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Ke Kālai Lāʻau
The art of carving wood
Kahakaʻio Ravenscraft
Cultural Practitioner, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau
Kahakaʻio is studying the art of carving under master carver Sam Kaai. He is currently a ranger at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau. Kahakaʻio is a lineal descendent of the area and took some time to share about the relationship between the forest and carvers.
Video 1:
A kanaka kālai's perspective on the relationship between carver and forest.
Video 2:
Kālai: the process and customs relating to the forest.
Video 3:
Kālai: we are not museum pieces. Making our practice relevant.
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