This group is supported by the Lyon Arboretum.

The Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden is the only University botanical garden located in a tropical rainforest in the United States. For more information, visit their website.

Native Hawaiian Methods and Implements

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Native Hawaiian Methods and Implements

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Lyon Arboretum Niho Oki Workshop from SIP Hawaii on Vimeo.

The Lyon Arboretum at the University of Hawaii, Manoa is fortunate to have among its resources several Native Hawaiian practitioners of traditional arts and science. The Native Hawaiian Methods and Implements group provides an opportunity for sharing of information, follow-up and discussion pertaining to various Native Hawaiian Methods workshops presented as part of the Lyon Arboretum Education Program. Participation in this group is open to all interested individuals.

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Useful Links re: Plants Used in Native Hawaiian Methods/Crafts

Submitted by fnwellington on Wed, 11/12/2008 - 13:48.
  1. Native Hawaiian Plant Propagation Database - University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/FMPro?-db=propsrch.fp3&-lay=data%20entry&-format=search.htm&-view
  2. Hawaiian Native Plant Genera - University of Hawaii Department of Botany http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/natives.htm

Niho Oki - Uses

Submitted by fnwellington on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 14:54.

The niho oki was used for many varied tasks, including shaving hair, cutting food, carving kapa beaters and stripping bark.

Please use these pages to describe your own personal use of the niho oki or other uses that you have observed. Did you take any measures to adapt the tool for more effective implementation?