Kamuela’s name means hearing the voice of the Akuas (spirits). Honoring and listening to the Akuas (spirits), Kamuela gracefully performs a dignified Hula dance, enhancing the rhythm of her dance by shaking her Pu’ili sticks (bamboo rattles) with strength and agility.

Kamuela’s Tutu (grandmother) is her Kumu Hula (Hula Teacher). She taught her the powerful chants and movements of the Hula. Tutu and Kamuela share a deep bond of love and unity.

Tutu sewed Kamuela's top and skirt/pants with a Lehua flower design and crafted her traditional grass skirt. Lehuas are the beautiful flowers of the indigenous Hawaiian Ohia Tree, which is the first form of life to grow directly out of the hardened black lava.

Tutu wove her Mana (spiritual energy) and Aloha into Kamuela’s Kukui nut and Leho (cowrie) shell neck lei.

Kamuela and her Kuku (grandfather) carved her dancing sticks out of bamboo. They blessed the Pu’ilis with Hawaiian salt and special prayers. The Pu’ilis are sacred now. They were created for Kamuela and only she is allowed to touch them.

All these precious things were Tutu’s and Kuku’s gifts of Aloha (Love) to their beloved Mo’opuna Wahine (granddaughter).

Kamuela 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.

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.

Kamuela is not dress up dolls. All clothing and accessories are sewn and/or glued onto her.

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. You may gently finger comb her hair.

Kamuela is a one of a kind Hawaiian Art Doll and comes with a booklet and certificate of authenticity.

She is a display doll and collector’s item bringing you the spiritual power of Hawaii.

Every bit of Kamuela has been lovingly handcrafted to create a new friend who will last a lifetime.