehaulani Kekua. A performance of string figure and art which included mobiles, string figures on rattan wall mats and art prints of string figures photographed in their story's environment. The enthusiasm of the audience was evidenced by the impromptu session on the floor after most had gone home. The group of nine women learned the String Figure Umeke ai o Hina, with movements taught by Lois Stokes and the leo (voice) taught by Kehau. The energy was intense and the still point at the end of the performance was deep. Truly a momentous event!
• String Figure Presentation in Princeville Hawai'i State Library on Kaua'i (part of the Summer Reading Program sponsored by Friends of the Princeville Library.) Storytelling involving String Figures in Hawaiian history and myth. Demonstration of string figures representing places, people, animals, gods, spirits and stars. A few slip tricks were also shown and the figure Nenue was taught. Each person received a rainbow colored nylon string, a recommended reading list and instructions for making Nenue to take home.
May 2001:
• Current exhibits of String Figure on Kauai Island are at Aloha International's resource center, The Hawaiian Art Museum in Princeville and at Kauai Heritage Center Of Hawaiian Culture & The Arts in Kapa'a.
July 2001:
The Ancient Wisdom Series:
• Rediscovering The Ancient Wisdom of String Figures as a Tool for Teaching
Saturday July 14, 2001
• Rediscovering The Ancient Wisdom of String Figures as a Tool for Healing
Saturday July 21, 2001
• Rediscovering The Ancient Wisdom of String Figures as a Tool for Creating
Saturday July 28, 2001
September 2001:
Talking Fingers and Helping Hands: Kaula (String) Magic
• Saturday September 15: Teaching Stories
• Saturday September 22: Healing Stories
• Saturday September 29: Creating Stories
November 2, 2001 5:30 PM - 8:3O PM
• Garden Island Arts Council Presents
"Gods, Dolls & Fetishes"
"Hei String Figures" (Fetish in Motion)
Hawaii Public Library Series
String Figure Presentation
Celebrating Children' Book Week:
• Tuesday November 6th,
Lihue Public Library
• Wednesday November 7th,
Kapaa Public Library
• Thursday November 8th,
Hanapepe Public Library
• Thursday November 15th,
Princeville Public Library
• Monday November 19th,
Waimea Public Library
November 23, 2001:
• Shaman Conference Makahiki Festival, String Figure Workshop
The Aloha String Figure & Bracelet of Rainbow Blessings
(see site link)
A presentation based on Lois Stokes' new booklet which provides an alternative to those seeking peaceful means of bringing the War on Terrorism to a speedy conclusion through blessings and The Aloha Spirit. We also placed our focus on learning how to make various string figures to broaden the knowledge base of figures already learned.
December 13, 2001, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM:
• Hanapepe Hawaii Public Library
Christmas Fun Night
Presented through the Friends of the Library
We were invited to present from 6:10 to 6:30 PM with emphasis on chant and a Christmas Star string figure learned by all. More than 100 people attended.

Year 2000:
February 2000:
• Community Forum presentation introducing Hei: The Ancient Art of Hawaiian String Figures through Lani Petranik of InSpirit Productions at Caffe Coco in Waipuli. The attendance at this event was over 40 persons, being the largest group then coming to one of these weekly forums made possible by the donation of space by Ginger, owner of Caffe Coco.
• Healing Circle at Aloha International's resource center, The Hawaiian Art Museum in Princeville to provide north shore residents who were unable to attend the Caffe Coco presentation of Hei: The Ancient Art of Hawaiian String Figures.
November 2000:
• Rediscovering the Ancient Wisdom of String Figures Workshop at Aloha International's Shaman Conference, with participants from Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Denmark and the United States. The emphasis here was on the Shamanic use of String Figures as a tool for healing. Our half day presentation was amplified by the constant use of the string thoughout the week long conference.
November 2000 through February 2001:
• Hei Hui: A weekly meeting at Aloha International's resource center, The Hawaiian Art Museum in Princeville to allow enthusiasts to learn additional figures. These have been discontinued in favor of arranged sessions with individuals or groups to more nearly fit their time schedules.
• Hanalei School's Fourth Grade class of 15 students, their teacher and the school librarian. A part of the classes' study of Hawaiian Culture. We introduced Hei: The Ancient Art of Hawaiian String Figures to the class, gave them multicolored nylon cord and taught them to perform the string figure Honu (Turtle), made on all the Hawaiian Islands. The teacher planned to have the class teach the Third Grade Class. The success of this sharing was evidenced by reports from parents, friends and teachers of sightings of children performing the string figure Honu in Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola and Kapa'a.