Hawaiian Canoe – Hawaiian Canoe Club plans construction of a traditional hale wa‘a this summer
Hawaiian Canoe Club plans construction of a traditional hale wa‘a this summer Imagine a traditional Hawaiian hale wa‘a (canoe house), built by native Hawaiian master hale builders, using endemic loulu palm and ‘ohi‘a logs. In this hale, master canoe carvers would have a traditional place to practice their craft. Halau hula would be able to perform their sacred oli and hula not in an artificially lit room, but in a place constructed using traditional protocols and knowledge. Now imagine this place in the heart of Kahului with hundreds of keiki, who helped build the hale, participating in the dedication of a canoe alongside their makua and kupuna. This is our vision for a traditional hale wa‘a built adjacent to our current hale.
The 50’ x 30’ hale wa‘a would be one of the largest in the State of Hawai‘i and the only hale wa‘a in Central Maui… DetailsÂ