Lauhala hats made in Hookena, 1901. Posted on February 20, 2015 by nupepa Reply Found under: “MAI HILO MAI.”] A great time is spent by the women of Hookena weaving lauhala hats to trade for bags of flour; two hats for one bag of flour, and there is life. (Kuokoa, 8/16/1901, p. 3) Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXXIX, Helu 34, Aoao 3. Augate 16, 1901. Advertisement