Kamaliʻikūpono Hanohano
Kā Uhi (titled practitioner) · Hawaiʻi
- Style
- Kākau uhi
- Regions served
- Global / diaspora
- Tradition
- Hawaiʻi tradition →
About Hanohano’s work
Student of Keone Nunes who was given the title Kā Uhi at an ʻuniki (graduation) ceremony at Puʻu o Hulu, Waiʻanae, in 2019, as reported by Ka Wai Ola.
Motifs documented in Hawaiʻi work
These symbols are recorded in the Hawaiʻi design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Hanohano’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Kamaliʻikūpono Hanohano
Where is Kamaliʻikūpono Hanohano based?+
Kamaliʻikūpono Hanohano is recorded as working from Hawaiʻi (Global / diaspora).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Kamaliʻikūpono Hanohano practise?+
Kamaliʻikūpono Hanohano is listed as a kā uhi (titled practitioner) working in kākau uhi, within the Hawaiʻi tradition.
Is Kamaliʻikūpono Hanohano a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Kamaliʻikūpono Hanohano is documented within a traditional lineage, meaning the practice is tied to hand-tap tools and customary transmission of the craft.
What sources support this profile?+
This profile cites 1 public reference: Ka Wai Ola — Kākau: A Song Remembered (2021).
Sources & citations
Each statement on this profile is written to match the public sources below. Follow the links to check the details on Hanohano for yourself.
- Ka Wai Ola — Kākau: A Song Remembered (2021) ↗kawaiola.news
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