E Ala E! Arise, Awake, Rise Up!

Pele, Hawaiian Volcano Goddess

Birthdate: Lulai 21, 2021 (07-21-21)

E Ala E!

Arise, Awake, Rise Up!

Pele offers her strength and passion to remind us that life’s fiery eruptions 

and emotional upheavals often clear the path for positive transformations.

Aloha e Pele! (Greetings, Pele!)
The Menehunes clap their hands, jumping up and down with excitement as soon as Pele emerges from the sacred Ohia forest.
Pele always brings the most fascinating news about the flaming spirit of Hawaii’s Volcano Goddess hurling fiery ribbons of lava down the mountain slopes, giving birth to new rock formations and land.

Pele carries a Bamboo Pahu (staff) with a flame of Kilauea Volcano surrounded by sacred Ti leaves. The flame embodies the light of spirit, knowledge and life.

Gifted with a passionate spirit, Menehune girl Pele was named after Hawaii’s Fire Goddess.
Pele’s Tutu (grandmother) wove her Mana (spiritual energy) and Aloha (love) into Pele's red, green and yellow Haku (head lei), wrist and ankle leis. Tutu also sewed Pele’s flame dress.

Pele’s abundant black and red streaked hair cascades down her back like the hardening lava flow on the mountain slope.

Pele 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.
Pele is not a dress up doll. All clothing and accessories are sewn and/or glued onto her.
Except for her Pahu which can be removed.
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.

Pele is an original design and comes with a booklet and a certificate of authenticity.
Pele 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.

Pele reflects the Aloha spirit of Hawaii.

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

Pele blesses you with her flame of Kilauea Volcano.

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Nativity Scene in the Shade of the Banana Tree

 

One of a Kind Magical Hawaiian Banana Tree Theme Nativity Scene

Ho'ano Ohana - The Holy Family
Malia, Iesu, Iokepa, Pueo, Honu and Pua'a

The Ho’ano Ohana enhances the Christmas spirit with their enchanting grace. They also can be placed as a centerpiece and embrace your home with the Aloha spirit of Hawaii all year long.

Standing in a coconut crèche under the shade of the Banana Tree, Malia (Virgin Mary) lovingly watches over her baby Iesu (Jesus), who is contently nestled in his nut cradle.

Iokepa (Joseph) blows his Pu (conch shell) in the 4 sacred directions to announce the birth of Iesu, the greatest of all blessings.

Iesu, Malia, Iokepa and the coconut crèche are wearing green and yellow halos of the Hawaiian Hulu (feather), which is believed to link to the divine.

Full of ripe bananas, the Banana Tree and its Keiki (child) spreads their Aloha throughout the coconut crèche.

Pua'a, the pig, Honu, the turtle and Pueo, the owl have gathered to adore the sweet baby.

In the Aloha spirit of Hawaii, the dolls, animals, coconut cradle and accessories were intricately handcrafted with the greatest love and respect for this sacred event.

Malia and Iokepa are about 3” tall fitting in the palm of your hand. The bodies are made out of stretch cotton and wired for flexibility. Iesu is about 3/4" tall. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto their faces. Malia, Iokepa and Iesu have tiny little hands and feet, ears, buttocks, and belly buttons.

Pueo, Honu and Pua'a are partially crocheted and sewn out of faux fur.

The coconut for the crèche was selected from palm trees at Punalu’u Black Sands Beach. It is hand carved, sanded, polished and fit to a custom pine wood base. The top is adorned with a shining silver sea star.

All dolls, animals and accessories are pinned and or glued to the coconut crèche.

All accessories were individually handcrafted.

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

Malia, Iesu, Iokepa, Pueo, Honu and Pua'a are one of a kind collectible display dolls handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls.

Treat yourself to this Holy Ohana and bring 

the Aloha spirit of the Islands to your home!

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The Sounds of Hawaii

Kaui (Youthful), the Ukulele Player

Birthdate: Lune 12, 2021 (06/12/21)

Kaui’s music illuminates life with joy and happiness!

Living Hawaii’s Aloha spirit, Kaui 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 Kaui'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.

Kaui 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.

Kaui’s Tutu (grandmother) wove her Mana and Aloha into the Maile lei he wears around his neck and the Lauhala hat. Maile is the lei of eternal love.
Tutu also sewed Kaui‘s Aloha shirt and matching shorts out of blue cotton with a Maile lei and Puakenini flower design.

The Ukulele was Kuku’s (grandfather’s) gift of lasting love and Aloha to his beloved Mo’opuna Kane (grandson). It is Kaui’s most cherished possession. He holds it even when he goes to sleep.

Kaui 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.
Kaui 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.

Kaui is a one of a kind Hawaiian Art Dolls and comes with a booklet and certificate of authenticity. He is a collector’s item bringing you the spiritual power of Hawaii.
Every bit of him has been lovingly handcrafted, to create a new friend who will last a lifetime.

Kaui reflects the Aloha spirit of Hawaii.

He is ready to be your new friend and sing his way into your heart.

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Visions from the Heart

Nunu, the Fisher Boy

Birth Date: Lune 4, 2021 (06-04-21)

Nunu teaches us to see with the heart and act with compassion.

Little Nunu, the Fisher Boy, is named after the Hawaiian trumpetfish.
Carrying his fishing pole to the gentle waters in the bays of Punalu’u Black Sands Beach, Nunu gets ready to catch dinner for his Menehune Ohana (family) and himself. First he says a prayer of heartfelt thanks for nature’s abundant offerings. He then humbly asks permission for just enough fish to come to his fishing pole so that he can feed himself and his Ohana.

Nunu has a balanced, harmonious relationship with nature. He knows that if he takes only what he needs, it will always be given freely.

Nunu's Mana (spiritual energy) radiates Aloha.

Nunu is the most generous little Menehune. Nothing makes him happier than sharing the fish he caught with his Menehune Ohana, so that everybody can have an abundant, delicious dinner. Seeing their joy and appreciation is the greatest gift to him.

Nunu knows that the more he gives, the more he will receive.

Nunu’s Tutu (grandmother) sewed his blue Malu (wraparound) and matching hat with a butterfly fish design. She crocheted yellow underwear and little shoes. Last Tutu crafted a conch shell lei for Nunu. In Hawaii the Pu (Conch Shell) is believed to invoke blessings of divine Mana and provide protection from all harm.

Nunu's Kuku (grandfather) crafted and blessed his fishing pole which always catches just enough fish for the Ohana’s dinner.
All these things were Kuku's and Tutu’s sacred gifts of Aloha (Love) to their beloved Mo’opuna Kane (grandson).

Nunu is a 4” tall cloth doll fitting in the palm of your hand. He was individually handcrafted on the Big Island of Hawaii with the greatest love and respect for all that is Hawaii.

The body is made out of doll skin, stuffed with high quality poly fill and wired for flexibility. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face giving the doll a unique personality. All accessories were individually hand crafted.

Nunu is not dress up dolls. 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. Do not brush the hair!

Nunu is a one of a kind Hawaiian Art Doll and comes with a booklet and certificate of authenticity. He is a display doll and collector’s item bringing you the spiritual power of Hawaii.
Every bit of Nunu has been lovingly handcrafted to create a new friend who will last a lifetime.

Nunu is is ready to be your new friends and fish his way into your heart.

Nunu conveys a balanced, harmonious relationship with nature.

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Malama, Makoa and the Pua’as, Hunters of Aloha

 

Malama with Makoa and the Pua’as

Hunters of Aloha

Birthdate: Mei 31, 2021 (05/31/21)

Learn to be aware and watchful like Malama, Makoa and their Pua’as!

Let their Mana (spiritual energy) of strength, courage and Aloha flow into you.

Malama, the caretaker with his Mo’opuna Kane (grandson) Makoa (Courageous) and the Pua’as (Pigs) are Hunters of Aloha and the Menehune’s guardians. Together they walk fearlessly through the beautiful forest in the Kaiholena Mountains watching for dangers and threats to their beloved Ohana (family).

Malama and Makoa carrying their Ihes (spears), and the Pua’as with their tusks are always ready to protect their loved ones and shield them in a safe cloud of Aloha.

The Pua’as are Malama’s and Makoa’s Aumakuas (Guardian Spirits). Malama and Makoa are so closely connected to their Pua’as that they have become inseparable friends.

Malama is Makoa’s Kuku (grandfather) and also his Kumu (teacher) of hunting with Aloha. Makoa adores the wisdom of his Kumu!

Malama and Makoa carved their Ihes out of wood. The top of the Ihes are surrounded by Ti leaves and a yellow Hulu (feather) lei for purification and protection. When the Ihes were finished Makoa and his Kuku blessed them with a prayer and salt water from the Pacific Ocean.
Malama and Makoa honor Kamapua'a, the Hawaiian Pig God, who was the protector of the pigs and cascading waterfalls bestowing abundant growth to the lands of Hawaii.

Malama’s Tutu (grandmother) sewed their green lava lavas (wraparounds) with a Hapu (fern) design and crocheted yellow underwear. The color green is associated with magic, growth and harmony. As an added blessing and for protection Tutu lovingly wove Maile leis and crafted tusk amulets and a hair stick for Malama and Makoa. Maile is the lei of eternal love.
She stuck a Plumeria flower behind each Pua’a’s ear.
All these things were Tutu’s and Kuku's sacred gifts of Aloha to their beloved Mo’opuna Kane (grandson).

Malama, Makoa and the Pua’as were individually handcrafted on the Big Island of Hawaii with the greatest love and respect for all that is Hawaii.

Malama is a 10” tall cloth doll.

 

Makoa is about 7” tall. 

The bodies are made out of doll skin, stuffed with high quality poly fill and wired for flexibility. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face giving the dolls a unique personality.
Malama’s Pua’a is about 3.5” tall. Makoa’s Pua’a is about 2.5” tall. Both fit in the palm of your hand. The bodies are sewn out of black synthetic fur. The tusks are made out of clay.
All accessories were individually hand crafted.

Malama and Makoa are not dress up dolls. All clothing and accessories are sewn and/or glued onto them, except for the Ihes which can be removed.

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!

Malama, Makoa and the Pua’as are one of a kind Hawaiian Art Dolls and come with a booklet and certificate of authenticity. They are collector’s item bringing you the spiritual power of Hawaii.

Every bit of Malama, Makoa and the Pua’as has been lovingly handcrafted to create new friends who will last a lifetime.

Malama, Makoa and the Pua’as, are ready to be your new friends 

and hunt their way into your heart.

Malama, Makoa and the Pua’as channel strength and courage.

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Koa, Hawaiian King of Trees

 

Brave, bold, fearless warrior is the meaning of Koa, 

the wood of kings in ancient Hawaii. 

Highly valued for its strength, beauty and medicinal qualities, 

it could only be owned by the Ali’i (royalty).

Natives used the magnificent wood to craft sculpted images of gods, build canoes, surfboards, paddles, and spears. The Koa tree is the monarch of the Hawaiian forest and can reach between 80-100 feet in height with a diameter of more than 5 feet. Several canoes could be carved from just one of these massive trees. Hawaiians believed that the brave, warrior-like Mana (spiritual energy) of Koa would be reflected in their canoes and sailors. The Koa voyaging canoes became the Polynesian fleet, which navigated the Pacific a thousand years before Columbus discovered the new world.

Today the enchanted wood of the Koa tree is still highly valued because of its wonderful colors and spectacular grain. It is used to build very expensive furniture, picture frames and many crafts as well as musical instruments.

Koa has been a sacred wood for centuries, representing integrity, strength, beauty and protection. 

Acacia Koa is the largest endemic tree in Hawaii. It does not exist anywhere else in the world. The Hawaiian Koa forest established itself about one million years before the arrival of man.
Gaining as much as an inch in diameter per year, Koa is the one of the fastest growing trees in Hawaii. Unfortunately, because of logging, clearing highland forests for cattle farming and lack of reforestation, Koa has been depleted and is considered endangered.
The life of many birds and insects as well as a large variety of plants depends on the magnificent Koa tree.

Koa and Pueo were created in honor of Koa, the Hawaiian King of Trees. 

Koa and Pueo (Strength and Owl)

Birth Date: ‘Apelila 28, 2021 (04-28-21)

Koa and Pueo inspire us to welcome life’s challenges with an open heart 

and grow from the valuable lessons they contain.

Rejoicing in the splendors of nature, Koa climbs higher and higher up the mountain into the Hawaiian forest. Koa is named after the Hawaiian King of Trees.

 

He embraces the strong, fearless Mana of the magnificent Koa tree.

Pueo is Koa’s sacred Aumakua (guardian spirit). Pueo appears whenever Koa calls on her. She lands on Koa’s right arm, where he greets her with love and respect.
Koa knows that Pueo carries Mana, supernatural powers. At important times of change, she sends messages to Koa through visions and dreams. Koa always follows Pueo’s guidance, knowing that it will keep him and his Menehune Ohana (family) save from all harm and lead them to happiness and good fortune.
Koa and Pueo walk companionably through the enchanting Koa forest, honoring the trees’ brave, warrior-like Mana (spiritual energy). Together they rejoice in the peace and happiness that surrounds them.

Koa’s Tutu (grandmother) crafted a special amulet using one of Pueo’s feathers and a green crystal to inspire spiritual strength, unity and love.
Tutu also sewed Koa’s Malu (wraparound) and hat out of red cotton with a maile leaf design and decorated the hat with 2 Maile leaves. Maile is the plant of eternal love. Tutu crocheted matching green underwear and shoes. All these things were Tutu's gifts of Aloha (love) to her beloved Mo’opuna Kane (grandson).

Koa is about 4” 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. Koa has tiny little hands and feet, ears, buttocks, and a belly button.
Pueo is about 1 ½” tall. The body is made out of faux fur with feathers and partially crocheted.
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. Don’t brush the hair!

Koa and Pueo 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.
Koa and Pueo are display dolls and collector’s items bringing you the spiritual power of Hawaii. They come with their story and a certificate of authenticity.

Koa and Pueo reflect the strong, fearless Mana of the magnificent Hawaiian Koa tree.

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

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Surfing Hawaii!

 

Iniki (Strong Wind)

Birth Date: 'Apelila 25, 2021 (04-25-21)

Iniki inspires us to surrender to the winds and waves of life with focus and balance, 

allowing them to safely carry us to our highest goals.

Iniki's best friend and greatest teacher is the ocean. Iniki is a He’e Nalu (surfer) boy. He is named after the strong winds of the Pacific Ocean.
When the surf is up, Iniki can’t wait to get into the ocean. His heart dances with Hopupu (excitement) as he eagerly anticipates the challenges of the great waves.

Iniki loves the Pacific Ocean and the surf has been his greatest teacher, evoking deep respect and humbleness within him. He knows that every wave along with the wind presents a challenge of going with its flow. Iniki watches the waves, feels them inside, and connects to their Mana (spiritual energy).

Like the wind, he flies along the sea on his Olo (surfboard), riding the waves with focus and balance, Iniki finds the perfect attitude between tension and flexibility and rides the great wave home. It is the very best feeling in the world.

Surfing is magical!

It has become his way of life!

Iniki's Aumakua (guardian spirit) is Honu, the turtle. Iniki is deeply connected with the ancient wisdom of the Honu. The Hawaiian Honu represents long life, safety, peace, and good luck. Iniki always feels safe when he surfs because he knows that his Aumakua is watching over him.
In honor of his Aumakua, Iniki wears a necklace with a Honu pendant around his neck. Like all the other, cool Menehune surfer boys Iniki also has a small, turquoise earring in his left ear.

Iniki and his Kuku(grandfather) made the Olo (surfboard) together. First, they chose the right Hawaiian Wiliwili tree for the board. Before cutting the tree, they faced towards the sea and said a prayer of thanks for the wood they would use. They honored the spirit of the tree by burying a fish beneath it. The wooden Olo with the carved Honu is Iniki’s most treasured possession. He always carries it with him, even when he goes to sleep.
Iniki’s Tutu (grandmother) sewed his red shorts with a white Hibiscus flower design. She crocheted matching turquoise shoes and gave Iniki a head band to keep his hair out of his eyes while he surfs.
All these things were Tutu’s and Kuku's sacred gifts of Aloha (Love) to their beloved Mo'opuna Kane (grandson).

Iniki is about 4” 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. Iniki 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 dry toothbrush to remove dust. Always brush the faces and bodies upwards towards the hair. Don’t brush the hair!

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

Iniki reflects the spiritual powers of the Hawaiian Winds and Waters.

He is ready to be your new friend and surf his way into your heart.

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