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Types of Lei
`A`ohe pau ka `ike i ka hālau
ho`okāhi
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knowledge is not taught in the same school
It is necessary to remember that from ancient times there has been a
certain amount of variation in terminology between different islands,
districts, and families. The Hawaiian culture and language are far more
complex, diverse, and varied than would be indicated by most tourist
publications, or even Western school texts.
hilo - twist, double helix, intertwine. A method of making a lei by twisting two strands together to form a rope. The popular and simple lei la`i (ti leaf lei) is made using this method. It also is another method of making the lei kauna`oa.
Makanani twists a lei hilo from lā`ī, ti
leaf. The lei lā`ī is probably the
most commonly seen hilo-style of lei today, though kauna`oa and other
suitable vining plants also are used.
Kumu Leilehua and haumana Yoshi make lei hilo from lā'ī.