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Book Niihau Shell Leis

    Book Details:
  • Author : Linda Paik Moriarty
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Release : 1986-07-01
  • ISBN : 9780824809980
  • Pages : 204 pages

Download or read book Niihau Shell Leis written by Linda Paik Moriarty and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1986-07-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history of the traditional Hawaiian necklaces made of seashells and explains how the necklaces are made.

Book The Lei Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : April Hail
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-11
  • ISBN : 9781734616033
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book The Lei Book written by April Hail and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A children's book about the tradition of making and sharing lei in Hawai'i.

Book Na Lei Makamae

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marie A. McDonald
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Release : 2003-08-31
  • ISBN : 9780824826499
  • Pages : 228 pages

Download or read book Na Lei Makamae written by Marie A. McDonald and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2003-08-31 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lei are the very expression of traditional Hawaiian culture and were once an essential part of community and family life. Following in the footsteps of Samuel Kamakau, Abraham Fornander, and others, the authors have collected here a wealth of written and oral information to reveal the significance of making and wearing lei and their role in Hawaiian ritual and dance. This volume covers eighty-five flowers and plants (and another dozen color variations) used in traditional lei construction. They are arranged according to their Hawaiian names and accompanied by botanical information and descriptions gleaned from legends and chants that illustrate the cultural uses and special meanings of lei prior to Western contact. Many are introduced by poems written especially for this work by master kumu hula, linguist, and ethnologist Pualani Kanakaole Kanahele. The authors present the lei art form in not only words, but also pictures. Lavish color photographs by Jean Coté showcase each plant and lei (shown by itself or worn), as well as places throughout the Islands associated with specific flowers and plants. An appendix includes a complete list of lei plants, basic instructions for their propagation, and other sources for material.

Book Hawaiian Lei Making

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laurie Shimizu Ide
  • Publisher : Mutual Publishing
  • Release : 1998
  • ISBN : 9781566472234
  • Pages : 64 pages

Download or read book Hawaiian Lei Making written by Laurie Shimizu Ide and published by Mutual Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Hawaiian Flower Lei Making

Download or read book Hawaiian Flower Lei Making written by Adren J. Bird and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1987-10-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The explicit how-to instructions will be appreciated by any who would learn details on lei making: photos are clear, steps are thoroughly explained, and lei making is revealed from its simplest designs through the more complex blossom choices and lei skills." --Midwest Book Review

Book The Gift of Aloha

Download or read book The Gift of Aloha written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a village in old Hawaii, everyone is excitedly preparing gifts for the impending visit of the King and his family. A poor young girl wishes she had a special gift to give. With help from her fairy friends, she comes up with the perfect gift of aloha.

Book Making Eyelash Crochet Leis

Download or read book Making Eyelash Crochet Leis written by Coryn Tanaka and published by Bess PressInc. This book was released on 2004 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Making Eyelash Crochet Leis, readers learn how to create life-like permanent, multitextured, and multicolored ribbon and yarn leis. The leis, which are washable and uncrushable, are perfect for any recipient and any occasion.

Book Feather Lei as an Art

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa
  • Publisher : Mutual Publishing Company
  • Release : 2005
  • ISBN : 9781566477192
  • Pages : 96 pages

Download or read book Feather Lei as an Art written by Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa and published by Mutual Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of featherworking has a long, cultural history in Hawaii. Rooted in the tradition of their Polynesian ancestors, the early Hawaiian perfected and transformed the art as they created feathered cloaks, capes, helmets, images, and standards for the alii. Many of the items made were considered sacredfrom both the process of their creation to their uses. Despite the influx of Western ideas, and the introduction of Christianity which, for a time, halted the practice of many traditional customs, this artform has survived and flourishes todaythanks in part to those in the community who continue their ancestors' legacy. This new edition of Feather Lei as an Art is meant to perpetuate the art of featherworking and bring it to a wide audience. It provides step-by-step instructions o how to make both traditional (round) and contemporary (flat) feather lei. Vibrant, color photographs complement instructions and provide a visual testament to the beauty of featherworking. Designed and written with the beginner in mind, the aspiring featherworker is guided not only through the steps of how to make the lei, but through the soul-satisfying journey which leads to its completion. Included is an overall look at the history of this ancient art; an explanation of the difference between traditional and contemporary lei; interpretations of the traditional colors used and color combinations; a detailed supply list; how to identify, prepare and work with feathers; how to store feather lei; and examples of what types of featherwork is being explore today.

Book Leis  Luaus and Alohas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Fred E. Basten
  • Publisher : Island Heritage
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 9780896103979
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Leis Luaus and Alohas written by Fred E. Basten and published by Island Heritage. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aboard for a fun-filled, nostalgic journey to the Hawai'i of yesteryear! More than 220 illustrations, ranging from watercolors for restaurant menus to catchy tourist brochures, fondly recall Hawai'i's golden years. Come along for the ride!

Book How to Make Hawaiian Ribbon Leis

Download or read book How to Make Hawaiian Ribbon Leis written by Coreen Mikioi Iwamoto and published by Mutual Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Growing Plants for Hawaiian Lei

Download or read book Growing Plants for Hawaiian Lei written by and published by College of Tropical Agriculture. This book was released on 2002 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost everyone loves a lei--the making, giving, receiving, and wearing of the lei is a cherished Hawai'i tradition recognized worldwide. With the renaissance in Hawaiian culture sweeping the islands, growing plants that provide lei materials can be a source of pride and pleasure for the home gardener, an economic opportunity for green-thumb entrepreneurs, and can reduce gathering pressure on the few precious remaining areas of native Hawaiian vegetation. This book contains information on growing 85 plants that can provide flowers or foliage for lei. Some are traditionally used native species; others are relatively new introductions with a potential place in the lei industry. In addition to the 170 pages detailing the plants, sections of the book provide useful basic plant production information and helpful tips for anyone wishing to get into the lei material business in a small or large way. In a special section written for this book, two experts on Hawaiian tradition and native Hawaiian plants explain the spiritual and cultural significance of the lei and lei making in ancient Hawai'i. These authors highlight the ancient Hawaiian conservation ethic and concept of sustainable agriculture, a revival of which could help preserve the islands' threatened native ecosystems. This book is a must-have for anyone wanting to help preserve Hawai'i's plant and cultural heritage!

Book The Contentious Public Sphere

Download or read book The Contentious Public Sphere written by Ya-Wen Lei and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using interviews, newspaper articles, online texts, official documents, and national surveys, Lei shows that the development of the public sphere in China has provided an unprecedented forum for citizens to organize, influence the public agenda, and demand accountability from the government.

Book Poole s Index to Periodical Literature

Download or read book Poole s Index to Periodical Literature written by William Isaac Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Growing up with Three Languages

Download or read book Growing up with Three Languages written by Xiao-lei Wang and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2008-11-06 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on an eleven-year observation of two children who were simultaneously exposed to three languages from birth. It tells the story of two parents from different cultural, linguistic, and ethnic-racial backgrounds who joined to raise their two children with their heritage languages outside their native countries. It also tells the children’s story and the way they negotiated three cultures and languages and developed a trilingual identity. It sheds light on how parental support contributed to the children’s simultaneous acquisition of three languages in an environment where the main input of the two heritage languages came respectively from the father and from the mother. It addresses the challenges and the unique language developmental characteristics of the two children during their trilingual acquisition process.

Book Ka Lei Haaheo

Download or read book Ka Lei Haaheo written by Alberta P. Hopkins and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1992-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ka Lei Haʻaheo: Beginning Hawaiian is a culturally oriented Hawaiian language textbook.Its grammar lessons include the relationship between the language and the Hawaiian world view. The book's dialogs are drawn from contemporary Hawaiian family life. Extensive classroom testing was used in developing Ka Lei Haʻaheo. Although it was designed for college use, it is also a handy resource for high schools and individuals, particularly because its companion volume, Ka Lei Haʻaheo: Teacher Guide and Answer Key provides English translations and answers to the exercises. The text's lively appeal is further enhanced with line drawings.

Book The American Catalogue

Download or read book The American Catalogue written by and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 994 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American national trade bibliography.