lei
garland or wreath
🌺 03/07 LEI HA'AWINA REMINDER - ALL EXCEPT HUA KUKUI Mahalo to all you submitted pics. As mentioned in classes, lei ha'awina is to ensure LEI Ā'Ī shiny side of diamonds are all on front. DO NOT SOFTEN DIAMONDS. It takes a little different mindful twist to ensure shiny side of both ends are showing. 🌺 EXAMPLES Here are best examples seen with pics received. 2/28 MORNING CLASS (left) Kaleino'eau 2/28 EVENING CLASS (right) Pihana 👉Best In Show seen in person for freshness, diamond length and placement consistency.
🌺 03/07 LEI HA'AWINA REMINDER - ALL EXCEPT HUA KUKUI Thank you to all who submitted pics. As mentioned in classes, the lei lesson is to ensure that the shiny side of the diamonds on the neck lei are all facing forward. DO NOT SOFTEN DIAMONDS. It takes a little different mindful twist to ensure the shiny side of both ends are showing. 🌺 EXAMPLES Here are the best examples seen with pics received. 2/28 MORNING CLASS (left) Kaleino'eau 2/28 EVENING CLASS (right) Pihana 👉Best In Show seen in person for freshness, diamond length, and placement consistency.
🌺 KOU NO LEI Ā'Ī LAU KĪ ALOHA MAI E KU'U HĀLAU, Can you all send me directly a picture of the beautiful lei a'i you all made? I forgot to.ask you all for a picture. You all showed great improvements! HA'AHEO NŌ AU! Left above is Charms submitted by pic due to her absence. Right above is 'Anakala's lei finished from last week's training.
🌺 YOUR TI LEAF NECK LEI HELLO MY HĀLAU, Can you all send me directly a picture of the beautiful neck lei you all made? I forgot to ask you all for a picture. You all showed great improvements! I AM VERY PROUD! Left above is Charms' submitted picture due to her absence. Right above is Uncle's lei finished from last week's training.
🌺 A 2ND EXAMPLE OF SOMEONE WHO TOOK TIME TO ADDRESS HEALTH CHALLENGES WITH HA'AWINA...and still submitted.
🌺 A second example of someone who took time to address health challenges with lessons...and still submitted.
🌺 PELE & HI'IKA SMALL BLOCK ART BOOK Recommended reading. A small collector book of block art summarizing the the Hawaiian Mythology's greatest epics. I picked this up at Kaua'i Museum bookstore. Other shopping options posted.
🌺 PELE & HI'IKA SMALL BLOCK ART BOOK NO_TRANSLATION_NEEDED
🌱 FINISHED 2026 KUPE’E. This is ‘anakē’s vision for how our new lei (image of kupe’e on ankle) will look and be worn. E HO’OMA’AMA’A, E HO’OMA’AMA’A, E HO’OMA’AMA’A! Remember to keep practicing!
🌱 FINISHED 2026 BRACELET. This is auntie’s vision for how our new lei (image of bracelet on ankle) will look and be worn. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Remember to keep practicing!
🌺1/24 HULA HANA NO'EAU TRAINING EVERY 3RD WEEK OF SESSION As you will see in our 2026 calendar, we will be incorporating Hula Hana No'eau training and reinstating our weekly lei making task, as required by Kumu Lei. Depending on the type of training and the time required this may be done during class or the 1100 session. We will confirm this shortly. Hua kids will likely need adult assistance. HULA HANA NO'EAU TRAINING #1 FOR ALL TWO LAU KĪ KUPE'E (GOAL: 15 MINUTES) Kaula kupe'e with one-sided inserts. 👉please note method used HAS NOT BEEN TAUGHT to anyone before. method adjusted for kids. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN You will learn or we will check your skills on the following: 1. where to get supplies 2. plan your lei 3. cut appropriate size "diamonds" 4. rope lei technique 5. pinch-insert-twist technique WHAT TO BRING 1. the 5 Hawaiian learning skills 2. towel to sit on 3. scissors 4. notetaking supplies 5. phone w/camera WHAT HALAU WILL PROVIDE 1. 2 lau kī 2. background 3. instruction 4. QA 5. vendor list
🌺1/24 DANCE CRAFT TRAINING EVERY 3RD WEEK OF SESSION As you will see in our 2026 calendar, we will be incorporating Dance Craft training and reinstating our weekly lei making task, as required by Teacher Lei. Depending on the type of training and the time required this may be done during class or the 1100 session. We will confirm this shortly. Group kids will likely need adult assistance. DANCE CRAFT TRAINING #1 FOR ALL TWO TI LEAF WRISTLET (GOAL: 15 MINUTES) Twine wristlet with one-sided inserts. 👉please note method used HAS NOT BEEN TAUGHT to anyone before. method adjusted for kids. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN You will learn or we will check your skills on the following: 1. where to get supplies 2. plan your lei 3. cut appropriate size "diamonds" 4. rope lei technique 5. pinch-insert-twist technique WHAT TO BRING 1. the 5 Hawaiian learning skills 2. towel to sit on 3. scissors 4. notetaking supplies 5. phone w/camera WHAT SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE 1. 2 ti leaves 2. background 3. instruction 4. QA 5. vendor list