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Videos: Craftsmanship

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

“Ethnobotany of Traditional Hawaiian Building Materials” (40:06)

“Building Hale Ku Kiai Mauna Apepila 13 2015” (9:59)

“‘Uhau Humu Pohaku (Hawaiian Dry-Stack Masonry” (1:31)

“Uhua Humu Pohaku Part 2 (Master Masons)” (18:30)

“Uhau Humu Pohaku Part 4 ‘Building Techniques'” (21:50)

“Uhau Humu Pohaku Part 5 Demonstrated Ahu Construction” (23:35)

“Preparing the Palm Leaves for Thatching the Hale Roof” (7:35)

videos of Hawaiian craftsmanship | "Building a Traditional Hawaiian Hale at Kapolei"

“Building a Traditional Hawaiian Hale at Kapalai” (3:21)

featherwork

“The Role That Feathers Played in Ancient Hawai’i” (2:02)

“Aloha Authentic | Featherwork – Episode 204” (22:31)

“Mele Kahalepuna Chuna: Featherwork” (28:29)

“Traditional Hawaiian Featherwork” (10:38)

“Make a Feather Lei, Basic DIY Steps for Lei Kamoe” (3:07)

“Samples of Traditional Feater lei, the Kamoe Lei Hulu and Poepoe Lei Hulu” (1:49)

videos of Hawaiian craftsmanship | "Feather Leis"

“Feather Leis” (6:47)

videos of Hawaiian craftsmanship | "Hawaiian Featherworks"

“Hawaiian Featherworks” (2:26)

videos of Hawaiian craftsmanship | "Ahu 'Ula - Featherwork Cape - Marsha Russell"

“Ahu ‘Ula – Featherwork Cape – Marsha Russell” (8:37)

ipu gourds

“How to Use an Ipu Heke ‘Ole (Single Gourd)” (1:13)

“How to Use the Ipu Heke (Double Gourd)” (1:13)

“The Lost Art of Ipu Pawehe: Tattooed Gourds of Hawaii” (6:13)

“A Little About Ipu, Hawaiian Gourds” (6:04)

videos: craftsmanship | "The lost Art of Ipu Pawehe: Tattoed Goards of Hawaii"

“The Lost Art of Ipu Pawehe: Tattooed Gourds of Hawaii” (6:13)

"David Young, Hawaiian Gourd-Maker"

“David Young, Hawaiian Gourd-Maker” (3:25)

“Lonnie Sykos Gourds – Ipu Heke, at the Kauai Store” (1:02)

“Ipu (Gourd) Cleaning at the Beach” (3:39)

“The Ipu Guy (Gourd Artist)” (9:57)

kapa

“Hawaii’s Cultural Renaissance: Return of the Kapa Makers” (40:36)

“The Ancient Hawaiian Art of Bark Cloth” (4:13)

“Tahitian Origins of Hawaiian Breadfruit Tapa Cloth” (4:11)

“Dalani Tanahy – Traditional Hawaiian Art of Kapa-Making” (22:32)

“Kapa” (10:27)

videos of Hawaiian craftsmanship | "A Thread in Time: The Lost Art of Hawaiian Kapa"

“A Thread in Time: The Lost Art of Hawaiian Kapa” (4:15)

videos: craftsmanship | "Hawaii's Cultural Renaissance: The Return of the Kapa-Makers"

“Hawaii’s Cultural Renaissance: The Return of the Kapa-Makers” (44:53)

videos of Hawaiian craftsmanship | "We Learned the Art of Lei-Making From An Expert"

“We Learned the Art of Lei-Making From An Expert” (5:22)

lauhala

“Hawaiian Lauhala Weaving” (0:43)

“Bill Keoua Nelsen: Lauahala Weaving” (25:59)

“Hawaiian Weaving with Sam Kama, Jr., Hilo, Hawaii”

“Weaving from the Heart: A Lauhala Hat Documentary” (4:31)

leis

“How to Make a Haku Lei” (10:51)

“Hawaii Artists | Niihau Shell Lai-Making, Part 2” (2:38)

“History of Hawaiian Leis / Big Island” (2:39)

“How to Make a Hawaiian Ti Leaf Lei” (8:09)

“Symbolism of Hawaiian Lei” (4:07)

“Traditional Hawaiian Lei-Making With Mary Moriarty ’93” (1:26:45)

“Lei Hala: A Lei That Is Only Used for Certain Occasions” (0:19)

“How to Make Ti Leaves Lei” (29:29)

“Lei Workshop (Part 4: Let’s Make a Hilo Lei) – Hawai’i Community College” (7:00)

“Lei Workshop (Part 2: Preparation) – Hawai’i Community College” (14:13)

Rhoda – The Art of Lei-Making!” (3:46)

“Lei-Making in Hawaii-What’s It All About?” (4:15)

videos: craftsmanship | "Hawaii 101: Lei-Making"

“Hawaii 101: Lei-Making” (4:30)

"The Art of Hawaiian Lei-Making"

“The Art of Hawaiian Lei-Making” (5:46)

"Hawaii's Long Legacy of Lei-Making"

“Hawaii’s Long Legacy of Lei-Making” (4:04)

"History of Hawaiian Leis - Big Island"

“History of Hawaiian Leis – Big Island” (2:39)

"Digital Fagogo: Hawaiian Lei-Making"

“Digital Fagogo: Hawaiian Lei-Making” (9:12)

quilts

“Hawaiian Quilt II” (2:54)

“Preserving Our Legacy of Quilt-Making: Hawaiian and Memory Quilts” (7:37)

“The History of Hawaiian Quilting” (3:09)

"Learn Hawaiian Quilting at the NEW Kona Hawaiian Quilt Museum"

“Learn Hawaiian Quilting at the NEW Kona Hawaiian Quilt Museum” (36:27)

"Volcano Hawaii Quilt Show - Quilts in the Forest"

“Volcano Hawaii Quilt Show – Quilts in the Forest” (30:25)

"Coco Moon Hawaii - Our Modern Take on the Hawaiian Quilt with Master Quilter Patricia Lei Murray"

“Coco Moon Hawaii – Our Modern Take on the Hawaiian Quilt with Master Quilter Patricia Lei Murray” (4:30)

shells

"Hulia 'Ano: Inspired Patterns By Cultural Practitioners"

“Hulia ‘Ano: Inspired Patterns By Cultural Practitioners” (6:09)

stone-carving

videos: craftsmanship | "How Hawaii's Master Stone-Carver is Preserving History"

“How Hawaii’s Master Stone-Carver is Preserving History” (4:29)

videos: craftsmanship | "Uhau Humu Pohaku: Master Masons, Part 1"

“Uhau Humu Pohaku: Master Masons, Part 1” (11:57)

“‘Uhau Humu Pohaku – Part 3: Cultural Protocol and Spirituality” (15:27)

videos: craftsmanship | Uhau Humu Pohaku, Part 4, Building Techniques"

“Uhau Humu Pohaku, Part 4, Building Techniques” (21:50)

“Uhau Humu Pohaku Part 5: Demonstration Ahu Construction” (23:35)

woodworking

“Hawaii Woodshow 2022” (32:59)

“Hawaii’s Woodshow Masters” (33:55)

“Hawaii’s Woodshow 2019 Na La’au o’ Hawai’i” (47:47)

“Hawaii’s Woodshow 2011 HFIA” (9:26)

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

“Wood Turning – Hawaiian Norfolk Pine” (25:53)

“2015 Big Island Woodturners” (14:50)

“Amazing Piece of Koa Wood!” (13:09)

“Amazing Hawaiian Koa Wood, Wood-Turning” (10:15)

“Picking Up Some Avocado Wood – Driving Up Milolii Hill” (2:46)

“Our Wood-Drying Process” (3:46)

… and more

“Kenneth Hiraoka – Traditional Hawaiian Arts – Hana Film Festival” (4:51)

"History of Hawaiian Jewelry"

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

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