Hawaii Tribune-Herald Island Beat Thursday, October 20, 2016 5 Final Weekend! Oct. 21, 22 & 23 on-hand as well — from paddle makers to surfboard shapers and more — who are busy using the remnants of the albizia tree to carve poi boards, table tops and other gifts for people who were instrumental in bringing Wayfinding Month to the community. After the completion of the canoe, there will be a community blessing and the wa‘a will launch into Hilo Bay waters at 10 a.m. Oct. 28. “We want to make sure that it floats,” Kahalioumi says, laughing. “Then we will take it up to ‘Imiloa for the festival the next day. Kimura says every innovation in voyaging is an amazing part of Hawaii history. “It’s really important to continue to pass on this art of canoe carving and voyaging and just being out on the ocean,” she says. “This traditional knowledge serves as a great foundation that we can continue to build from.” For more information about Wayfinding Month events, call 932-8901, email info@imiloahawaii.org or visit www.imiloahawaii.org. One-Stop for FESTIVAL From page 4 a template from Tommy Holmes (one of the founders of the Polynesian Voyaging Society) for this 26-foot, fourman, single-hull fishing canoe.” “Today’s process (of creating a canoe) is a lot different than it was before,” Kahalioumi says. “Now we have power tools. So, people have been coming down to observe the different woodworkers that come down. And at the final Wa‘a Wednesday (Oct. 26), people will be able to help hands-on with some of the finishing touches.” Adds Kimura, “It’s important to see the process of how a log is transformed into a canoe. There are all these stages it goes through to be a vessel and a vehicle for new discoveries. Going down and being a part of the process helps you learn about the intricacies that go into building a canoe. “Most canoes are carved in someone’s backyard, so it’s a great opportunity to see the engineering of it and be amongst the people who are carving it and hear the stories they share.” Kahalioumi says the entire event was built around multigenerational canoe carver “Uncle Ray” Bumatay, who is acclaimed for his knowledge and efforts to keep Hawaii’s canoe carving culture alive, ensuring that future generations continue to practice this art. “All the guys that are helping are guys that Uncle Ray taught,” he says. “We are using all the methods and techniques we learned from him. This is all in his honor.” Other woodworkers have been Everything On Your List • Pizza Hut • Foodland Keaau • Longs Drugs • Lemongrass Restaurant • L & L Drive-Inn • Supercuts • Genki Buffet -Now Open! • Suds n Duds • Keaau Natural Foods • Ace Hardware • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf • Sadora Floral Designs • Subway–coming soon! KEAAU SHOPPING CENTER Courtesy photo As part of Wayfinding Month, an albizia tree was cut and hauled to Hilo’s Bayfront where canoe carvers have been busy carving a single-hulled canoe. Kahalioumi says the entire event was built around multigenerational canoe carver “Uncle Ray” Bumatay, who is acclaimed for his knowledge and efforts to keep Hawaii’s canoe carving culture alive, ensuring that future generations continue to practice this art.
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