Parts of the Waʻa

Parts of The Waʻa | Nā Mahele Waʻa

On this page you will find KVA created resources: videos, links, pdf's, photos, and more
materials to help you learn about nā mahele waʻa, or the parts of the waʻa.

K-2 Nā Mahele Waʻa Part I

This video shows young learners the first four parts of the waʻa.
Recommended for grades K-2, or beginning learners

K-2 Nā Mahele Waʻa Part II

This video shows young learners the next 4 parts of the waʻa. Please watch part 1 to get the first section and verse of the mele Nā Mahele Waʻa.
Recommended for grades K-2, or beginning learners

Montage Video

Montage Video:

The montage videos are made to take the student, the viewer to the waʻa to see what these specific parts look like, whether it is up close, in use, and or from a far.

Nā Mahele Waʻa PPT

Here is a power point created to teach our students the mele while also showing them pictures of the specific parts of the waʻa. The words are linked to their specific grades.

Printable Materials

Waʻa Velcro Model

This is the pdf the we use to print out our Waʻa Velcro Models. These models are used to help our students memorize where the parts are located on the waʻa

If you are having trouble viewing the pdf, click on the "WAʻA VELCRO MODEL" button bellow to view a PPT version.

Waʻa Velcro Model

Three Part Cards:
Nā Mahele Waʻa

For early learners (K-3)
This is the template for the Three Part "Nā Māhele Waʻa" Cards that we utilize with our students.

Parts of the Sail

Here are diagrams of the sails on Kānehūnāmoku. There are blank diagrams along with their key's.

Additional Resources

Waʻa Building Project

When working with our early learners, we use this waʻa building curriculum as a way for students to better understand the parts on the waʻa.
Slid 2: shows all the parts that students are asked to include in their waʻa
Slide 3: all the materials in kit
Slide 5: pictures of the kits made with their contents
Slide 6 & 7: students testing their waʻa in the water
Slide 8: one (of the many) waʻa made. Here as an example if you need one

Nā Mahele Waʻa
Mele only