La'au a Kaleikini - Tree of Kaleikini is the only known string figure in Hawai'i and possibly the world that utilizes a prop. The stick represents trees that Kaleikini, a strong chief, would pull and plug blowholes near the ocean because the salt water spray would ruin local food crops. The lower string represent the blowholes. Performer is Frank Ka'iuokalani Damas.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
La'au a Kaleikini.
La'au a Kaleikini - Tree of Kaleikini is the only known string figure in Hawai'i and possibly the world that utilizes a prop. The stick represents trees that Kaleikini, a strong chief, would pull and plug blowholes near the ocean because the salt water spray would ruin local food crops. The lower string represent the blowholes. Performer is Frank Ka'iuokalani Damas.
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