A collection of Pohaku Ku'i at the Bishop Museum. I was fortunate enough to pound some Kalo last night. While learning about the traditional way to prepare one of the three "ai" from the aina...
The different parts of a Pohaku Ku'i are the Ku'au, the curved neck section. Mole, the rounded bottom. Ka'e, the circle on the outer edge of the bottom. As well as the Oheoheo, on top.
These Pohaku Ku'i would be used on a wooden Papa Ku'i ai with a Poho reservoir cut out of the middle. The motion of folding the ai either Uala, Kalo, or Ulu. Is similar to that of one pulling in their net as they fished, Pepelu...
Not sure if you know, but the Society for Hawaiian Archaeology is having a conference from October 11th (fieldtrips) to October 13th (the 12th and 13th are presentations). You should consider going if you're not already signed up:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.hawaiianarchaeology.org/wp-content/documents/conference/2013/SHA_prelim_program_8Sep2013_FINAL.pdf
I believe a lot of the presentations are up your alley :)
Wow that is totally awesome! I will try my best to be at this up coming event!
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