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via Honolulu Civil Beat by Makana Eyre Hawaiʻi Seeks Traditional Artisans for Rare Koa Wood Logs The state of Hawaiʻi is looking for traditional canoe builders (kālai waʻa) to transform salvaged old-growth koa wood logs into traditional voyaging and racing canoes (waʻa). Because old-growth koa trees large enough for canoes are incredibly rare and highly protected, the state is treating these logs as sacred cultural resources rather than commercial commodities. Instead of a st