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Maile, the Lei of Eternal Love

In Hawaii Maile leis represent the umbilical cord to the spiritual world.

Offering a Maile lei has been and still is of great cultural significance to the Hawaiian people. Weaved into the lei is the Mana (spiritual energy) and spirit of Aloha of the artist. Draping a Maile lei around a person is a significant gesture of love, honor, and respect.
Maile leis are rare and considered the most precious of all leis. The native Hawaiian vine, with shiny fragrant leaves and bark grows in the upland forest. The long lasting lei is made of the stems and leaves in an open ended horse shoe fashion reaching from around the neck to the legs.

“Eia la he 'ala, he' ala anuanu, he ala hu'ihu'i, eia la i ka houpo

Here is a fragrance, a cool fragrance, a chilling fragrance that goes to my heart.”

In old Hawaii Maile was used for peace treaties. Rival chiefs would meet in a heiau (temple) to weave a Maile lei. After completing the lei peace was declared.
Maile is also considered sacred to Laka, the Hawaiian Goddess of Hula. To honor Laka, Maile is offered at her altar during hula dances.
At weddings Maile leis are often used as a symbol of eternal love.

The various significant meanings and uses of the sacred Maile lei inspired the creation of Menehune Baby Maile.

Maile, the Menehune Baby

Birth Date: Nowemapa 3, 2022 (11/03/22)

Maile’s Mana (spiritual energy) helps us to reconnect with our spiritual origin, the eternal presence of love within and all around us.
Maile is named after the traditional Maile Lei which in Hawaii represents the umbilical cord to the spiritual world. Maile is the lei of eternal love.
Maile just left the spiritual world and her memory and connection to her origin are very strong. The deep inner knowing that she is always taken care of fills her with trust and love.
The Menehunes are chanting softly to Maile:

“Eia la he 'ala, he' ala anuanu, he ala hu'ihu'i, eia la i ka houpo

Here is a fragrance, a beautiful fragrance that goes to my heart.”

Maile is an 8 months old Pepe (baby) and the Menehune’s Keiki Punahele (beloved child). Surrounded by her Ohana’s (family’s) Aloha, Maile lies contently in her coconut cradle sucking on her thumb.
The Menehunes rejoice in her sweet innocence. They love her and always watch over her, nurturing her with warm baby milk whenever she is hungry.
Sometimes at night, even Volcano Goddess Pele comes to watch over the precious baby for a while.

Maile invites you to enter her sacred space so that your beauty can unfold 

like the precious leaves of the Maile lei.

Maile’s Tutu (grandmother) wove her Mana and Aloha into the Maile and Puakenikeni flower lei which surround the top of the cradle.

Tutu crocheted white panties for Maile and matching booties which she adorned with 2 tiny green crystals. Last Tutu stuck a green bow with a crystal into Maile’s hair.
All these things were Tutu’s gifts of Aloha for her beloved Mo’opuna (granddaughter).

Maile is about 3.5” tall fitting in the palm of your hand. The body is made out of doll skin and wired for flexibility. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face.
Maile has tiny little hands and feet, elf ears, buttocks, and a belly button.

The coconut for Maile’s cradle was selected from palm trees at Punalu’u Black Sands Beach. It is hand carved, sanded, polished, and fit to a custom coconut base. All accessories were individually handcrafted.
Maile is not a dress up doll. All clothing and accessories are sewn and/or glued onto her.

Doll care: Gently brush the dolls and their clothing with a soft toothbrush to remove dust. Always brush the faces and bodies upwards towards the hair. Do not brush the hair! 

Maile is a one of a kind display doll handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls. She comes with her story, her cradle and a certificate of authenticity. Maile is a collector’s items bringing you the spiritual power of Hawaii.
Every part of Maile has been lovingly handcrafted to create a new friend who will last a lifetime.

Maile carries the spiritual power of Hawaii.

She is ready to be your new friend and love her way into your heart.

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