We were delighted to have Dalani Tanahy of Makaha come to Makeke Kapolei on November 1 to share her expertise on making ipu pawehe, or decorated gourds. Dalani is a well-known Hawaiian artist who specializes in kapa (barkcloth) making as well as ipu pawehe. (She's also an awesome surfer!) Mahalo nui loa to Dalani and to the Hawai'i Tourism Authority and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement for making this Hawaiian cultural activity possible.
Gourds have many uses as vessels to carry things as well as decorative items.
Our customers tried their hand at decorating a gourd, which takes precision and patience.
To make the final product, the gourd is filled with mud so that the color from the inside emerges on the outside. Isn't that so cool?
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