Starting with the legends and history of the pandanus tree, this valuable book covers a broad range of information from a description of the hala tree and its many uses to instructions for the weaving of lauhala products made from the leaf. The ancient Hawaiians made numerous items for daily use, from floor mats to sails, food baskets to beds. Directions for cleaning and preparing the leaves for weaving are included along with tips for the care and preservation of lauhala.
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According to an ancient legend, when Pele, Goddess of Fire and Volcanoes, first came to the Hawaiian Islands, her canoe was caught in the branches of a hala tree rising out of the ocean. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hala lei, lauhala mats, hala tree, lauhala weaving, cross weave, mid rib, table mats Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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According to an ancient legend, when Pele, Goddess of Fire and Volcanoes, first came to the Hawaiian Islands, her canoe was caught in the branches of a hala tree rising out of the ocean. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hala lei, lauhala mats, hala tree, lauhala weaving, cross weave, mid rib, table mats Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bishop Museum, Hawaiian Islands New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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