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	Types of Lei `A`ohe pau ka `ike i ka hālau ho`okāhi All 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.

	hili - braid or plait. A method of making a lei by braiding together only one kind of material. Lei palapalai and lei kauna`oa often are made using this style.