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Kona Historical Society

Kapa Art and Tradition event for Monday Night Mooch

This past Monday MICAH KAMOHOALI`I spoke to the membership about his Ohana’s the tradition of pounding Kappa.  His Halau performed showing how villages used to pound Kappa to make the cloth.  They pounded unique rhythm with chants using family markers to identify the kappa in the future.

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MICAH KAMOHOALI`I

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Halau Na Kipu`upu`u

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Halau Na Kipu`upu`u performing the Shark Hula. The shin guards are made from dog teeth.

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