AN ENCHANTING JOURNEY THROUGH THE STORIES OF HAWAI'I

A lively depiction of a day in the life of our ancestors as they display the different kuleana or task of everyone in the village.

• The kalai waʻa or canoe carver shaping a newly fallen koa tree, 
• The men of the loʻi or taro patch preparing to plant kalo, 
• The women beating fresh kapa and weaving strong lauhala mats, and
• The fisherman casting his net to catch fish.

They all stop at the sound of the conch signifying that Anakala Haʻi, the storyteller, is coming with water. He gathers everyone together to give them refreshment while they rest. He then breaks out in unified chant.

He notices a youngster, Moea, isn't interested and rather irritated by the fun of story time. Anakala Haʻi addresses her and asks, "Do you not believe in these stories?"

Sarcastically, she smiles with a smirk. He quietly places her under a spell that slowly send her into a deep slumber. The villagers are summoned home and Moea remains fast asleep.

Anakala then places a magical Kapa Moe (blanket) on her, and as she sleeps, the blanket takes her to see all the wonderful stories and legends of her ancestors.