![]() I have done my featherwork through research, talking to Kupuna, listening intently to all that want to share their story and process. I taught myself how to make my first feather lei, then first hatband, and this began my life in featherwork. After reading their book and admiring all of the illustrations I knew that my calling was to work with the most noted Hawaiian experts of this heritage art. I was first inspired in feather work by the work of Auntie Mary Lou Kekuewa and Paulette Kahalepuna. For me, my wife and four daughters have participated in a halau here in Modesto, CA and had many years of hula competition, and all traditional aspects of halau life. I keep the old traditions of Hawaiian featherwork alive though I now reside in California but was born and grew up in Hawai’i. San Nicolas Kumu Hulu Nui (Feather Master of Ancient Hawaiian Featherwork) “This ongoing featherwork collection provides an important link between Hawaiian history and our efforts to preserve these rare forests for future generations.” ![]() “The reforestation efforts spearheaded by HLH and HLRI have re-established critical habitat for many of these endemic Hawaiian species, some of which are endangered,” said Jeff Dunster, HLRI Executive Director. Few, if any, other modern pieces of this type are available to the public, and it is estimated in historic accounts that there are less than 30 ancient Hawaiian featherwork cloaks in existence worldwide,” said San Nicolas. It is such an honor to work on this project, and it represents a critical continuation of Hawaiian featherwork. ![]() “I sought advisement from experts at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in Honolulu when starting the collection. The artworks were commissioned by the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative. Both San Nicolas and Parker are direct descendants of King Kamehameha. These intricate pieces are being created by renowned Hawaiian featherwork artist, Rick San Nicolas. ![]() In 2013, work began on a series of 14 capes, representing each of the Hawaiian leaders depicted in the painting, Aha‘ula o Kamehameha Kunuiākea, by Brook Kapukuniahi Parker, an artist and Hawaiian historian to represent our and our Legacy Partners’ commitments made to support the restoration of Hawaii’s forests, endangered birds, and other species. ![]()
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