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Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Establishment Day Cultural Festival, 2001, photo by Leilehua Yuen

The first and second kahili in the procession were crafted by Leilehua. Pu`uhonua collection.

Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Establishment Day Cultural Festival, 2001, photo by Leilehua Yuen

Small kahili lele crafted by Leileua. Natural rooster hackle and rooster tail feathers, Hand twisted hau thread, wood and bone handle. Handle painted to replicate bone inlay at midsection. Pu`uhonua collection.

Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Establishment Day Cultural Festival, 2001, photo by Leilehua Yuen

Two kahili made from the feathers of the original park kahili. The original kahili had become damaged by insects and age, and were re-fashioned into styles used prior to Europen contact and shortly after European contact. Dyed rooster hackle, cotton thread, coconut frond midrib, and `ohi`a wood poles. Pu`uhonua collection.

Leilehua Yuen preparing feathers for a kahili at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau. Photo by Phil Rosenberg.

Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Establishment Day Cultural Festival, 2001, photos by Leilehua Yuen

Kahili crafted by Leilehua. Rooster hackle, dyed rooster feather in lower portion, hand spun hau thread, wood pole, Fimo segments to replicate ivory. Right, same kahili close up. Pu`uhonua collection.

Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Establishment Day Cultural Festival, 2001, photo by Leilehua Yuen

  Photo by Leilehua Yuen. Mahalo to Kalani for posing!

Kahili and velvet cape crafted by Leilehua Yuen. Private collection.

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Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Establishment Day Cultural Festival, 2001, photo by Leilehua Yuen

Kahili pa`a lima by Leilehua Yuen. Dyed goose breast, cut and shaped, rooster tail, hand-spun hau thread, hau wood and bird bone handle. Pu`uhonua collection
Photo by Phil Rosenburg

Same Kahili in detail showing handle.

Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Establishment Day Cultural Festival, 2001, photo by Leilehua Yuen

Kahili pa`alima by Leilehua. White goose biots, rooster tail, wood, hau thread, bird bone.Pu`uhonua collection.

Leilehua and the largest kahili she has crafted at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau. Photo by Bob Stoffer

Large formal kahili. Cut and shaped rooster tail, dyed cut and shaped goose, hau thread, wood pole painted to replicate kauila, tortoise shell, and bone. Pu`uhonua collection.