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ULIULI and PILI |
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Uliuli and Pili |
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Uliuli and Pili Birthdate: Mei 15, 2009 (05/15/2009) Uliuli (feather gourd) and Pili are Menehune Twins. Together they dance the ancient Hawaiian Kahiko Hula. Pili blows the conch shell on his necklace in the four directions announcing the beginning of the dance. Uliuli and Pili dance in unity and harmony. The beautiful movements of their hands and bodies tell stories about the Menehune Ohana (family) and their amazing adventures in the Kaiholena mountains. Uliuli’s traditional feather gourds add sound and excitement to their dance. Uliuli’s and Pili’s Kahiko Hula honors the miracle of creation. |
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Let Uliuli’s and Pili’s Mana (spiritual energy) of excitement surge through you. Join them in their celebration of life’s joys and abundance!
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Contact: menehunebabies@gmail.com www.hawaiiancollectiblemenehunedolls.com |
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Their coconut cradle is signed and dated. They come with their story and a certificate of authenticity. |
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The bedding is sewn out of red cotton with a Hibiscus flower design. |
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Tutu made green feather Haku (head) Leis, wrist and ankle leis for the twins. In Hawaii the Hulu (feather) is believed to link to the divine. Uliuli’s and Pili’s Mana (spiritual energy) are so closely connected that they are inseparable. That is why they share a king size coconut cradle. |
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At night Uliuli and Pili find great comfort in their coconut cradle. Surrounded by the protection of the Ti leaves and the inspiration of the feather leis, they quickly fall into a deep, peaceful sleep. The coconut for the cradle was selected from palm trees at |
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Uliuli’s and Pili’s Kumu Hula (Hula Teacher) is their Tutu (grandmother). She taught them the powerful movements of the Kahiko Hula. |
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Often Uliuli and Pili play in the forest with their Menehune brother |
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Uliuli is named after the Hawaiian Uliuli (feather gourd). Tutu and Uliuli made the feather gourds out of wood and bright red and yellow feathers. Tutu blessed them with Hawaiian salt and special prayers. The gourds are sacred now. They were created for Uliuli and only she is allowed to touch them. Tutu also hand crafted the traditional Ti Leaf skirt for Uliuli. In Hawaii Ti leafs are used for protection and purification. Uliuli wears a red top and red crocheted bikini panties with her Ti leaf skirt. |
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Pili is named after the clinging Hawaiian grass which is used as a sacred offering on Hawaiian altars. Pili wears a yellow Hawaiian Malu (loincloth) and his cherished conch shell necklace. |
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Four Ti leaves are fastened with a wooden Hibiscus Flower to each side of the cradle. Ha (the number 4) is the sacred number of Hawaii. 8 Ti leaves surround the coconut base. |
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Paniolo and Lio, his horse. The minute Lio sees the twins, he comes running. He knows, they always bring Mai’as (bananas), his favorite treat. |
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Uliuli and Pili carry the spiritual power of Hawaii. |
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Punalu’u Black Sands Beach. It is hand carved, sanded, polished, and fit to a custom coconut base. The cradle also wears feather leis on the top and around the coconut base. |
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Uliuli and Pili are one of a kind collectible display dolls handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls. |
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Hawaiian Dolls P.O. Box 184 Pahala, Hi 96777 |
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