Aloha E na Po'e Lima Maika'i,
As part of our 'Modern Issues' of Hawai'i class here at MCC we sometimes address hana no'eau and cultural practices and their interaction with modern times.
As a practitioner of lomilomi, I work in many places bringing
I have been wondering if there are others who work or have worked on making ki`i punohu (ki`i out of the spines of the slate pencil urchin), such as noted by Forbes at a fishing shrine on Kahoolawe. Its been a while since I made my last one (some e
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Aloha e na hoa, anyone looking for authentic replica of mahiole made from 'ie'ie? I make and sell them for cultural practitioners and for private collections. I also teach beginning 'ie'ie weaving (basketry, fishtraps) at Leeward Community College.
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Aloha e na hoa, anyone interested in wanting to purchase their own papa holua (holua sled)? I am in the process of making several and willing to take orders for those who are looking for a quality sled (beautifully made) and at a reasonable price.
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Aloha mai kakou,
Just thought it would be interesting to start a discussion on ipu in general but also the art of ipu pawehe. I have been fascinated at the art and process of working with the dyes, and traditional pawehe motifs and have found it is
Because it is very difficult to obtain niho palaoa legally, or large pieces of bone fitting for the size of a lei niho palaoa (in this state, anyway), I hope to carve one out of an olopua piece my father gave to me.
However, are there pilikia with u
Can anyone suggest a simple pule or simple protocol for first use of a hand-made pōhaku ku'i kalo (poi pounder)?
http://www.zztype.com/blog/?p=48
I started it back in 2004 or 2005 and finished in 2007.
Aloha kaua e Kaanalike! Long time no see! Mahalo for creating this group!
There are no doubt several members of MaoliWorld already with artistic tendencies. Carl Pao, for one certainly, but I wonder who might be invited to join this group consciously