Look to the Source with Hoaka Delos Reyes

[@AnIdiotsLantern]

Nothing is more magical then the link between a true artist and his work. Thank you for letting us meet both!

[@Bororm]

Thank you for sharing the art and knowledge. Beautiful work. :)

[@PohakuhauoliKepoo]

Aloha and Mahalo Nui Loa Ohana Mana & Maikai ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

You really have to be well versed in the protocol to collect pōhaku. It’s true that “in pōhaku there IS life” & that life doesn’t appreciate being taken from their home and forced into a different life… & they WILL make their displeasure known to you. You do NOT just take pōhaku, especially if you aren’t kanaka maoli.

[@jujitsujew23]

Does he have any apprentices? I read he's the last Hawaiian stone carver so please tell me he's teaching at least one other person

[@kiionioni7]

Great and informative. Mahalo. One critique. The word chiseling out is "pao"without the okina. Not "pa`o". Is the word he is using "peko", is it supposed to be a Hawaiian word? The word for grindstone; is "hoana." It is not "ho`ana." There is no okina in the word. Sorry, I am not trying to be belittling. Our Hawaiian language has suffered under the present rule. Years ago the language was the only language spoken. When the power unseated our queen a whole generation grew up without knowing the language and words are widely mispronounced. i.e. "Ho`ana means to save for the future however, an "e" must be added and "hoana" means grindstone.