Videos of Hawaiian Craftsmanship
Welcome to our collection of videos of Hawaiian craftsmanship. Traditional craftsmanship here was of a different order. Absent precious metals and gemstones, the lei became Hawaii’s jewelry—their savor far exceeding that of any goldsmith’s bauble, and the design and fragrance of their flowers such as only the hand of God could create.

Kulia i ka nu’u – Strive to reach the highest.
Index
Building • Featherwork • Ipu Gourds • Kapa • Lauhala • Leis • Quilts • Shells • Stone-Carving • … And More
Building
featherwork

“Feather Leis” (6:47)

“Hawaiian Featherworks” (2:26)
ipu gourds

“The Ipu Guy (Gourd Artist)” (9:57)
kapa

“Kapa” (10:27)
lauhala

“Hawaiian Lauhala Weaving” (0:43)
leis

“How to Make a Haku Lei” (10:51)

“Symbolism of Hawaiian Lei” (4:07)

“How to Make Ti Leaves Lei” (29:29)

“Hawaii 101: Lei-Making” (4:30)
quilts

“Hawaiian Quilt II” (2:54)

shells
stone-carving
woodworking

“Hawaii Woodshow 2022” (32:59)

“Hawaii’s Woodshow Masters” (33:55)

“Hawaii Wood Show Masters 2016“ (33:55)

“2015 Big Island Woodturners” (14:50)

“Amazing Piece of Koa Wood!” (13:09)

“Our Wood-Drying Process” (3:46)
… and more

“History of Hawaiian Jewelry” (22:32)val
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