In this Book
- ‘Ike Ulana Lau Hala: The Vitality and Vibrancy of Lau Hala Weaving Traditions in Hawai‘i
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: University of Hawai'i Press
summary
The third volume in the Hawaiʻinuiākea series, ʻIke 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. This text considers the hala leaf through several, very different lenses: an analysis of lau hala items in historic photographs from the Bishop Museum collections, the ecological history on hala and the serious challenges to its survival in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific, perspectives – in Hawaiian – of a native speaker from Niʻihau 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.
Table of Contents
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- From the Dean
- pp. ix-x
- Editors’ Note
- pp. xi-xii
- A Note on the Cover Art
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Aloha Ka Lau Pūhala
- pp. 2-3
- Ka Ulana Kaulana
- pp. 4-11
- He Momi Waiwai Ko Kākou Mau Kūpuna
- pp. 63-81
- Ka Ulana Moena Pāwehe
- pp. 82-93
- A Conversation with Uncle Roy L. Benham
- pp. 113-124
- The Lauhala Mat
- pp. 125-128
- Contributors
- pp. 129-132
Additional Information
ISBN
9780824847715
Related ISBN(s)
9780824840938
MARC Record
OCLC
890146512
Pages
169
Launched on MUSE
2014-10-02
Language
English
Open Access
No