a Polynesian Carving Documentary

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Our team had the honor of creating this mini documentary of the carving division for FestPAC 2024 - “Ho’oulu Lāhui: Regenerating Oceania.” Grateful for the opportunity to bring this story to life alongside carvers from all across the Pacific.
Directors - Zion Valentine and Kurt Hoffmann
Editors - Zion Valentine and Kurt Hoffmann
Cinematography - Zion Valentine and Kurt Hoffmann
Sound - Jeno Tolentino
Special Thanks:
Dawn Kaniaupio
Ruben Carrillo
Micah Rondon

[@michaelamaestas4950]

I had a dream, that is connected to this, back in 1999.

[@newenglandneisha]

Thank you for sharing your culture with the world. I went to the Swap meet in the Stadium the last day of my vacation in 2023. I had to ask the lady if I could take a picture of her while she was carving. She said yes. I lamniated the photo and have it on display wtih the turtle I purchased from her as well.

[@ericbishop3468]

We are all cousins. The greatest seafarers the world has ever known. Mahalo!

[@suechandler8162]

This is what the boys need....to be building and sailing these ships instead of taking their own lives. They need to be part of this, and the girls too. Build these carved houses to live in and be proud.

[@DjWellDressedMan]

RRM:
Do you see the Tattoo on the guy's chest (:16), that is the exact same Logo I Invented for my full name!
I created my RRM Logo two years ago and I just saw this video in 2024.
And I am First Nations aka: Native American, Indigenous all around!
Weird but good.

[@Elle-fr2vo]

Beautifully filmed and carvers: Well done! I've been hoping to see a film like this ever since you came to Hawaii for PacificFest 2024. Mahalo, Creators!

[@codyhorne4486]

so good