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Papa Kui‘ai

Nation of Hawaii’s mission is to restore, maintain and preserve the sophisticated religion, language and culture of the Native Hawaiian people, who prior to the overthrow, lived in a highly organized, self-sufficient, subsistent social system based on Communal Land Tenure. (pre-mahele)


History of Papa Kui‘ai

Origin, genesis, source of life, mystery. The Kumulipo is an 18th-century chant that records the beginnings of the Hawaiian world. This chant remains as an authentic work or primitive literature and is one of the principal sources of information on Hawaiian mythology, early culture, political structure, and way of life for the Hawaiian people.

Papa Kui‘ai Archival Information

  • Date Made – September 7, 2021
  • Wood Type – Monkeypod
  • Artisan – Randy Haina
  • Location – Nation of Hawaii Saw Mill
  • Dimensions – 36″ L x 14″ W X 3″ H
  • Special Markings
    • Description of board, color, grain, dings, dents or marks.
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Nation of Hawaii’s mission is to restore, maintain and preserve the sophisticated religion, language and culture of the Native Hawaiian people, who prior to the overthrow, lived in a highly organized, self-sufficient, subsistent social system based on Communal Land Tenure. (pre-mahele)