147K views · 519 reactions | Lehua Island is rid of rats and ready for more birds. DLNR is leading an effort to attract more breeding pairs to nest on the islet near Niihau. | Keahi Tucker | Facebook

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I wrote LEI ANA NIIHAU as a mele ho'ohanohano or tribute to the ohana of Ni'ihau. It speaks of the beauty of each style of lei and honors the lei makers and devotion to this uniquely Hawaiian art. As a kid growing up on the Big Island, I dreamed of Niihau, the Forbidden Isle and was drawn to the stories of it's treasured pupu. We never really had a lot of money so owning a real Niihau Shell Lei seemed an impossibility. As a young musician, I was gifted my first shell lei as payment at a Ni'ihau

623K views · 9K reactions | Happy Aloha Friday! Share this beautiful song from Kuana Torres Kahele with someone you love. | Hawaiian Airlines | Facebook