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Lei Lāʻī (Ti Leaf Garland) Trailer - ʻIke Hana Noʻeau Series

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Description

Lāʻī, also known as ti leaf, is used in many different aspects of Hawaiian life. It is used for ceremony, healing, protection, cooking, lei, and much more. Lei lāʻī is a hula adornment, but the leaves used also represent deities Laka (forest and hula) and Lono (harmony and agriculture), as well as kūpuna (ancestors).

Duration

52.928 seconds

Credit

NPS Video

Date Created

04/04/2022

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