Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 35, Number 12, 1 December 2018 — Aloha [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
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HA'AHEO HAWAIIAN CRAFTS 808-216-4945 haaheohwncrafts@gmail.com www.haaheohc.com Want to gift your loved ones with a rare and unique gift? Ha'aheo Hawaiian Crafts specializes in handcrafted beautiful jewelry made in Hawai'i. Currently their items consist of Ni'ihau shell lei, seed lei and lauhala weaving. Lauhala earrings and seed lei start at $10. Ni'ihau shell lei and jewelry prices range $60 to $10,000.
KAMOHOALI'I DEZIGNS DezignsByKamohoalii@gmail.com | www.DBKamohoalii.com II Slip into wearable art from Dezigns by I Kamohoali'i's line of clothing. Designer Mieah Kamoali'i finds inspiration in I his 'ohana's kapa legacy, evident through his striking Hawaiian designs, metaphoric imagery, symbolism and interpretations. Dezigns by Kamohoali'i honors all of Hawai'i's natural environments, as well as the excellence and brilliance of the Hawaiian race. Dezigns by Kamohoali'i also honors kūpuna and perpetuates Hawaiian culture through ver- ■ satile clothing. Prices available at pop-ups and via email.
Lei by Ha'aheo Hawaiian Cratts. Shirtbylocal designer Ari South. r Photography by Gabe Spencer.
Last month Ka Wai Ola continued its annual tradition of providing free advertising to Native Hawaiian-owned businesses - and we eonhnue that effort by showcasing several gems in our Native Hawaiian community. If you're on the hunt for unique gifts this holiday [ season, the Office of Hawaiian ^ . Affairs encourages you to ka'ko'o 'oihana 'ōiwi, support Native-Hawaiian owned businesses as you do your holiday shopping. We also found a few items we aloha to provide some inspiration. ■ - Ku 'ualoha Lau
KAHIAU JERKY CO. 808-306-2940 kahiaujerky@gmail.com
Proudly made in Aiea, Hawai'i, Kahiau l Jerky Co. sells 'ono varieties of B jerky, fish and I more. From spicy to savory ■ andawhole ■ lotofflavorsin ī between, this is a yummy snack that the whole 'ohana ean enjoy. Prices range from $5 to $20
Mango andOhia board. 10"x14"x1". Comes with juice grooves, fingerholds, rubber feet, and cutting board care kit ( wax, oii, microfiber cioth)
AKAU BOARDS 808-354-6181 akauboards@yahoo.com www.akauboards.com
Gift a handmade Akau Board to a loved one who enjoys being ! a home chef. These beautifully crafted cutting boards eome in a variety of styles and sizes to I* choose from. They are perfect for on-the-go and at home. ■ Akau Boards also offers ■ handmade butcher blocks, ■ cheese/charcuterie boards, Wl' coasters, knives, knife blocks, bottle openers and more! Boards start at $56.
I Koa Kapala Earrings f NA MAKA KAHIKO 808-351-8202 namakakahiko@gmail.com Mkt.com/namakakahiko The perfect blend of our i past and our present ean be found in wearable art created by Wilfred Andrade. All pieces are hand-carved, inspired by our kūpuna. For ' the past 20 years, Andrade has carved bone, makau and koi as well as ohe kupala to create several fine styles of jewelry r / /ā and accessories-
MAILE GIRL DESIGNS 808-294-9509 mailegirldesigns@gmail.com http://mkt.com/maile-girl-designs Designer Maile Kaipo creates beautiful women's clothing that reflects cultural and traditional trends. The Maile Girl Designs also includesjewelry and bags. Apparel prices start at $35.
KUMUMEA 808-938-0783 laisha@kumumea.com www.kumumea.com Kumumea started off as a way for Big lsland business woman Lai Sha to eope with the emotional and physical strain of breast cancer. Soon, it blossomed into a limited eolleehon of handbags, pareos, apparel, holiday ornaments and more. Accessories start at $40.
SALT WATER HEALS 808-258-8346 info@kaneclothingco.com www.saltwaterheals.com Salt Water Heals is known for their creative designs, whieh are featured on shirts, hats, vinyl decals, clutches and more. The line is designed and printed in Hawai'i, with loeal flavor added through sayings like Salt Water Heals, Aloha State of Mind, Aloha 'Āina, Mauka to Makai. Hats start at $24.
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Ho'ola Cosmetic Bag
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