kapa kulture

This blog is dedicated to Hawaiian kapa and matters related to Hawai'i nei…kuku kapa e!

KAPA HAWAI’I

Dalani Tanahy is a friend and mentor to me.  Her website is a very important resource for the kapa community as it represents a historical legacy that contemporary kapa makers can easily embrace.

http://kapahawaii.com/about-hawaiian-tapa.html

http://kapahawaii.com/gallery.html

Kapa with watermark, by Dalani Tanahy

Kapa with watermark, by Dalani Tanahy

5 thoughts on “KAPA HAWAI’I

  1. Michael Horito's avatarMichael Horito on said:

    I am interested in finding out where I can buy some kapa strips, approx. 6″ wide and 6 feet long. A simple, traditional design, maybe just one color. Or something similar to the sample shown above on the website.

    Mahalo

    Michael Horito

  2. Beautiful! I learned something new today! Carry on!

  3. I’d like to know where I can learn how to paint on Kapa and where to buy the Kapa paper.

  4. ‘Ae, I would also like to know resources for buying kapa bark. and all da lines stuff needed. I used to make em as a keiki, want to continue on the ‘ike a me kū’auhau

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