Inspire Aloha, Original Oil, Maui

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This LOKELANI Lei of Maui from Haku Maui really spoke to me today. I've been thinking of painting a series of lei as a simple but poignant captured piece of Hawaii's special culture of Lei and Aloha. Today was also my 6 year old daughters first "invitation only" Hula show under the Banyan Tree in Lahaina, Maui. She was adorned by a yellow plumeria Lei we made and a flower yellow plumeria Rosette for her hair. After the show, we had this LOKELANI rose lei for her to wear in celebration afterwards. The minute she put it around her neck she saw her Kumu (teacher) and went to her and gave her this Lei. It was a loving moment of pure ALOHA, respect and thankfulness to be part of this Halau (group.)

Each Lei tells a story which starts by the hands and heart of the maker and moves through them to the person who gives the Lei to another and then in this case, a third! This in turn passing the aloha spirit and creating multiple beautiful stories that the Lei has gifted.