{"product_id":"na-lei-makamae-marie-a-mcdonald-9780824826499","title":"Na Lei Makamae: The Treasured Lei","description":"\u003cp\u003eLei are the very expression of traditional Hawaiian culture and were once an essential part of community and family life. Following in the footsteps of Samuel Kamakau, Abraham Fornander, and others, the authors have collected here a wealth of written and oral information to reveal the significance of making and wearing lei and their role in Hawaiian ritual and dance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume covers eighty-five flowers and plants (and another dozen color variations) used in traditional lei construction. They are arranged according to their Hawaiian names and accompanied by botanical information and descriptions gleaned from legends and chants that illustrate the cultural uses and special meanings of lei prior to Western contact. Many are introduced by poems written especially for this work by master kumu hula, linguist, and ethnologist Pualani Kanakaole Kanahele. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors present the lei art form in not only words, but also pictures. Lavish color photographs by Jean Cot  showcase each plant and lei (shown by itself or worn), as well as places throughout the Islands associated with specific flowers and plants. An appendix includes a complete list of lei plants, basic instructions for their propagation, and other sources for material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marie A. McDonald, Paul R. Weissich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0824826493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780824826499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Hawaii Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.26h x 8.76w x 0.73d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniv PR Books for Public Libry\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2004 pg. 57 - Outstanding","brand":"Marie A. McDonald","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44054516236543,"sku":"9780824826499","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_998937d3-257b-477d-8ca2-271664a1078c.jpg?v=1685030401","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/na-lei-makamae-marie-a-mcdonald-9780824826499","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}