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Hawaiian Featherwork: the Kia Manu
Kaʻiwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center
Kau Kupulau, 2021
In ancient times, the art of snaring birds and collecting their hulu (feathers) was entrusted to the kia manu - the bird catcher.
