A good friend of mine and hula brother, Pi'iali'i Lawson is a master of lauhala weaving. He has been a weaver for many years and learns from his Kumu in Hilo. He makes the most beautiful pieces of jewelry and accessories. I created these pieces in honor of him and his craft; a Hawaiian tradition.
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| Pi'i and his lauhala pieces, including that amazing hat he his wearing! |
I tried to capture the intricate detail and pattern of a lauhala piece. It is very confusing; the patterns look so simple but when you try and duplicate them you realize how complicated they are!
This is a lauahala or Pandanus tree, found all over Hawai;i. The dried leaves from the tree and stripped of their thorny sides, soaked in water and stripped again to get the nice long pieces suitable for weaving. A very complicated process that I can appreciate after going through the process on Kaua'i. Painful too- the spines on the leaves are very sharp!
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| Lauhala Mat |
For more information about the items he sells or workshops, read more on his website. You can attend one his workshops to create your own Lauahala Bracelet!
Pi'i's Website
I tried to capture the intricate detail and pattern of a lauhala piece. It is very confusing; the patterns look so simple but when you try and duplicate them you realize how complicated they are!
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