Aloha, Welcome to Konane Brothers.
We are makers of fine handcrafted Konane game boards.
Konane is an ancient Hawaiian game. It is not found elsewhere in Polynesia. Konane was played by both royalty and commoners, children and adults. There were many levels of play; just for fun, to gamble, or instead of war-the loser lost his life. The missionaries in the 1800's discouraged Konane because of the gambling. By 1924 there was only one 90 year old Hawaiian woman who knew how to play the game(though I suspect there were many who simply did not tell anyone they knew how to play). Today, many people in Hawaii remember "that game we played when we were kids, haven't seen it in a long time."
It's time for a Konane revival!
75-6009 Alii Drive N-2
Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96740
KONANE BROTHERS
Makers of Fine Handcrafted Konane Game Boards
A Highly Advanced Culture
Papamu (the checkerboard of small holes)
are documented as a game board for KONANE, (similar to checkers), and for divination. Kupuna tell us that papamu also may have been used as calendars or abacus, strategic war planning, medical instruction and diagnosis, charting, or teaching constellations and navigation.
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Konane-The Ancient Game for Modern Times
Puuhonua O Honaunau, Big Island, Hawaii
Makers of Fine Handcrafted Konane Game Boards
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