‘Ike Ulana Lau Hala: The Vitality and Vibrancy of Lau Hala Weaving Traditions in Hawai‘i

Published by University of Hawaii Press 2014

‘Ike Ulana Lau Hala

The Vitality and Vibrancy of Lau Hala Weaving Traditions in Hawai‘i

Edited by: Lia O’Neill M. A. Keawe , Marsha MacDowell , C. Kurt Dewhurst and Maenette K. P. Ah Nee Benham
With contributions by: C. Kurt Dewhurst , Timothy Gallaher , Betty Lou Kam , Lia O’Neill M. A. Keawe , Elizabeth Maluihi Lee , Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Lipe , Marsha MacDowell , Marques Hanalei Marzan , Katherine Maunakea , Jenna Robinson , R. Kekeha Solis and Annette Ku‘uipolani Wong

In the series Hawai'inuiākea

In the series Hawai'i Studies on Korea

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780824847715

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The weaving of lau hala represents a living tradition borne on the great arc of Pacific voyaging history. This thriving tradition is made immediate by masters of the art who transmit their knowledge to those who are similarly devoted to, and delighted by, the smoothness, softness, and that particular warm fragrance of a woven lau hala treasure. The third volume in the Hawai‘inuiākea series, ‘Ike Ulana Lau Hala is an intriguing collection of articles and images about the Hawaiian tradition of ulana lau hala: the weaving, by hand, of dried Pandanus tectorius leaves.

‘Ike Ulana Lau Hala considers the humble hala leaf through several, very different lenses: an analysis of lau hala items that occur in historic photographs from the Bishop Museum collections; the ecological history on hala in Hawai‘i and the Pacific including serious challenges to its survival and strategies to prevent its extinction; perspectives–in Hawaiian–of a native speaker from Ni‘ihau on master weavers and the relationship between teacher and learner; a review–also in Hawaiian– of references to lau hala in poetical sayings and idioms; a survey of lau hala in Hawaiian cultural heritage and the documentation project underway to share the art with a broader audience; and a conversation with a master artisan known for his distinct and intricate construction of the lei hala. Rich with imagery, this extraordinary volume will guide the reader to a better understanding of the cultural scope and importance of lau hala, fostering an appreciation of the level of excellence to which the art of ulana lau hala has risen under the guidance of masters who continue to steer the Hawaiian form of the tradition into the future.

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Kam Betty Lou :

Betty Lou Kam worked at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum for thirty-four years, studying primary source collections and cultural artifacts to present exhibitions, publications, programs, and lectures. Now retired, she serves as a vice-chair and commissioner for the Mayor's Office on Culture and the Arts in Honolulu, board member for the Damien and Marianne Memorial Museum Foundation, and researcher and consultant to agencies on other projects relating to Hawaii culture and history.Wong Annette Ku‘uipolani :

Annette Kuuipolani Kanahele Wong is associate professor at Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language, Hawai‘inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She was born and raised on the island of Ni‘ihau.

‘O Annette Kuuipolani Kanahele Wong, he hope polopeka no Kawaihuelani, ka Hālau ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i ma lalo o ke kula o Hawai‘inuiākea. He kupa i hānau a hānai ‘ia no ka ‘āina o Ni‘ihau.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
From the Dean Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Editors’ Note Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
A Note on the Cover Art Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
Ka Mele No Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Aloha Ka Lau Pūhala Katherine Maunakea Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	2
Ka Ulana Kaulana R. Kekeha Solis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	4
‘Ike Pāpale: Lau Hala in Hawaiian Cultural Heritage Marsha MacDowell, C. Kurt Dewhurst and Marques Hanalei Marzan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
Harvesting Lau Hala in The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum’s Photograph Collection Betty Lou Kam Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
He Momi Waiwai Ko Kākou Mau Kūpuna Annette Ku‘uipolani Wong Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
Ka Ulana Moena Pāwehe Lia O’Neill M. A. Keawe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	82
The Past and Future of Hala (Pandanus tectorius) in Hawai‘i Timothy Gallaher Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	94
A Conversation with Uncle Roy L. Benham Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Lipe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
The Lauhala Mat Jenna Robinson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
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Language: English
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 156
Illustrations
- Other: 38 b&w images, 5 color plates

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Published: August 31, 2014
ISBN: 9780824847715