ʻUlukau ʻAhuna Anorak- Moss

This ʻAhuna Anorak features our ʻUlukau print on Moss material with Shiitake and Roasted Pecan ink. ʻUlukau The name Ulukau means placed inspiration. "It is the unplanned acquisition of prophetic and interpretive powers without visible possession of a god," na Mary Kawena Pukui. Sometimes, during the actual process of creation, I often lose myself to the blade. The cutting of rubylith demands a focus - it takes me places. I don't know how the image was created because I could not have done it on my own; I know there was another hand guiding the blade. Ulu means to inspire, to grow, to build. The exercise to create is a joy! Rather than following a plan, allow the naʻau to direct! The piko and the naʻau are connections to our ancestors and through them, we are guided by our forefathers. While cutting this design, I found myself immersed in the interpretation. The symbols are metaphors of thought. Each represents a story that has been told, and through this design, from the naʻau. ʻAhuna Anorak Jacket The anorak originated north of us in the arctic lands. Because of the extreme cold, a cover-up was made from animal skins, designed to protect their bodies. More than a century has gone by and this jacket style lives on. Our ʻAhuna anorak is made for tropical climes with 100% ripstop cotton. Comfortable in chilly Waimea Canyon and enjoyable in cool Hōlualoa, the hoodie provides security! The elastic cuffs and ties to cinch the waist add to your stylings. ʻAhuna is the term for a ti-leaf rain cape, coat or garment. We give our anorak this name as it reminds us of the fisherwoman who accompanied Aunty Edith as she fished the shorelines fronting Keaukaha homesteads. Model is 6ʻ4, 200lbs and wearing a size XL ʻAhuna Anorak Jacket