Kapa - Wikipedia Kapa is a fabric made by native Hawaiians from the bast fibres of certain species of trees and shrubs in the orders Rosales and Malvales The bark is beaten and felted to achieve a soft texture and dye stamped in geometric patterns
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Kapa – The Fabric of Hawaiʻi – Kaʻahele Hawaiʻi Kapa is a vegetable felt made by fermenting and beating the bast of the wauke (paper mulberry) or other plants Leilehua Yuen at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, using ʻohe kāpala to decorate a malo Leilehua trained in kapa making under kupuna Aunty Carla Freitas, who inspired and trained many of today’s kapa makers
Kapa Dyes, Designs and Patterns - Kapahawaii A study of kapa dating back from pre-contact times (1778, arrival of Capt James Cook) shows a very geometric and eclectic style of kapa design The predominant element is the use of lines to create and delineate space and colors
The Art of Kapa: Tracing the History of Hawaiian Barkcloth Kapa, the barkcloth of Hawai’i, wasn’t just a fabric; it was a living, breathing art form intricately woven into the social, spiritual, and daily lives of the Hawaiian people From the clothes they wore to the blankets that kept them warm, kapa permeated every aspect of their existence
About Native Hawaiian Kapa — LEHUAUAKEA Kapa is the traditional Native Hawaiian barkcloth made from the bark of specific trees, most commonly the paper mulberry, or wauke This non-woven textile was traditionally made for clothing, bedding, ceremony, and burial wrappings, and is still used today
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Hawaiian Kapa – Pūkoʻa Studios Kapa, or Tapa, is the traditional textile of Hawaiʻi The first Hawaiians carried wauke here, to the most isolated island group on the planet They developed a kapa industry full of farmers, kapa tool makers, kapa pounders, dyers, and designers!