Surf Museum Hawaii (SMH) is where the world comes to appreciate surf history and culture while in the archipelagic embrace of the Hawaiian Islands – the birthplace of surfing. But where are you, an admirer of the Hollow Days of yore, to go to when on the mainland of America? As it turns out, coastal …
“Richly talented artist and cartoonist originally from Palos Verdes, California; best known to surfers as the creator of Murphy, the cheerful cartoon gremmie who debuted inĀ SurferĀ magazine in 1961; also celebrated as one of the San Francisco psychedelia movement’s ‘Big Five’ artists.” Re: Rick Griffin | Encyclopedia of Surfing EOS’ introductory paragraph regarding Rick Griffin sums …
The Society of American Archaeology defines its discipline as “the study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains”. Archaeological records generally focus on artifacts, architecture, sites, and cultural landscapes from hundreds to thousands to millions of years ago. So when diving into the archaeology of the surfboard fin, it’s important to note …
Surfing as the world knows it began in Polynesia, with its strongest roots taking hold in the Hawaiian archipelago. Despite a few nations’ recent attempts to lay claim to the throne (sorry Peru, but reed fishing boats aren’t surfboards) this is known to pretty much everyone. Where there is a lot of confusion, however, is …