Hale Halawai - A House for Meeting, Eating, and Exchanging

Hale Halawai - A House for Meeting, Eating, and Exchanging. . , Building a Traditional Hale Today , Hawaiians build houses today using the knowledge passed down by their elders, with traditional and modern materials., Cutting the Posts , Posts are cut with modern tools, but the style follows the ancient traditions of hale building. Today wood is treated for insects. , Lashing the Ridge Poles and Roof Arch , Today nylon cords lash together the ridge poles and roof arches, but the lashing knots follow ancient Hawaiian forms. Years ago, lashings were made from coconut fibers. , Thatching the Roof , Materials for thatching walls and roofs include pili grass, ki leaves, and in the Kipahulu area native loulu palm frounds. A modern-day Hale Halawai uses these natural thatching materials wherever possible. , A'ohe hana nui ke alu 'ia , No task is too big when done together by all , Hale Noa , An inhabited swelling or family house, a place to sleep, and to store personal possessions., Hale Ku'ai , A house used for storing, displaying, and trading. , Halau , A multi-use structure to make or store things, including both goods and knowledge.