How to carve Kālai Kiʻi (Carving Sacred Images)

Description

Join Ranger Hoʻolaʻi Miday as he demonstrates how to replicate traditional kiʻi carving techniques (sacred wooden images) learned from master carver, James Kanani Kaulukukui Jr., using a carrot and a butter knife as substitutes for the traditional tools.

E hui pū me Lanakia Hoʻolai Miday i kāna hōʻike ʻana o ka hana kope no nā loina o ke kālai kiʻi ʻana (he mau kiʻi kumu lāʻau hōʻihi), i aʻo ʻia e ka loea kālai kiʻi, ʻo James Kaulukukui Jr., a i hana ʻia me ke kāloke a me ka pahi waiūpaka ma ke ʻano he pa

Duration

10 minutes, 26 seconds

Credit

NPS Video

Date Created

03/26/2025

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