Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 8, 1 August 2011 — DUKE'S WAIKĪKĪ HONORS PAIPO BOARD PIONEER . [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DUKE'S WAIKĪKĪ HONORS PAIPO BOARD PIONEER .

Unele Valentine Kamealoha Apoi Ching Jr. is Duke Waikīkī's 201 1 Ho'okahiko Award recipientfor his dedication and contribution to perpetuating Hawaiian culture. Popularly known in the surfing world as the pioneer of the paipo board, Ching helped usher in modern surfing while staying true to his roots as a Native Hawaiian. As a teen whose childhood was synonymous with the oeean and oeean sports, Ching quickly grew to love paipo boarding, experimenting with new board designs with his father and mastering his skills as stand-up paipo boarder - a talent that would earn him great respect in the suifing world. 0ver the years, the Honolulu native has shared his knowledge of Hawaiian culture and craftsmanship with younger generations, earning him widespread respect and love. Ching - whose passions include making poi, kapa and ipu wai (water containers) - received the award during a private June ceremony at Duke's Waikīkī. - Photo: Courtesy of Becker Communicotions

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