Pua Melia, the Guardian Angel

 

Pua Melia (Plumeria Flower), the Guardian Angel 

Birthdate: ‘Okakopa 4, 2020 (10-04-20) 

Welcome Pua Melia as your Guardian Angel! 

She is devoted to protecting and guiding you on your life’s journey. 

Pua Melia flows as she moves in harmony with the Universe. 

Her clearness of vision empowers, enchants and manifests energy.

 

The sacred rhythm of the Ipu (gourd) echoes across the ‘Aina (land) calling Pua Melia, the Guardian Angel to earth. Pua Melia’s home is Lanikeha, the high sky. 

Pua Melia carries a candle in her sacred Pu (conch shell), which invokes blessings of the divine. The heavenly light of Pua Melia’s candle illuminates the paths of the Menehune’s lives on earth.

The Menehunes know Pua Melia always watches over them enlightening their lives with her angelic presence. Hearing the divine drumming of the Ipu in the distance, the Menehunes sense that Pua Melia is near. Sometimes she allows them a glance at the heavenly glow of her candle or a glimpse of her angelic white feather wings passing by to remind them how brightly the Aloha spirit is shining from their own souls.

All they have to do is call and Pua Melia appears offering her wisdom and guidance. 

Pua Melia wears a green dress with Plumeria Flowers. Pua Melia’s Kukui Nut neck, wrist and ankle leis represent inner light, hope, renewal and spirit revealing itself. Her Haku (head lei) is woven out of Kukui nuts and Plumeria flowers. The angel wings are crafted out of real white feathers.

 

Pua Melia 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 dry toothbrush to remove dust. Always brush the faces and bodies upwards towards the hair.

Pua Melia is a one of a kind Hawaiian Art Doll. She is a collector’s item bringing you the spiritual power of Hawaii. Every bit of Pua Melia has been lovingly handcrafted to create a new friend who will last a lifetime.

Pua Melia is ready to be your Guardian Angel and shine her way into your heart. 

Pua Melia’s Mana (spiritual energy) nourishes and rejuvenates the spirit within. 

Pua Melia can be placed as a centerpiece and embrace your home with the Aloha spirit of Hawaii all year long. She will also graciously crown any Christmas tree with her enchanting grace. 

Pua Melia is a wonderful gift to people close to you or to yourself at any time of the year.

                                         www.Etsy.com

Opihi, the Power of Thought

 

Opihi 

Birthdate: Kepakemapa 4, 2020 (09/04/2020) 

Follow Opihi and let your thoughts become the seeds of what you wish to harvest! 

Hinuhinu wale i ka lihi o ke kai 

Shining there at the sea's edge 

Me he pai pu`u ala i ho`opuu `ia 

Clustered like little hills 

`O ka `opihi hälala 

The giant Opihi 

Opihi is named after the limpet shells which grow in abundance on the cliffs of the Pacific Ocean and are considered a delicacy in Hawaii.

Opihi can’t wait to pick the delicious shells for his Ohana (family) and himself. But picking Opihi on the cliffs is very dangerous. Opihi’s Kuku (grandfather) promised that he will teach him how to pick them when he is a little bit older.
But today, Opihi found just some beautiful Opihi Shell right at Punalu’u Black Sands Beach. This is his gift for you!

Opihi loves to play. While he patiently fills his net with mussels, he visualizes what it will be like when his Kaukini (cousin) Iniki, comes down to the beach and they start playing together. Opihi imagines how they will swim in the ocean, build castles in the black sand, and play races with the black beach crabs. They will have a blast!
Opihi knows that his thoughts are like seeds which grow into reality.
Sure enough, there comes Iniki and the fun begins!

 

Opihi’s Tutu (grandmother) polished the most beautiful Opihi shell and put it on her Mo'opuna Kane's (grandson's) head to protect him from the blazing sun at the beach. Tutu crafted and blessed his Opihi shell amulet. She also sewed his green Malu (wraparound) with a Hawaiian Honu (turtle) and crocheted little green shoes.
All these things were Tutu's gifts of Aloha to her beloved Mo'opuna Kane.

Opihi is about 4” tall fitting in the palm of your hand. The body is made out of stretch cotton and wired for flexibility. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face. Opihi has little hands and feet, ears, buttocks, and a belly button. All accessories were individually handcrafted.

 

Doll care: Gently brush the dolls and their clothing with a soft dry toothbrush to remove dust. Always brush the faces and bodies upwards towards the hair.

Opihi is a one of a kind collectible display dolls handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls. He comes with his story and a certificate of authenticity.

Opihi is ready to be your new friend and charm his way into your heart. 

Opihi conveys the power of thoughts. 

www.Etsy.com

Hula Kai, the Ocean Dancer

 

Hula Kai, the Ocean Dancer 

Birth Date: ‘Aukake 16, 2020 (08/16/20) 

In the spirit of Nai’a, the dolphin, Hula Kai inspires us to be strong, curious, 

and enjoy life to the fullest. 

Floating next to Nai’a on her driftwood through the calm bays of Punaluu Black Sands Beach, Hula Kai dances the Hula. She follows Nai'a’s graceful movements, as they lead her deeply into the peaceful, spiritual realm of the Pacific Ocean. Nai’a, the Hawaiian Dolphin is her Aumakua (ancestral guardian spirit). Dolphins are often called the “Angels of the Sea”.

Surrounded by the joyful Mana and unconditional love of her Aumakua, 

Hula Kai’s dance contains a magic that conveys the spirit of Aloha. 

Hula Kai's Hula attunes us to spirit and gladdens the heart. 

Hula Kai’s Tutu (grandmother) sewed the traditional green and white Pa’u hula skirt with a Puakenikeni lei design, white top and bottoms. Tutu wove her Mana (spiritual energy) and Aloha (love) into Hula Kai's pink and green feather Haku (head lei), wrist and ankle leis.
In Hawaii the Hulu (feather) represents spiritual strength, unity and love. It is believed to link to the divine. All these precious things were Tutu’s gifts of Aloha (Love) to her beloved Mo’opuna Wahine (granddaughter).

 

Hula Kai is about 4” tall fitting in the palm of your hand. The body is made from stretch cotton and wired for flexibility. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face.

 

Hula Kai has tiny little hands and feet, ears, buttocks, and a belly button. All accessories were individually handcrafted.

 

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.

Hula Kai is a one of a kind display doll handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls. She comes with her story and a certificate of authenticity.

 

Hula Kai is ready to be your new friend and dance her way into your heart. 

Hula Kai’s dance reflects the divine Mana of the Hawaiian Dolphin. 

www.Etsy.com

Molokai and Lanai, Pule O'o and Keahiakawelo

Moloka‘i Pule O‘o

Moloka‘i of the Powerful Prayers honors the spiritual strength of the people.

Molokai is Hawaii’s fifth largest island and often called ‘The Friendly Isle’ because nearly half of the islanders are native Hawaiians who protect the Hawaiian way of life and truly live the Aloha

Lanai, the Pineapple Isle, is the smallest of the six main Hawaiian islands.

Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods) is one of the sacred places to be found on Lanai. 

The indigenous beauty of these islands inspired the creation of Moloka'i and Lanai.

Moloka’i, the Ukulele Player 

Birthdate: Lulai 10, 2020 (07/10/20) 

Moloka’i’s music illuminates life with joy and happiness! 

Living Hawaii’s Aloha spirit, Moloka’i has all the time in the world. He meanders through the beautiful forest in the Kaiholena Mountains cherishing all he sees, hears, and feels. Wonderful and exciting things keep happening. Everywhere he goes he is greeted with kindness and abundance: the sun warms his body, the birds sing their most beautiful songs, flowers open to embrace him with their sweet scent. When he is hungry a big yellow Mai’a (banana) appears on his path. The small mountain stream offers cool, fresh water for him to drink his fill. 

The delightful sound of Moloka’i 's Ukulele echoes across the Aina (land) accompanying his songs about the Menehune Ohana (family), Hawaiian animals, the forest, the ocean, and the stars in the Universe.
Moloka’i is named after the friendly Hawaiian Isle, also known as the ‘Land of Abundance’ and ‘Powerful Prayer’.

Moloka’i reminds us that there is always more than enough time to fulfill all desires. 

His cheerful Mana (Spiritual Energy) brightens up the day with love and laughter. 

Moloka’i wears a green Lava Lava (wraparound) with a Honu (turtle) design, yellow crocheted underwear and a Maile lei. Maile is the lei of eternal love. A Lauhala hat protects him from the sun.

Moloka’i is a 10” tall cloth doll who was individually handcrafted on the Big Island of Hawaii with the greatest love and respect for all that is Hawaii.
His body is made out of doll skin and stuffed with high quality poly fill. The body is wired for flexibility. The legs are jointed. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face. All accessories are individually hand crafted.
Moloka’i is not a dress up doll. All clothing and accessories are sewn and/or glued onto him.

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. 

Moloka’i and Lanai are one of a kind Hawaiian Art Dolls. Every bit of them has been lovingly handcrafted, to create new friends who will last a lifetime.

Moloka’i and Lanai reflect the Aloha spirit of Hawaii. 

They are ready to be your new friends and sing their way into your heart.

www.Etsy.com

Poli'ahu, Snow Goddess of Mauna Kea

Poli’ahu, Hawaiian Snow Goddess of Mauna Kea 

Birthdate: Lune 12, 2020 (06/12/20) 

Connect with Poli’ahu’s Mana and learn how to be victorious over life’s challenges 

by caressing them with tenderness and stillness. 

Swinging her magical black bamboo Snowflake Ko'o (wand), Poli'ahu happily skips over the hardened lava on the majestic Mauna Kea Volcano. She is enchanted by the beauty of the mountain and eager to share the blessing of her powerful Mana (spiritual energy) with her Ohana (family) and friends.
Poli’ahu is named after the Hawaiian Snow Goddess who resides on the summit of Mauna Kea (White Mountain), the greatest volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. 

Poli’ahu’s name means caress. 

Her serene, gentle Mana is like the caress of a soft, pure, white snow blanket. 

Pueo, the Hawaiian Owl, is Poli’ahu’s Aumakua (ancestral spirit) and her loyal companion. Pueo often reveals her miraculous powers and loving concerns to Poli'ahu. She appears whenever Poli'ahu calls on her, but Pueo also comes on her own at important times of change, when she knows that her advice is needed. Poli'ahu greets her with love and respect. Pueo gently chirps sweet songs and secret messages in Poli’ahu’s ear, guiding her even deeper into her place of inner stillness.

 

Like the Hawaiian Snow Goddess, Poli’ahu is dressed in a light blue dress with white snowflakes symbolizing a mantle of snow on the mountain. She wears white feather leis around her wrists and ankles. Her hair is adorned with a feather lei tiara much like the icicles on the summit of Mauna Kea and a Kupukupu (tree fern) and crystal flower. Hawaiian tree ferns represent spiritual strength, unity and love.

Poli'ahu is a 10” tall cloth doll who was individually handcrafted on the Big Island of Hawaii with the greatest love and respect for all that is Hawaii. Her body is made out of doll skin and stuffed with high quality poly fill. The body is wired for flexibility. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face. All accessories are individually hand crafted.
Poli’ahu is not a dress up doll. All clothing and accessories are sewn and/or glued onto her. Except for her staff which can be removed.

 

Pueo is about 1.5” tall. She is partly crocheted and made out of white faux fur and real feathers.
All accessories were individually handcrafted.
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.

Poli’ahu is an original design and comes with a booklet and certificate of authenticity.

Poli’ahu is a one of a kind Hawaiian Art Doll. Every bit of her has been lovingly handcrafted to create a new friend who will last a lifetime.

 

Poli’ahu is ready to be your new friend and caress her way into your heart. 

Poli'ahu and Pueo reflect the majestic Mana of Mauna Kea. 

www.HawaiianCollectibleMenehuneDolls.com

Water is Life, Life is Water!

Akaka Falls

He ola ka wai, he wai ke ola!

Water is life, life is water!

Akaka Falls cascades 442 feet into a stream-eroded gorge feeding the lush forest. It is a Wailele (waterfall) symbolic in myth and legend. 

The main Hawaiian God, Kane, the creator, is the keeper of the precious Wai (water). He is the giver of life to the earth and all who dwell there.

"He Wai a Kane

Aia e-hea ka Wai a Kane?

Aia i-lalo, i ka honua, i ka wai hu,

i ka wai kau a Kane me Kanaloa

He wai-puna, he wai e inu,

He wai e mana, he wai e ola.

E ola no e-a!

The Water of Kane

Where flows the water of Kane?

Deep in the ground, in the gushing spring,

In the ducts of Kane and Kanaloa,

A well-spring of water, to drink,

A water of magic power, The water of life!

Life! O give us this life!"

(Unwritten Literature of Hawaii, by Nathaniel B. Emerson, 1909)

People of old deeply appreciated and honored life giving Wai, the very element that sustains all life. The purity and vibrancy of the water determined the health of the island and the people. Strict Kapu (taboo) was used to maintain the clarity of the water of life.

Hawaiians honored the Akua (gods) 
who guard the Wai to preserve its Ma'ema'e (purity).

Hawaiian legend tells the story of Akaka Falls, where a handsome young warrior chief named Akaka lived with his wife in the little village of Honomu. 

But Akaka also was in love with two beautiful goddesses, Maile and Lehua, who he would secretly meet in the forest when his wife was away.
When his wife found out about the affairs, Akaka was deeply ashamed and ran into the forest. He was so saddened that he lost his footing, fell of a steep cliff and turned into a huge waterfall.
His lovers, Maile and Lehua, were heartbroken. They cried so hard that they turned into the two smaller falls on each side of Akaka Falls. According to legend, a smaller flow downstream called Kahuna represents Akaka's faithful wife, still by his side.
If you listen closely on still and moonless nights, you can hear his wife, muffled by the roar of the falls, still calling for Akaka.
Tradition says that if you strike the large rock at the top of the waterfall with a Lehua twig or wrap a Maile lei around it, rain will fall, because Lehua and Maile always made Akaka's wife weep.

The indigenous Hawaiian Ohia Tree also is vital of Hawaii's natural ecosystem and water

The Ohia Tree is the first form of life to grow directly out of the hardened black lava. 

Its beautiful red flowers are called Lehua, which means "Flower sacred to the Gods" in the Hawaiian language. The red Lehua flower is the official flower of the Big Island of Hawaii. Native Hawaiians used to make a medicinal potion out of the Ohia Tree’s bark and leaves. It was meant to spark a strong, passionate, inward fire to grow, bloom, and rejoice in life. The Ohia Lehua Tree is said to grant visions of the future, offering inspirations to manifest personal transformation. It signals the completion of one cycle and illuminates a new beginning.
The Ohia Lehua Tree has been sacred to the Hawaiian people since ancient times and is often mentioned in legends, hula, songs, and chants.

The Lehua is also known as Pele’s Flower. In Hawaiian mythology, Ohia and Lehua were two lovers. The Volcano Goddess Pele desired Ohia. But Ohia only had eyes for Lehua. His rejection made Pele so furious that she turned him into a tree. Lehua was devastated by losing her lover. Out of pity, the gods turned her into a flower which they placed on Ohia's tree. Hawaiians believe that it rains when a Lehua flower is picked from the Ohia tree, signifying the tears of these eternal lovers.

The Ohia Lehua Tree is a powerful symbol of all that is Hawaii.

Vital to Hawaii's natural ecosystem, the Ohia Tree provides an essential food source for native birds and bugs. The bark of the Ohia tree captures the mist of the forest and lets it slowly seep into the ground, which replenishes the Island's water supply.

The Ohia tree is Hawaii's iconic tree that is most responsible for replenishing the Island's water sources. Now it is being attacked by a fungus disease and seriously endangered. 

At one time, Hawaiians bathed, swam and drank from the abundance of clean, clear water on the Islands, Today these same waters are often tainted with disease and pollution.

We all can contribute to prevent further contamination 
with attention, awareness and Aloha!

Take on the challenge to protect the Island's precious water sources 
by avoiding pollution and waste!

Akaka and Lehua were created in honor of Hawaii's precious water sources and Ohia forests.

Akaka and Lehua 

Birth Date: Lune 1, 2020 (06/01/20) 

He ola ka wai, he wai ke ola! 

Water is life, life is water! 

Akaka and Lehua bless you with life giving water and the magic of the Lehua flower! 

"Akaka, look at the beautiful Lehua flowers all around us!" Lehua calls out to her brother.
Lehua is named after the magical flower of the sacred Hawaiian Ohia Tree. Lehua means 'Flower of the Gods'.
Honoring the Mana (spiritual energy) of the forest, Lehua humbly asks permission from the Akuas (gods), before she starts gathering some of the flowers. She will pick just enough to make a special Ohia Lehua lei for her beloved Tutu (grandmother).
Akaka helps his sister for a while and when they both become thirsty, he walks down to the pond below the Wailele (waterfall) to fill up his gourd with the pure, clear water.
Akaka’s name means ‘Luminous’. He is named after the legendary Akaka Falls on the Big Island.
Akaka and Lehua honor Hawaii's life giving Kumu Wais (water sources), which are continuously replenished through the moisture in the bark of the Ohia Tree.
Everybody in the Ohana (family) contributes to maintain the purity and vibrancy of the Kumu Wais and the Ohia Trees.

As a gift and a blessing Lehua offers you her magical Lehua flower! 

Tutu sewed Lehua's mountain green dress and Akaka's matching lava lava (wraparound). She drew Lehua flowers on her dress and crocheted green panties and matching little shoes for Lehua and Akaka. Last Tutu created a special Ohia Lehua hairpiece for beautiful little Lehua. 

Tutu drew a waterfall design and 2 Lehua flowers on Akaka’s lava lava. She wove a special blue feather lei for him which symbolizes the sacred Wailele.
Hawaiian gourds grow on a vine. Tutu picked the most beautiful of the Ipus for Akaka's Ipu Wai (water gourd). She cleaned, polished and decorated with the drawing of a Lehua flower. Tutu blessed the Ipu Wai with Hawaiian salt and special prayers. The water gourd is sacred now. It was created for Akaka and only he is allowed to touch it. The Ipu Wai became Akaka’s most treasured possession.
All these precious things were Tutu’s gifts of Aloha (Love) to her Mo’opunas.

Akaka and Lehua are about 4” tall fitting in the palm of your hand. The bodies are made out of stretch cotton. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face. Akaka and Lekua have tiny little hands and feet, ears, buttocks, and belly buttons.
All accessories were individually handcrafted.

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.

Akaka and Lehua are one of a kind display dolls handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls. They come with their story and a certificate of authenticity.

Akaka and Lehua are ready to be your new friends 

and charm their way into your heart. 

Akaka and Lehua inspire us to protect our precious water sources 

and forests with attention, awareness and Aloha. 

www.Etsy.com 

Aniani, Reflecting the Essence of Life and Light

Aniani (Reflection)

'As we learn to reflect, rather than to judge, our essence remains undisturbed by outward circumstances.
Aka means reflection and also 'the essence of life and light'.

Let your thoughts and emotions pass as if they were clouds passing across the sky.

A mirror simply reflects the beauty around us. When there is turmoil, seek the still water of non judgement. Refrain from judging or trying to change things. Just listen from the heart and you will be able to see the essence of silent wisdom clearly.

Reflections enable true visions which come from the eye of the heart.'

Aniani (Reflection) 

Birth Date: Mei 8, 2020 (05-08-20) 

Aniani ho'onui 'ike 

Reflections enlarge visions 

Aniani's reflections from the heart enable true visions. 

Aniani plays happily at Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Every once in a while, she gazes into her little hand mirror and reflects on all the beauty around her.

She observes and listens without judgment from the eye of her heart. 

Aniani has a gift of resolving any turmoil among her Ohana (family). She simply seeks the reflections of Aka, the essence of life and light. Soon Aniani is blessed with a true vision to the solution, which restores peace and happiness for all.

Aniani's Tutu (grandmother) lovingly crafted her hand mirror out of mirror glass, wood and crystals. Tutu blessed the mirror with Hawaiian salt and special prayers. It is sacred now. The mirror was created for Aniani's visions and only she is allowed to touch it.
Tutu sewed a beautiful blue dress with a moon and star design. She crocheted white panties and matching shoes.
Last Tutu created a special Hibiscus hairpiece for beautiful little Aniani. All these precious things were Tutu’s gifts of Aloha (Love) to her beloved Mo’opuna Wahine (granddaughter).

 

Aniani is about 4” tall fitting in the palm of your hand. The body is made out of stretch cotton. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face. Aniani has tiny little hands and feet, ears, buttocks, and a belly button. All accessories were individually handcrafted.

 

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.


Aniani is a one of a kind display doll handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls. She comes with her story and a certificate of authenticity.

 

Aniani is ready to be your new friend and reflect her way into your heart. 

Aniani reflects the essence of life and light. 

www.Etsy.com