The traditional hālau wa’a was a longhouse, a covered structure near the shoreline dedicated to all matters related to canoes, and whose linear measure could provide ample shelter for vessels of sizeable length.
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The Helpful ʻElepaio
How can birds help build a wa’a (canoe)? Find out in this video! Learn about the important role the Hawaiian ‘elepaio birds played in selecting the perfect tree from the forest long ago in Hawai‘i and how villagers transformed these trees into wa’a.
Special thanks to: Anna Criado, Raleigh Kornmeyer, Edmond Mak, Kaualana Dameng, Leayne Patch, Keoni Kelekolio, Laiana Kanoa-Wong, Melehina Groves, and Mark Ellis in producing this video.