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The rare Hawaiian beauty of luahala weaving remains. The art of Lauhala hand weaving has been part of the Hawaiian culture for many generations. Hula Hana takes great care in providing you with some of Hawaii�s traditional products and a few modern styles, all from Hawaii's Big Island.

Lauhala Basket

Lauhala weaving is an old Hawaiian art. The Lauhala is obtained from the Pandanus, or Hala tree. The word �Lau� is the Hawaiian word leaf. The Hala tree has leaves that are long and ribbon-like, bordered with thorn like spikes, which are removed, following the removal of thorns, the leaves are washed dried in the sun and rolled into coils to be stored. The natural color of the Lauhala varies from a soft tan to a deep brown. The leaves vary greatly in size, the longest being over six feet in length and seven inches wide.



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