Na Loea: The Masters
Keone Nunes - Ancestral Ink
S1 • E4 Jun 1, 2014
This is the story of traditional Hawaiian kakau (tattoo) artist, Keone Nunes, and the journey of cultural re-discovery inherent in kakau uhi (tattooing). The process of kakau uhi is one where the artist guides their subjects down a path of self-discovery, revealing life lessons of who they are and where they come from. Traditional kakau is an art that was nearly lost to Hawaiians, but Keone's perseverance to learn, practice and teach this craft has been a critical determiner of its survival and resurgence in the Hawaiian community today.
