Weekend Scene

EXPEDITION OF FUN
The Honolulu Academy of Arts
takes visitors to Africa

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM Maliyah Busby, 3, of Radford Terrace looked on yesterday as her mom, Cynthia Busby, stamped "adinkra" prints during the African Cultural Safari at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. The prints are used to make head wraps for girls and shoulder drapes for boys.

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM Rachel Paresa, 4, of Aiea donned traditional West African garments, with the help of Willie Bennermon and Penny Johnson, to wear for a photograph.

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM Visitors to yesterday's African Cultural Safari could play traditional African games and try on West African garments. Above, Janet Dana (left) and daughter Diane Bell donned some of the garments.

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM Lindsay Aubrey, 6, of Kailua and Madison Kwok, 4, of Waikele also try on some garments.

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM Among yesterday's exhibits was a presentation on African dance and history by performer Gwendolyn Hill. Here, Hill tapped out a beat for 9-year-old volunteer Matthew Yasuoka.