It's no doubt that the Hawaiian culture
has left an indelible mark in history. From the skillful, innovative
ways of Polynesian sea voyaging to the ancient traditions of
the Hawaiian ohana (family), we continuously learn from our
ancestors.
The Hawaiian language is
now being taught throughout Hawaii schools and the legacy of the Hawaiian monarchy is still
revered today.
The revitalization of the Hawaiian culture continues to remind us that the
past clearly defines the present.
There are many ways to connect with both contemporary and
historical cultural activities throughout each island.
Recreating a lost craft
In an effort to revive the ancient ways of surfboard building and practice, Diane Fujii Johnson and Tom Stone decided to reconstruct wooden surfboards and the traditions that surround them.
"I was born and raised here," says Diane, founder of the Hawaiian Longboard Federation (HLF). "I always loved surfing but never knew the historical and cultural aspects of it. Then as I began meeting with Tom, I found out there were a lot of rituals in making these ancient wooden surfboards."
"Back in the old days, you actually had to make your own
board, so it was an extremely complex process," says Tom
Stone, a professor of Hawaiian Studies at the University of
Hawaii. "The wooden boards stood 12-feet tall and weighed
over 100 pounds. So the community as a whole had to work together
to make just one board." You can now use them on time share
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