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Some priceless Niihau shell lei return home
Police returned a dozen of the 25 Niihau lei Tuesday that were stolen from Maui Hands in Makawao in July. Maui Hands photo Maui police returned a dozen priceless Niihau shell lei to a Makawao ...
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Man who stole Niihau lei from Maui Hands gets 6 months in jail
WAILUKU — For burglarizing a Makawao store and stealing rare Niihau shell lei, a man was sentenced Thursday to a six-month jail term. Kevin MacKenzie, 35, of Pukalani also was placed on four ...
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Ni’ihau shell lei makers to repair leis in Honolulu
Ni’ihau shell leimaking is a traditional native Hawaiian art form that produces a highly-treasured form of jewelry. Pamela Dow, a Kekaha retailer of the jewelry, hopes to elevate the art form to ...
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The History Behind the Forbidden Island of Hawaii
Other customs include ceremonies and rituals. Art of Ni’ihau Shell Lei Making Niihau shell lei’s is one of the island’s most ...