Hula accessories create a uniqueness that can be taylored to meet your own personal style!Before we begin talking about Hula accessories, let me tell you about...
The last time I went shopping for accessories I had an absolute ball. Why... because I got to do one of the things I love... shopping. And accessory shopping lets me emphasise my own unique style...
Well the same can be done for hula costumes.
According to my Google research, traditional hula accessories were made from items collected from the sea, forests, wildlife and on occasion... from animals (teeth, hair and feathers). However in being a mother, and having a fulltime career, sometimes I find there aren’t enough hours in the day. Thank goodness for the power of man-made items.
Decide which suits you best.
And remember... man-made accessories can also be touched-up to show your own unique flair too.
*By Esther*
• Leis: A lei is a gift that is given from the heart. I have seen so many people “light up and smile” when they receive one. The most common lei are made from flowers. But a lei can be made up of just about anything. Leaves, seeds, shells, bones, fish teeth and even lollies, are few examples of what can be used.
At the end of the day, what really matters is the time and effort you put into making your lei.
I love receiving handmade lei, because I know what it’s like to make them. The gifting of the lei, is more about sharing... giving and receiving... and that’s why people say it’s a gift from the heart.
• Anklets: Polynesian people use fibres, leaves, shells, nuts, bone, and even teeth as anklets.
• Sei: From a very young age I can remember my mum and other Polynesian women wearing beautiful flowers behind their ears.
I asked my mother why they did this and her response was so that a man knew whether a woman was available to date.
If a woman wore a sei behind her left ear... it meant she was available. If it was worn behind her right the woman was married. Return to hula-with-me "Home Page"
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