Ho'i hou i ka iwi kuamo'o.
Return to the backbone.
To return to the homeland or family
after being away.
A donation to my halau, Na Hulu I ka Wekiu.
Monday, April 7, 2014
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A booth day
- Holle
- Half Moon Bay, CA, United States
- Creating Historic and Hula Inspired Sewing Art
Kalakaua Ka Lima
Na Lama Lani-The Heavenly Torches-Paired with his niece, Ka'iulai, for their flames that burned brightly together. Sewn with aloha for Misa.
Ka'iulani Ka Ha
Na Lama Lani -The Heavenly Torches -Paired with Uncle Kalakaua, for their flames that burned brightly together. Sewn with aloha for Misa.
Queen Emma Ke Kolu
Golden Lehua for Kaleleonalani
Kalakaua Ka Ha (the fourth)
'Awili-To intertwine, interweave, to mix. Made to sit with his sister. Sewn with aloha for Leahi.
Lili'uokalani Ka Ha (The Fourth)
'Awili-To intertwine, interweave, to mix. The latest Lili'u, made to sit with her brother. Sewn with aloha for Leahi.
Lili'uokalani Ke Kolu
Lili'uokalani Ka Lua (the second)
From being wrapped in tapa cloth to being clad in fashionable Paris gowns, she continued to be the embodiment of Hawaiian spirit and aloha.
Queen Emma Ka Mua
"Even lehua blossoms floated out to sea." From a verse of her namesake chant. As her ship entered Kahului harbor, lehua blossoms were floated on the water to greet the Queen.
Queen Emma Ka Lua
Kaleleonalani! Her name "Flight of the Royal Ones."
Ka'iulani Ka Lua
Pikake Lei Ali'i-The Peacock Cown, made with aloha for Linda
Ka'iulani Ka Mua
Her love for her peacocks that she had at her beautiful home, Ainahau. I used my Momi's peacock collage/painting to make the fabric.
Kalakaua Ke Kolu
"Ka heke a'o na pua." The greatest of the flowers (decendants).This pillow is a beautiful dark brown, kinda hard to tell, eh?
Kalakaua Ka Lua
The Merrie Monarch. Under Kalakaua's rein, the Hula, that had been banned, was revived.
Kalakaua Ka Mua
"Kukui 'a mau i ke awekea." The torch that continues to burn in daylight.
Hau'oli Hula Girls
Pe'epe'e Kua (Hide-and-Seek)
I had such fun creating this out of an old beach mat. It brought back sandy memories.
Hula Hands on Hips
Hoe Wa'a (Paddler)
Hula Kahiko
I love this beautiful old photo!