Focus Hawaii Hawaiian Canoe

Authors

• Tuione Pulotu
• William Wallace
• Jon Jonnassen
• Kamoa'e Walk

Files

Description

This episode of Focus Hawaii highlights the construction of a traditional double‑hulled Hawaiian canoe in Lāʻie, led by master carver Tuione Pulotu under the direction of William “Uncle Bill” Wallace of BYU–Hawaii’s Hawaiian Studies Program, in partnership with the Polynesian Cultural Center and Hawaiʻi Reserves Inc. Viewers witness the intricate carving process—from chainsaw shaping to adze finishing—and learn about the cultural, spiritual, and community significance of the project. The episode also features Jon Jonnassen and Kamoaʻe Walk, who introduce and contextualize rare footage of an ancient Cook Islands chant performed during a ceremonial visit by a group from Rarotonga. The chant, recited by tribal leader Vaitoti Tupa, honors ancestral connections, leadership traditions, and the sacred relationship between people, land, and waka (canoes).

Length of Video

00:28:01

File Size

2.4GB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

Spring 4-26-2001

Keywords

Iosepa, Tuione Pulotu, William Wallace, Jon Jonnassen, Kamoaʻe Walk, Hawaiian canoe project, double‑hulled canoe, traditional carving, Polynesian voyaging, Cook Islands chant, Vaitoti Tupa, waka traditions, Rarotonga cultural exchange, Polynesian Cultural Center, BYU–Hawaii Hawaiian Studies, ancestral connections, Pacific navigation, cultural ceremony, Laʻie community project, Hawaiian craftsmanship

Disciplines

Architecture | Arts and Humanities | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Recommended Citation

Pulotu, Tuione; Wallace, William; Jonnassen, Jon; and Walk, Kamoa'e, "Focus Hawaii Hawaiian Canoe" (2001). Focus Hawaii. 147.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/147