Tuti Kanahele visits with Kaleipua Pahulehua, originally a native of the island of Ni‘ihau, who makes her home on Kaua‘i. Following a long-established tradition taught to her as a young girl, Kaleipua makes shell lei, the well-known and exquisite lei pūpū o Niʻihau.
The striking beauty of the lei are revealed as she presents and names the various kinds of shells and the different techniques for stringing the lei.
Includes aerial footage of the island of Ni‘ihau.
Videotaped July 31, 1990 at Waimea, Kaua‘i.
Nā Hulu Kūpuna is a series of video portraits featuring Hawaiians of the kupuna (grandparent) generation sharing knowledge and stories in their native language.
In Hawaiian language; no English subtitles.
Produced in association with ‘Aha Pūnana Leo.
Producers
Lilikala Kame‘eleihiwa, Ph.D
Center for Hawaiian Studies
University of Hawai‘i - Mānoa
Makalapua (Kaawa) Alencastre
Ke‘ena ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i
University of Hawai‘i - Mānoa
1994
Length: 20 minutes
Cablecast
Hawai‘i public access channels