Kūkulu Art Exhibition - Hāmākua III

Introducing a series of photos and descriptions of the first Kūkulu Art Exhibition from the Hāmākua location as we continue to pay tribute to the pillars of Mauna Kea. These comments come directly from the video, ʻKūkulu Art exhibit opens During Festival (March 10, 2018)ʻ,Big Island Video News-29.18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9s2Ews1mBw&t=20s

This is our piko; is the pōhaku that has travelled around the world and now is here because the Mauna is here, and the journey of how we presented the pōhaku from the Mauna when the Pōhaku said “Please take me, take me, and I will journey with them.” Because when you journey, your end piece is always on the Mauna. That’s what our chants tell us. Mauna Kea is the sealant. The end piece for the canoe is Poliʻahu, so no matter where you go, you’re always on the Mauna. So this is the presentation to Hōkūle’a of the pōhaku.”

Photos taken from a visit from the Hōkūleʻa crew to honor the pōhaku after the voyage around the world was completed.

Mahalo to Brenda Case for transcription of entire video.