Museum Tuesday

 

Two for Tuesday!

Here we have items associated with the art of Lua and the Olohe. Many modern Hawaiians today are interested in martial arts and mma fighting. Well, in ancient times so were some rare breeds practicing the art of bone breaking. Lua warriors would look very much like that of the 'aumakua above represents. Practitioners would shave all of their hair off and even oil their bodies so that their opponents, or more than likely their victims could not firmly grasp them. Added to that, the Lua fighter could possibly be equipped with weapons such as the Lei o' Mano below. Once within close contact, the fate of the victim could easily be over in seconds.

Lua practitioners usually get a bad reputation in most stories that are shared about ancient times. Some claim them to not even be human. Sometimes bands of them would claim a certain area that worked strategically for them and waylay travellers passing that area. On the other hand the art of Lua has also been used by certain heroes said to have killed off entire groups of them. Ending the grief for the entire population of travellers. Lua fighters would have also been very key to the protection of chiefs and training warriors.

This style of fighting is still practiced by many. Keeping true to tradition in a modern aspect for self discipline. Only portraying the true violence of it for films that reflect the ancient battles more accurately.