Kuʻialua by Ken _Gilliland

DAZ|Studio • Historical • posted on Apr 24, 2012

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Another off-the-beaten track image for me as I start to unveil my secret "Hawaiian Project"... as with "Hula" you'll notice the 'ewa 'ewa (Sooty Tern) and the ka'upu (Black-footed Albatross) in distance. 'ewa 'ewa in Hawaiian means "unpleasant noise" which refers to the bird's call. This project also forced me to sit down and actually figure out how to do a recent render in DAZ Studio. lol I'll post some images from the Poser couterparts next :) Lua (or Kapu Kuʻialua) is an ancient Hawaiian martial art. It is based on bone breaking, joint locks, throws, pressure point manipulation, strikes, usage of various weapons, battlefield strategy and open ocean warfare. This fighting art was referred to as "Kuʻialua", literally meaning two hits. That name was subsequently given to the god of this martial art. Generally only those associated with the aliʻi (nobility), such as professional warriors, guardsmen, and the royal families themselves, were taught Kuʻialua. However, during times of warfare, the makaʻainana (commoners) were also instructed in the basic movements and functions of the martial art. The old warriors of this art would coat themselves with a thin layer of coconut oil and remove all of their body hair in order to be able to slip away and avoid being grappled in battle. The word for Lua masters, olohe, literally means "hairless". Polynesians, before European contact, did not possess metal working technology so weapons were built from “found” items such as Koa wood, shells, bones and shark teeth. Weapons used in Lua ranged from iwi (bone knives) to the elaborate Lei-O-Mano (shark-tooth laden war clubs) and the gruesome Maka Pāhoa (double-edged eye dagger). Rendered in DS4 without postwork. Model Credits: 'Ohi'a Character (Morris), Jerome Character (Virtual_World), Waves at the Beach (Nerd3d), Weapons of Lua (Ken Gilliland), Hawaiian Voyager Canoes (Ken Gilliland), Royal Hawaiian for Genesis (Ken Gilliland), and (whew) Songbird ReMix Hawai'i (Ken Gilliland).

Comments (17)

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vitachick

8:53AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Fantastic looking characters!!!

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pjbear

9:40AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Great job!

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doarte

9:40AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Amazing work...all of it Applause ! ! !

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Kinchie

10:38AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

we are very happy to be able to see your Hawaiian work and learn about the cultural history. Super detailed image and people, and well done for thinking of the birds - they add a special feel. Love the beach and boat!

Ometeotl

10:49AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Stunning image! So much details.

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kelvinhughes

12:03PM | Tue, 24 April 2012

stunning image ken well done excellent set of images in this series

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Flint_Hawk

12:09PM | Tue, 24 April 2012

A splendid image with great atmosphere!

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Richardphotos

1:48PM | Tue, 24 April 2012

outstanding realization that reflects the culture of Hawaii

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alessimarco

2:11PM | Tue, 24 April 2012

~Wow, wow, wow!!! What a wonderously composed scene! Superb character and atmospheric work! A terrific job of explaining the culture behind this fabulous image!~

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