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Living Masters of Kaua`i & Ni`ihau
30 min., Hawai`i (USA)
Director: Nancy Hollander/ Producer: Marta Birchard.
This
film highlights the handwork and oral history of five Hawaiian
masters from Kaua`i and Ni`ihau: Esther Makuaole, lauhala
weaver; Robert Hamada,
wood bowl turner; Irmalee Pomroy, flower lei artist; Nelson Kaai, hula implement
maker; and Annie Kanahele, Ni`ihau shell lei artist.
The cultural arts and handwork of Hawai`i are at risk of
being lost to history, as they have received little formal
documentation. This film is an attempt to preserve these
traditions, honor these living masters, and educate future
generations of Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians alike. The love
of their art and their island environment has kept these
artists passionate about their work for many decades. This
video contains lively, animated interviews of the artisans,
with behind-the-scenes footage of craftsmen who's incredible
aloha for their work keeps them connected to a rich and honored
past. |
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