Saturday, May 2, 2009

I need information re: the use of flowers in Hawaiian rituals/religion/folklore, can anyone help me?

Single Ti Leaf Lei





The Ti Leaf lei is a simple lei made from the Ti plant. Hawaiians believe that the ti plant has powers to heal and to ward off evil spirits. The ti was the sacred symbol of the gods. The leaves were used in the rituals of cleansing and rendering free of evil spirits by the kahuna-pule heiau, temple priest, and in the rituals of healing by the kahuna-lapa'au, the medical priest.





Single Ti Leaf and Orchid Lei





The Ti Leaf lei is a simple lei made from the Ti plant. Hawaiians believe that the ti plant has powers to heal and to ward off evil spirits. The ti was the sacred symbol of the gods. The leaves were used in the rituals of cleansing and rendering free of evil spirits by the kahuna-pule heiau, temple priest, and in the rituals of healing by the kahuna-lapa'au, the medical priest. This lei is accented with beautiful purple orchid flowers.


Single Ti Leaf and Tuberose Lei





The Ti Leaf lei is a simple lei made from the Ti plant. Hawaiians believe that the ti plant has powers to heal and to ward off evil spirits. The ti was the sacred symbol of the gods. The leaves were used in the rituals of cleansing and rendering free of evil spirits by the kahuna-pule heiau, temple priest, and in the rituals of healing by the kahuna-lapa'au, the medical priest. This lei is wrapped with the fragrant tuberose flower.


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