Lauhala hats made in Hookena, 1901.

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)

O ka hana nui a na wahine...

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXXIX, Helu 34, Aoao 3. Augate 16, 1901.

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