Koa Canoe by Punaguy
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It takes 100 years for koa trees to grow to 40 feet or more. Reforestation allows increased growth without effecting grain, strength, color, etc. The canoe masters believed that each log has a feeling, or spirit (mana). And each log, even as it is cut, is not dead. As one works on a canoe, the life of the log comes into the canoe as the spirit of the builder goes into the canoe. Each canoe speaks of something different as it goes through the stages of creation. Some people name a canoe as the log is felled. Some people name a canoe before it is finished, some wait until it is completed. Keep in mind that as the process evolves, so does the feeling that ultimately effects the final naming.
Each canoe is approximately 20-22ft long and several hundred pounds. Depending on length it will seat 5-6 paddlers. Moving this heavy canoe takes a team effort...this one only took 8 adults. I witnessed canoes requiring at least 20 people to move to the water. It may be slow going on land but she really moves once she's in the water. Besides canoes, Koa is used for the making of fine funiture..I have a house full of it..thank goodness most of it was handed down as it costs a pretty penny now days for this funiture.
Many thanks for having a look as I continue this series on the canoe races...hope your weekend is going great! Aloha Ya'll!!
Comments (20)
thevolunteer
That is some beautiful Koa Canoe. I know it is really heavy too. Aloha
sharky_
Very impressive capture of this Koa Canoe. Crystal clear. Excellent job. Aloha
Mayaman1
Would love to build some fine instruments out of koa........
Tedz
Splendid shooting and recount of this Koa Canoe...many Alohas Your way!
1pearl
Excellent photo !
nongo
Excellent clarity in this image Dave, thanks for the info too, very interesting!!!! Aloha!!!
funkfrog
nice sharpe image, love it!!!!!!!
kimariehere
oh i loved reading this so facinating!!... wow would love to ride in one you are so lucky to live there!! my sis will be there next week ...i will tell her about these boats!!
sossy
gorgeous colored and contrastful scene! fantastic composed and the wood of the boat looks interesting! ;o)
DELMUR
love the mood and the black sand which is unusal in our countries!gives a special light to your pic!
VDH
Beautiful shot! Nice colors! Excellent rendering!
EricSBauer
just watching them carry it is making me tired...they look so heavy!!! i love the grain and shine of it!!! excellent color and light!!! awesome shot bro!!!!
cynlee
beautiful canoe, so polished, can see the reflection... i imagine it's spirit is revered... great information & shot! aloha! :]
deannemart
So much more character than a fiberglass canoe! We admired the koa carvings we saw in Hawaii, but never thought to see a whole canoe carved of koa :)
jcv2
Wow, those forms seem indeed to be perfectly fit for high speeds in water! Nothing beats natural material! Great action shot!
DIANE603
Fabulous shot and saturation!!
soulofharmony
beautiful clarity and quality of composition the colouring so crisp.. and love the whole composition , the boat looks so well crafted sublime :)...))))))))
bleachfix
I love this image and story of the Koa Canoe. Learning abt cultures and traditions of others this way sure beats watching the history channel []/;^)
Akinom
Looks very heavy! Great shot! Thanks for explaining about the Koa canoes! Aloha
TwoPynts
Thanks for the trivia, what a gorgeous Koa canoe. I can almost feel the weight myself! Aloha!