Author Archives: KawenaMann

pink morning sky from a rising sun adorn a sacred pit 朝焼けでピンクの衣装噴火口 あさやけで　ピンクのいしょう　ふんかこう 太陽の光はカヴェナ日本名 たいようの　ひかりは　カヴェナ　にほんめい The Hawaiian name given to me at my birth is Kawenaulaokala. Wena, or wana means sea urchin (うに) or sun rays. Ula, has a double … Continue reading →

hearts window seen through hands gift woven warmth 心の手温もり織り込むレイ作り こころ の て　ぬくもり おりこむ　レイ づくり Lei making like any art form needs to be perpetuated(malama) through practice and doing. Lei making in Hawaii is as natural as breathing. It seems as … Continue reading →

distant waterfall connect to the sea vision from past 遠景に先人の滝脈々と えんけい に　せんじん の たき　みゃくみゃく と Last year December 2015,my wife and I stayed at our Uncle’s home which overlooks the famous valley Waipio. From the top where his home is … Continue reading →

sincere heart slowly made with love clean ipu make 黙々と打ち込む姿勢イプ作り もくもくと　うちこむしせい　イプづくり I teach IPU Heke making to students that demonstrate an inner purity towards learning hula. Crafting an ipu Heke requires very little skill. With a little practice anyone can … Continue reading →

rhythm heard ipu with beautiful shape in soft hands 手の平で瓢箪のイプ音弾む てのひらで　ひょうたんのイプ　おと　はずむ Ipu Heke is an ancient traditional hula implement. 「イプ ヘケ」は、古くからの伝統的なフラの為の打楽器です – Kawena Mann – Japanese by Nakamura Michiko – Photo by Kawena

fragrant lei blooming white flower caressed in my hands 手のひらに甘い香りやレイの花 て の ひら に　あまい かおり や　レイ の はな ケ　アラ　カ　レイ モ　ハラ　プア　ケア ミリ　イカ　リマ Whereever I go, I always carefully look at and am aware of my natural surrounding. From nature, whether it … Continue reading →