My grandfather was half native Hawaiian, and he was raised in WA, but I believe born in Hawaii. I am trying to learn more about the culture and history, and want to know more about the patterns. Do you have any resources you recommend?
Does anyone have a reference to the book of designs he mentioned? I know he said you can find it on the internet, but maybe its me but I don't find the same reference material.
Love your content, but I have to correct you on “Keone” Nunes. He’s NOT Hawaiian, but studied Olelo Hawaii and used to be a Kumu Hula. He’s notorious for trying to gain exclusive rights and trademarks for Hawaiian arts, and has perverted multi-poly folklore to his kakau work His title of “Suluape” is highly in question, as he’s used the deceased in many of his “kupuna” of his learning and credentials. No one in Samoa recognizes his recollections, so it’s been left in the grey area without dispute
Forget him not being hawaiian because he could've easily taken recorded tattoos and used old kapa patterns to revive hawaiian kakau, but he didnt. The thing that is most upsetting about "Keone" Nunes is that he's teaching his students to tattoo patterns that come from other pacific islands. He's stealing and incorrectly using them. Then calling it Hawaiian.
@@kehaut7328 I’ve confronted him, and he seems be to conditioned to getting called out. It’s beyond kapu what he’s done, although a revival with contemporary patterns could’ve been a easier argument. He’s taken advantage of the forgotten history in this art and tried funneling practices under his purview-essentially trying to act as the god of Hawaiian kakau
@@kehaut7328 ive heard him and his students cite his sources openly. Many other cultural pillars in the hawaiian community vouch for him and the kūpuna he spent time with. For such bold claims to discredit him, could you cite your sources?
Curious. This comment seems unfounded. He sights his sources openly. The family and haumana of those kūpuna (especially of Nunes generation) also vouch for his time spent with them. Secondly, he is a titled Sulu‘ape. If youre looking for his credentials, talk to Sulu‘ape Alaivaa Petelo, Paulos younger brother and head of the Sulu‘ape family or his sons.
My grandfather was half native Hawaiian, and he was raised in WA, but I believe born in Hawaii. I am trying to learn more about the culture and history, and want to know more about the patterns. Do you have any resources you recommend?
My (late) sister Taunee Beekman opened Skin Deep Tattoo in Lahina Maui. She had the 6th Tattoo license in the state of Hawaii... 6th!!!!!!!
I have been trying to think of ideas for a tribal sleeve but idk what i want on it, what steps should i take to help me build a Hawaiian tribal sleeve
I have the same problem, but with the design all together. I want a band
You don't. They pick it for you
Does anyone have a reference to the book of designs he mentioned?
I know he said you can find it on the internet, but maybe its me but I don't find the same reference material.
Love your content, but I have to correct you on “Keone” Nunes. He’s NOT Hawaiian, but studied Olelo Hawaii and used to be a Kumu Hula. He’s notorious for trying to gain exclusive rights and trademarks for Hawaiian arts, and has perverted multi-poly folklore to his kakau work
His title of “Suluape” is highly in question, as he’s used the deceased in many of his “kupuna” of his learning and credentials. No one in Samoa recognizes his recollections, so it’s been left in the grey area without dispute
Forget him not being hawaiian because he could've easily taken recorded tattoos and used old kapa patterns to revive hawaiian kakau, but he didnt. The thing that is most upsetting about "Keone" Nunes is that he's teaching his students to tattoo patterns that come from other pacific islands. He's stealing and incorrectly using them. Then calling it Hawaiian.
@@kehaut7328 I’ve confronted him, and he seems be to conditioned to getting called out. It’s beyond kapu what he’s done, although a revival with contemporary patterns could’ve been a easier argument. He’s taken advantage of the forgotten history in this art and tried funneling practices under his purview-essentially trying to act as the god of Hawaiian kakau
@@kehaut7328 ive heard him and his students cite his sources openly. Many other cultural pillars in the hawaiian community vouch for him and the kūpuna he spent time with. For such bold claims to discredit him, could you cite your sources?
Curious. This comment seems unfounded. He sights his sources openly. The family and haumana of those kūpuna (especially of Nunes generation) also vouch for his time spent with them. Secondly, he is a titled Sulu‘ape. If youre looking for his credentials, talk to Sulu‘ape Alaivaa Petelo, Paulos younger brother and head of the Sulu‘ape family or his sons.