aloha monday In ancient Hawaii, much thought and effort went into the crafting of a papa he’e nalu (wave-sliding board). Surfboard shaping was not simply a skill to the Hawaiians. Rather, it was an art form. Each surfboard required a sacred ritual that began with a mele (song) that asked the Gods permission to use a chosen tree. Next the shaper would make an offering of kai (water) or ava (kava) to make sure everything was pono (righteous) before felling the koa or wiliwili tree. Once the tree was chopped down, the shaper would then bury a red fish in the kumu (roots or base) of the fallen tree as an offering to the Gods. After this ritual was complete, the surfboard shaper was finally allowed to transport the log back to the heiau (temple) to begin the sculpting of the surfboard. https://vimeo/104771790
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 20:25:08 +0000
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