Ka‘iulani de Silva, a contemporary kapa maker, opened a new world of appreciation for the art of kapa. Kapa was an integral part of every part of life in ancient Hawai‘i, for birth, marriage, daily apparel, and burial. Ka‘iulani masterfully spoke of the plants, tools, and history of kappa making. Then everyone got their hands busy by stripping the wauke plants for the fiber, beating the fiber, and using ‘ohe kāpala (stamps) for decoration. Mahalo nui loa to Ka‘iulani for this inspiring workshop.
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