Feather Lei As An Art

Author : Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa,Paulette Kahalepuna,Karen A. Edlefsen
Publisher : Mutual Publishing Company
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1566477190

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Feather Lei as an Art by Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa,Paulette Kahalepuna,Karen A. Edlefsen Pdf

The art of featherworking has a long, cultural history in Hawaii. Rooted in the tradition of their Polynesian ancestors, the early Hawaiian perfected and transformed the art as they created feathered cloaks, capes, helmets, images, and standards for the alii. Many of the items made were considered sacredfrom both the process of their creation to their uses. Despite the influx of Western ideas, and the introduction of Christianity which, for a time, halted the practice of many traditional customs, this artform has survived and flourishes todaythanks in part to those in the community who continue their ancestors' legacy. This new edition of Feather Lei as an Art is meant to perpetuate the art of featherworking and bring it to a wide audience. It provides step-by-step instructions o how to make both traditional (round) and contemporary (flat) feather lei. Vibrant, color photographs complement instructions and provide a visual testament to the beauty of featherworking. Designed and written with the beginner in mind, the aspiring featherworker is guided not only through the steps of how to make the lei, but through the soul-satisfying journey which leads to its completion. Included is an overall look at the history of this ancient art; an explanation of the difference between traditional and contemporary lei; interpretations of the traditional colors used and color combinations; a detailed supply list; how to identify, prepare and work with feathers; how to store feather lei; and examples of what types of featherwork is being explore today.

Author : Leah Pualahaole Caldeira,Christina Hellmich,Adrienne Kaeppler,Betty Lou Kam,Roger G. Rose
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 0824855884

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Royal Hawaiian Featherwork by Leah Pualahaole Caldeira,Christina Hellmich,Adrienne Kaeppler,Betty Lou Kam,Roger G. Rose Pdf

Painstakingly constructed by hand of plant fiber and precious feathers from endemic birds of Hawai‘i, feather cloaks and capes provided spiritual protection to Hawaiian chiefs for centuries while proclaiming their royal status. Few of the artworks known as nā hulu ali‘i, or royal feathers, survive today except in museums and private collections. Through photographs and scholarly essays, Royal Hawaiian Featherwork highlights approximately seventy-five rare examples of the finest featherwork capes and cloaks (‘ahu‘ula) extant, as well as royal staffs of feathers (kāhili), feather lei (lei hulu manu), helmets (mahiole), feathered god images (akua hulu manu), and related eighteenth- and nineteenth-century paintings and works on paper. With their brilliant coloring and abstract compositions of crescents, triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, and lines, the artworks are both beautiful and rich in cultural significance. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, featherworks were key items of indigenous Hawaiian diplomacy, used to secure political alliances and agreements, worn as battlefield regalia, and seized as spoils from defeated chiefs. Later, in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the featherworks—used in trading and gifts to foreign visitors—became symbols of Hawaiian heritage and cultural pride. This stunningly illustrated volume also serves as the catalogue to accompany the first exhibition of Hawaiian featherwork to be staged on the U.S. continent, scheduled for a six-month run starting in late August 2015 at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The book and exhibition provide an overdue opportunity for the public to discover the central role these artworks played in the culture and history of the Hawaiian Islands, to explore their unparalleled technical craftsmanship, and to discover an aesthetic tradition unique to the Hawaiian archipelago. Essays by: Samuel M. Ohukaniōhia Gon III, Marques Marzan, Maile Andrade, Noelle Kahanu, Betty Kam, Adrienne Kaeppler, Stacy L. Kamehiro, Christina Hellmich, and Roger Rose.

Author : Stacy L. Kamehiro
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780824874377

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The Arts of Kingship by Stacy L. Kamehiro Pdf

The Arts of Kingship offers a sustained and detailed account of Hawaiian public art and architecture during the reign of David Kalakaua, the nativist and cosmopolitan ruler of the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1874 to 1891. Stacy Kamehiro provides visual and historical analysis of Kalakaua’s coronation and regalia, the King Kamehameha Statue, ‘Iolani Palace, and the Hawaiian National Museum, drawing them together in a common historical, political, and cultural frame. Each articulated Hawaiian national identities and navigated the turbulence of colonialism in distinctive ways and has endured as a key cultural symbol. These cultural projects were part of the monarchy’s concerted effort to promote a national culture in the face of colonial pressures, internal political divisions, and declining social conditions for Native Hawaiians, which, in combination, posed serious threats to the survival of the nation. The Kalakaua leadership endorsed images that boosted international relations and appeased foreign agitators in the kingdom while addressing indigenous political cleavages. Kamehiro interprets the images, spaces, and institutions as articulations of the complex cultural entanglements and creative engagement with international communities that occur with prolonged colonial contact. Nineteenth-century Hawaiian sovereigns celebrated Native tradition, history, and modernity by intertwining indigenous conceptions of superior chiefly leadership with the apparati and symbols of Asian, American, and European rule. The resulting symbolic forms speak to cultural intersections and historical processes, claims about distinctiveness and commonality, and the power of objects, institutions, and public display to create meaning and enable action. The Arts of Kingship pursues questions regarding the nature of cultural exchange, how precolonial visual culture engaged and shaped colonial contexts, and how colonial art informs postcolonial visualities and identities. It will be welcomed by readers with a general and scholarly interest in Hawaiian history and art. As it contributes to discussions about colonial cultures, nationalism, and globalization, this interdisciplinary work will appeal to art and architectural historians as well as those studying Pacific history, cultural and museum studies, and anthropology.

Author : Lonely Planet,Craig McLachlan,Ryan Ver Berkmoes
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781787011977

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Lonely Planet Honolulu Waikiki & Oahu by Lonely Planet,Craig McLachlan,Ryan Ver Berkmoes Pdf

Lonely Planet Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Catch the sunset at Waikiki Beach, snorkel the turquoise waters of Hanauma Bay, or browse the Bishop Museum's Hawaiian artefacts; all with your trusted travel companion.

Author : Elizabeth Blish Hughes
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581579840

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Explorer's Guide Hawaii's Big Island: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) by Elizabeth Blish Hughes Pdf

A complete guide to this increasingly popular Hawaiian paradise known for its simmering volcanoes, sugary beaches, and exotic landscape. As with all Explorer's Great Destinations guides, the author provides unbiased critical opinions and candid reviews about lodging, food, attractions, culture, and recreation. With up-to-date maps and photos throughout, this is an invaluable guide for your next trip.

Author : John Dominis Holt
Publisher : Bishop Museum Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Art
ISBN : IND:39000005576983

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The Art of Featherwork in Old Hawai'i by John Dominis Holt Pdf

Describes in detail various aspects of Hawaiian featherwork. Discusses each garment or object in regard to its artistic design and appearance, its symbolic significance, the genealogical and heraldic implications in its design and its practical uses and historic importance.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89096077920

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Hawaii Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : DK Publishing
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780756691356

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Top 10 Honolulu & Oahu by DK Publishing Pdf

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 Honolulu & Oahu uses exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.

Author : Bonnie Friedman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780756691547

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Top 10 Maui, Molokai & Lanai by Bonnie Friedman Pdf

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 Maui, Molokai & Lanai uses exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.

Author : Marie A. McDonald,Paul R. Weissich
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0824826493

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Na Lei Makamae by Marie A. McDonald,Paul R. Weissich Pdf

Lei are the very expression of traditional Hawaiian culture and were once an essential part of community and family life. Following in the footsteps of Samuel Kamakau, Abraham Fornander, and others, the authors have collected here a wealth of written and oral information to reveal the significance of making and wearing lei and their role in Hawaiian ritual and dance. This volume covers eighty-five flowers and plants (and another dozen color variations) used in traditional lei construction. They are arranged according to their Hawaiian names and accompanied by botanical information and descriptions gleaned from legends and chants that illustrate the cultural uses and special meanings of lei prior to Western contact. Many are introduced by poems written especially for this work by master kumu hula, linguist, and ethnologist Pualani Kanakaole Kanahele. The authors present the lei art form in not only words, but also pictures. Lavish color photographs by Jean Coté showcase each plant and lei (shown by itself or worn), as well as places throughout the Islands associated with specific flowers and plants. An appendix includes a complete list of lei plants, basic instructions for their propagation, and other sources for material.

Author : M.H. de Young Memorial Museum,Paul Stover Wingert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Art
ISBN : PSU:000011871156

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Art of the South Pacific Islands by M.H. de Young Memorial Museum,Paul Stover Wingert Pdf

Author : Lei Xue
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780295746357

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Eulogy for Burying a Crane and the Art of Chinese Calligraphy by Lei Xue Pdf

Eulogy for Burying a Crane (Yi he ming) is perhaps the most eccentric piece in China’s calligraphic canon. Apparently marking the burial of a crane, the large inscription, datable to 514 CE, was once carved into a cliff on Jiaoshan Island in the Yangzi River. Since the discovery of its ruins in the early eleventh century, it has fascinated generations of scholars and calligraphers and been enshrined as a calligraphic masterpiece. Nonetheless, skeptics have questioned the quality of the calligraphy and complained that its fragmentary state and worn characters make assessment of its artistic value impossible. Moreover, historians have trouble fitting it into the storyline of Chinese calligraphy. Such controversies illuminate moments of discontinuity in the history of the art form that complicate the mechanism of canon formation. In this volume, Lei Xue examines previous epigraphic studies and recent archaeological finds to consider the origin of the work in the sixth century and then trace its history after the eleventh century. He suggests that formation of the canon of Chinese calligraphy over two millennia has been an ongoing process embedded in the sociopolitical realities of particular historical moments. This biography of the stone monument Eulogy for Burying a Crane reveals Chinese calligraphy to be a contested field of cultural and political forces that have constantly reconfigured the practice, theory, and historiography of this unique art form. Art History Publication Initiative A McLellan Book

Author : John Kinsella
Publisher : Transit Lounge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925760729

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Pushing Back by John Kinsella Pdf

'The tall trees nearby called them up and red-tailed black cockatoos carried messages to them that they told no one else about.' Pushing Back is John Kinsella's most haunting and timely fiction to date. It is populated with eccentric, compelling characters, drifters, unlikely friendships, the silences of dissolving relationships, haunted dwellings and lonely highways, the ghosts of cleared bushland and the threats of right-wing nationalists and senseless destruction. A couple make love in an abandoned asbestos house, a desperate carpet cleaner beholden to the gig economy begs a financially distressed client not to cancel his booking, an addict cannot bear to see his partner without the watch he once gave her, a mother casts her shearer son's ashes on the property on which he worked, fascists pile into a little red car with the intent of terrorising tourists on the Nullarbor, a man more at home with machinery than people rescues a drowning kitten. Yet throughout this assured distillation of contemporary Australian life, empathy rises like the red- tailed black cockatoos that appear and reappear, nature coalescing with the human spirit, the animals, the trees, the land, the people pushing back. These stories are at once disturbing, tender and hopeful. 'One of the nation's most significant living writers.' — Tony Hughes-d'Aeth, Australian Book Review

Author : Dana Everts-Boehm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Hawaiian chants
ISBN : IND:30000076381882

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Halau Hula O Missouri by Dana Everts-Boehm Pdf

Author : Sarah Stone,Roland W. Force,Maryanne Force
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Art
ISBN : UCSC:32106000759974

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Art and Artifacts of the 18th Century by Sarah Stone,Roland W. Force,Maryanne Force Pdf