Hi everyone, as most of you know I collect different varieties of kava, not only from Hawaii but other Pacific islands as well. I actually have a real good collection. Anyway, I just got a possible new kava from a good friend and fellow 'Awa collector.
So far we are calling it the orange kava because that is what the person that it came from called it.
This person was the famous "Papa" Henry Auwae.
Auwae was best known as a kahuna la'au lapa'au, an herbalist, knowledge he learned from his 107-year-old great-great-grandmother from the Pai family associated with Honokohau.
So needless to say this guy knew his stuff. He knew about 'Awa too. This "Orange" 'Awa looks similar to Hiwa but we know that "Papa" Henry Auwae knew what Hiwa was and looked like so when he gave out his "Orange 'Awa he must have known it was different than the Hiwa. "Papa" Henry Auwae was an excellent kahuna la'au lapa'au or medicine man or herbalist. It is sad to say that he passed on in 2001 at the young age of 94, he did teach and their are still some of his students that are practicing what he tought them and I thank them for that. Since he lived in Waimea and I did too I did have the chance to meet with him on numerous occasions, this was always exciting to me and he was truly one of a kind.
Now I can't wait to grow his 'Awa and keep that part of his la'au lapa'au alive. It will take several years before I get any for harvest but I will certainly let you all know when I do have it ready. I am just happy to get another new Hawaiian 'Awa, it was not easy to get because there are not that many people that have this variety anymore. When it is old enough for a good picture I will post one for you all to see. Anyway I just wanted to share this with you all. Aloha nui loa.
Chris
So far we are calling it the orange kava because that is what the person that it came from called it.
This person was the famous "Papa" Henry Auwae.
Auwae was best known as a kahuna la'au lapa'au, an herbalist, knowledge he learned from his 107-year-old great-great-grandmother from the Pai family associated with Honokohau.
So needless to say this guy knew his stuff. He knew about 'Awa too. This "Orange" 'Awa looks similar to Hiwa but we know that "Papa" Henry Auwae knew what Hiwa was and looked like so when he gave out his "Orange 'Awa he must have known it was different than the Hiwa. "Papa" Henry Auwae was an excellent kahuna la'au lapa'au or medicine man or herbalist. It is sad to say that he passed on in 2001 at the young age of 94, he did teach and their are still some of his students that are practicing what he tought them and I thank them for that. Since he lived in Waimea and I did too I did have the chance to meet with him on numerous occasions, this was always exciting to me and he was truly one of a kind.
Now I can't wait to grow his 'Awa and keep that part of his la'au lapa'au alive. It will take several years before I get any for harvest but I will certainly let you all know when I do have it ready. I am just happy to get another new Hawaiian 'Awa, it was not easy to get because there are not that many people that have this variety anymore. When it is old enough for a good picture I will post one for you all to see. Anyway I just wanted to share this with you all. Aloha nui loa.
Chris