HULA KI’I, Hawaiian Puppetry, by Katherine Luomala
Date of Publication : 1984
Used – Good, Hardcover
SOLD: $250
The rarely available HULA KI’I, Hawaiian Puppetry, written by anthropologist Katherine Luomala, was published in 1984 by the Institute for Polynesian Studies under Brigham Young Univ, including a thorough bibliography and index. The author provides rare historical photos and illustrations of hand puppets. She also describes the art form’s history, noting its role in entertaining island visitors with hula puppetry, comedic takes on current events, and playful audience teasing. Luomala delves into puppet types, main characters, the variety of performances, and the missionaries’ attempt to wipe out the art.
