Nalu : history, legends, and wisdom from 1,000 years of Hawaiian surfing / Marie Alohalani Brown and Ian Lendler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Marie Alohalani, author.

Lendler, Ian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surfing--Hawaii--History.

Surfing.

Hawaiians--Folklore.

Hawaiians.

Hawaii--Social life and customs.

Hawaii.

Manners and customs.

Genre:

History

Illustrated works

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

303 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2026.

Summary:

"A visually stunning and culturally rich exploration of surfing, the oldest sport in North America and an integral part of Hawaiian society that dates back more than 1,000 years. Today's popular surfing culture in America has existed for only about 100 years. Even the word "surfing" was a Western invention, created by early visitors to Hawaii in the late 1800s, who had no idea how to describe the sight of Hawaiians riding waves. Little did Westerners know that Hawaiians already had a name for it: he'e nalu, wave-sliding. For ancient Hawaiians, this indigenous pastime was more than just a sport or recreation.; it was an integral part of their society. He'e nalu had its own rituals, holidays, shrines, and mythology. When the waves were right, entire villages would abandon their duties to play in the ocean. Men, women, and children would all dive in-riding, competing, flirting, and socializing in the water. Kings and queens claimed the best waves for themselves. Handcrafted boards would be blessed by a Kahuna (a priest) in a sacred ceremony. Containing gorgeous surfing photography; surfing proverbs, ceremonies, and legends of ancient Hawaii; and stories and advice from modern surfing icons, Nalu provides a comprehensive look at the sport's mother culture and the people who have perfected it. Co-authored by surfer and writer Ian Lendler and Dr. Marie Alohalani Brown, a distinguished scholar of Hawaiian languages and surfer in her own right, the book draws from historical texts, many of which Aloholani has newly translated into English for the first time. With its collection of freshly translated myths and stories, interviews with legendary surfers like Tom Puhaku Stone and Eddie Aikau, and a blend of archival and new photographs, Nalu is an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of surfing through the lens of its original practitioners"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Ke kumu: the foundation

He'e nalu: wave sliding

Nalu life

He'e nalu today.

Notes:

Includes index.

Other Format:

Online version Brown, Marie Nalu

ISBN:

9798217034604

OCLC:

1535600731

Publisher Number:

90104932270