Na Mea Makamae Hawaiian Treasures Author:David M. Young Na Mea Makamae: Hawaiian Treasures offers an introduction to the treasured objects of ka po`e kahiko, the people of Hawaii. Early Hawaiian life is presented in the words of explorer Captain James Cook, naturalist Andrew Bloxam, missionary William Ellis, and Hawaiian scholars David Malo and Samuel Kamakau. In addition, contemporary Hawaiians... more » living on the Kona Coast early in the twentieth century share their mana`o, or thoughts, on traditional life. Hawaiian culture is rich in some of the most artistic, functional, and abstract objects found anywhere in the Pacific. More than eighty illustrations feature religious images, feather capes, musical instruments, fishing gear, stylized ornaments, and a myriad of other items fashioned and used by native Hawaiians. These treasures bear witness to a glorious, complex, and accomplished society. In learning about our past we gain knowledge of our present.« less