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Red & Black Humu Papa Close-up
. ♥Red & Black Humu Papa Close-up An all time favorite, this lovely lei features Kanalimalie’s signature five “stations” which showcase guinea hen feathers with second-cut accents. The beautifully rounded “Pu’uwai” or heart center of this rich lei marks it … Continue reading
Ledward Kaapana
. Ledward Kaapana is one of Hawai’i’s best loved musicians. A master of the traditional slack key guitar, his rich baritone voice and extraordinary leo ki’eki’e (falsetto) have made him a musical legend in the islands. A key figure in … Continue reading
Red & Black Humu Papa with Guinea Hen
An all time favorite, this lovely lei features Kanalimalie’s signature five “stations” which showcase guinea hen feathers with second-cut accents. The beautifully rounded “Pu’uwai” or heart center of this rich lei marks it as a piece of remarkably high quality. … Continue reading
“Lopaka” … Humu Papa
. “Lopaka” This lovely lei is the original design of a gentleman known simply as “Robert” who created it almost twenty five years ago in Honolulu. Although it was his most popular lei and was the backbone of his … Continue reading
Lei Kamoe … Ilima Tweed & Black
* A gorgeous lei kamoe, featuring the traditional ilima gold feathers with red and black accents. Kalanimalie’s signature “tweed” blend of red and ilima feathers are subtle accents which seque smoothly into the body color. A striking … Continue reading
Ilima & Gold HumuPapa Hat Lei
. ♥This lovely lei in gold tones perfectly compliments a beautiful lauhala hat. Using dyed goose feathers with pheasant accents, this lei is an excellent example of Kalanimalie’s signature use of her ornamental “stations” with an elaborate finial. “I borrowed … Continue reading
Hello world!
This is your very first post. Click the Edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to tell readers why you started this blog and what you plan to do … Continue reading
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