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    • Jul 24, 2019
    • 1 min read

Understanding the rich histories of indigenous tattoo traditions

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The Traditional Tattoo Festival at Kohala Institute celebrates the ritualistic and ceremonial practice of traditional tattooing from Pacific

and Arctic cultures.



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Support provided by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority through the Community Enrichment Program and a grant from the Hawai'i Council for Humanities.

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The Traditional Tattoo Festival is hosted by the following businesses and non-profits:

Kohala Institute, Blue Dragon Tavern & Cosmic Musiquarium, and Kohala Village HUB.

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Directions from Kona Airport:

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BLUE DRAGON TAVERN

61-3616 Kawaihae Rd, Waimea, HI 96743

• From airport turn left on HI 19 (26.1 mi)

• Turn left on HI 270 (1.4 mi)

• Destination will be on your right

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KOHALA VILLAGE HUB & INN

55-514 Hawi Rd, Hawi, HI 96719

• From airport turn left on HI 19 (26.1 mi)

• Turn left on HI 270 and in 1.5 mi turn right to stay on HI 270 (17.7 mi)

• Turn right on Hawi Road and your destination will be on your right.

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GRACE CENTER, KOHALA INSTITUTE
53-580 Iole Rd, Kapaau, HI 96755

• From airport turn left on HI 19 (26.1 mi)

• Turn left on HI 270 and in 1.5 mi turn right to stay on HI 270 (20.6 mi)

• Turn right onto 'Iole Rd and about .7 mi you will arrive at your destination

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