Feature image from Jekyll Island State Park What’s in a name? Well, in Hawaiian culture a LOT! Names are evocative of the history, heritage, and cultural place in which the named thing exists. This is especially important in lei materials. The kaona, the veiled meaning hidden in the name, is as important in crafting a … Continue reading What’s in a name? Itla-okla, ʻ Umiʻ umi-o-Dole, Spanish Moss
