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Native America Calling: Reclaiming and growing Hawaiian kapa traditions
Monday, December 16, 2024
Reclaiming and growing Hawaiian kapa traditions
After a period of colonial suppression, traditional kapa making is enjoying a sustained resurgence.
In recent decades, a growing number of Native Hawaiian artists have mastered the labor-intensive process of harvesting, scraping, and soaking the bark of the wauke plant and embellishing the resulting fabric with colorful traditional designs.
A new generation of artists is benefiting from this reclaimed expertise.
Guests on Native America Calling
Dalani Tanahy (Native Hawaiian), Hawaiian kapa artist
Lehuauakea (Native Hawaiian), Hawaiian kapa artist
Micah Kamohoali’i (Native Hawaiian), Hawaiian artist, fashion designer, and educator
Roen Hufford (Native Hawaiian), Hawaiian kapa artist
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