Young
paddlers that are testing their skills at a game called Pākā
Wa‘a or canoe surfing. There are many different
types of canoes but in this case they are using a wa‘a
kaukahi or single-hulled outrigger canoe. This sport
is done with four people and to move the canoe they use paddles
made out of wood. Most of the paddles were made of koa
wood. Pākā Wa‘a is like surfing but
they used canoes to act as their surfboards. Surfing is a
sport in which, a person stands on a surfboard ranging from
a long to a short board and with the board they glide on the
waves while standing on top of the board. Surfing takes a
lot of practice and balance. This sport is like a race and
is known as Hawai‘is sport. A lot of people
still enjoy it today but not traditionally like how they have
done before. Instead of wood, the boards today are made out
of foam like material. The boards are also made a little smaller
than before, but some are long too. |
