Papa Kāhili Paʻa Lima (Hand-Held Feathered Standard Workshop)

The word papa means a class, foundation, or circle of learning. This workshop is an experiential immersion into the art of making a kāhili paʻa lima. A kāhili is a feather standard representing royalty, and paʻa lima means "held in the hand." Unlike the massive, towering kāhili used in courtly processions, the paʻa lima style is a smaller, intimate scepter traditionally carried by aliʻi (chiefs), especially noblewomen, to signify their presence, lineage, and personal mana (spiritual power). Kāhili pa'a lima honors traditional practices while utilizing accessible modern materials for the contemporary practitioner.
Participants will learn how to prepare feathers, bundle them using traditional geometry, lash them to a central core, and assemble a complete, beautiful piece of living history.
There will be a nominal fee for supplies, please email Auntie Allie at [email protected] to RSVP