Hawaiian lava sledding
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Hawaiian lava sledding (Hawaiian: heʻe hōlua, "sled surfing") is a traditional sport of Native Hawaiians. Similar to wave surfing, heʻe hōlua involves the use of a narrow 12 foot long, 6 inch wide wooden sled (papa hōlua) made from fireproof native wood like kauila or ʻōhiʻa. The sled is used standing up, lying down, or kneeling, to ride down man-made or naturally occurring courses of rock, often reaching speeds of 50 mph or greater. In the past, Hawaiian lava sledding was considered both a sport and a religious ritual for honoring the gods.
