Surfing, or he’e nalu, has been a part of Native Hawaiian life for centuries. It was another way Native Hawaiians connected with the ocean, a place of cultural and spiritual significance. Today, surfboards are 7-pound shortboards made of foam, resin and epoxy in the water today. But Oahu-born Bonga Perkins is returning to shaping surfboards the traditional way, where they weigh up to 150 pounds and are made out of wood. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸 : Sarah Lee, Kathleen Wong and the Hawaii State Archives