Mo`olelo o na Lei
Art Show and Lei Day Celebration
by
Leilehua Yuen


Leilehua and her
grandmother getting 
ready to make lei kui 
puamelie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     The very first Mo`olelo o nā Lei celebration was inspired by Aunty Nona Beamer, mentor and friend.

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Fountain Gallery at the Wailoa Center!

 

 

 

     My father - one of the finest artists I know, critiquing my work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The altar to Laka, partron diety of hula, 
includes la`i, maile, pala`a, `ie`ie 
and other special plants. 
Laka granted Hi`iaka and Hopoe the ability to dance hula.
That is why we place our skirts, lei, and kupe`e on it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Storyteller at work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

     Keoki Kahumoku, friend, storyteller, musician, dad, hunter, farmer, teacher - a man of MANY talents!

     And he plays Ka Uluwehi o ke Kai really well, too!

 

 

 

 

     

     And here we make Michele dance My Yellow Ginger Lei.

 

 

 

 

The show ran through the month of April, and colminated in our hālau’s first Lei Day celebration.

 

 

 

 

                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A wonderful time was had by all. Mahalo nui loa to all those who offered their kokua. A hui hou!