Mahalo for sharing this video, The waa and sampan fed the people of Hawaii during the worst economic times during the depressions. My work under master carver Tuione Pulotu was done in memory of my grandmother Lu'ukia Niaupio. Working along side Kawika Eskaran and many others to build the Iosepa for months was a rewarding experience to last a life time. Recently, my father past and Pulotu made an umeke to be used at his lele ceremony--such a connection with hard work and in respect to my dad and his mom. It was a full journey that took a decade which I hope that many more children will have their own experience thanks to masters of tradition.
I met Mau at my Hawaiian Homestead at the Kawelo's residence. He was supposedly taking a nap but he over heard my conversation for I was asked, "what have you been doing." My girlfriends were always interested in my community involvement projects. So, Mau heard the conversation, came out of resting, and joined me at the table. He asked to see my work. Next day he showed up at Laie and met both Master Carver Puloto and then apprentice Kawika. Kawika made it to Satuwa a goal that Mau had at that time. I had an opportunity thereafter, to listen to Uncle Buffalo about his trip to Satuwa and to Tahiti. I wish other's could hear his voice, one would be so surpirse that building a wa'a, navigating on the Kai and all the social aspects rest on traditional rituals and respect for master's.
Blessed with many master's in my life experience--I hope that other's reach out to traditional masters and have the same opportunity to work in a universal setting which are traditionally held and practiced today.
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Mahalo for sharing this video, The waa and sampan fed the people of Hawaii during the worst economic times during the depressions. My work under master carver Tuione Pulotu was done in memory of my grandmother Lu'ukia Niaupio. Working along side Kawika Eskaran and many others to build the Iosepa for months was a rewarding experience to last a life time. Recently, my father past and Pulotu made an umeke to be used at his lele ceremony--such a connection with hard work and in respect to my dad and his mom. It was a full journey that took a decade which I hope that many more children will have their own experience thanks to masters of tradition.
I met Mau at my Hawaiian Homestead at the Kawelo's residence. He was supposedly taking a nap but he over heard my conversation for I was asked, "what have you been doing." My girlfriends were always interested in my community involvement projects. So, Mau heard the conversation, came out of resting, and joined me at the table. He asked to see my work. Next day he showed up at Laie and met both Master Carver Puloto and then apprentice Kawika. Kawika made it to Satuwa a goal that Mau had at that time. I had an opportunity thereafter, to listen to Uncle Buffalo about his trip to Satuwa and to Tahiti. I wish other's could hear his voice, one would be so surpirse that building a wa'a, navigating on the Kai and all the social aspects rest on traditional rituals and respect for master's.
Blessed with many master's in my life experience--I hope that other's reach out to traditional masters and have the same opportunity to work in a universal setting which are traditionally held and practiced today.