The Kahana Designs Journal

The Journal

The Kahana Designs Journal

Stories of Hawaiian culture — the akua, the islands, the flowers, the food, and the language. Written from our studio in Kailua-Kona.

A yellow hibiscus, the state flower of Hawaiʻi
Hibiscus: the state flower of Hawaiʻi and its story
The Hawaiian hibiscus is the flower the world pictures as the islands — but Hawaiʻi's true state flower is the rare native yellow maʻo hau hele. Read more...
Plumeria blossoms, the iconic flower of the Hawaiian lei
Plumeria: the iconic flower behind the Hawaiian lei
Plumeria is the flower most people smell before they see. A guide to its history, varieties, and place at the heart of Hawaiian lei tradition. Read more...

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