HONOLULU - Bishop Museum has introduced a new quarterly program featuring presentations, artifacts, and demonstrations surrounding the cultural heritage of Hawai‘i, Asia, and the Pacific. Called Traditions of the Pacific, the two-day program features an evening presentation by a panel of speakers at Bishop Museum, followed by a hands-on workshop, demonstration, or field trip.

The theme for 2004-2005 is Oceans, and the series will launch with a special presentation and demonstration by Bishop Museum Anthropologist Dr. Yoshihiko Sinoto on Wednesday, November 17. Dr. Sinoto will discuss fishhook varieties used in Hawai‘i and the Pacific, and showcase fishhooks from his private collection as well as Bishop Museum’s collection. The program continues on Saturday, November 20 with a fishhook-making workshop in Bishop Museum’s Canoe Hale.

Traditions of the Pacific continues with its oceanic theme in the following quarterly schedule of workshops:

• February 17 and 19, 2005 - Fishponds
• May 19 and 21, 2005 - Fishing Legends
• September 15 and 17, 2005 - Fish comparison by region

There is a $5 fee for each workshop session. For reservations or more information, call 847-3511 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.

A treasured resource of Hawaiian history and heritage, Bishop Museum was founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop as a tribute to his wife Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last descendant of the royal Kamehameha dynasty. Located at 1525 Bernice Street, the Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $14.95 for adults; $11.95 for youth 4-12 years; special rates for kama‘āina, seniors and military; children under 4 years and Bishop Museum Association members are free. For information, call 847-3511 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.