Kui is to string pierced objects, such as flowers, shells, beads, or fish (as a fishing stringer).
Marcia Timboy teaches lei kui at the 2019 Kamehameha Day Festival on Moku Ola.
There are different styles of lei kui. Pua, flowers, may be strung end-to-end for a single strand, through the side to make what is sometimes called a double lei, and in intricate beading-like patterns, such as with the cigar-flower lei or rose bud lei.
The lei pua kiele, gardenia lei, has long been a favorite for proms and other formal occasions.A single strand of pīkake in the kui style. The Pīkake was said to be the favorite flower of Princess Kaʻiulani. It takes its Hawaiian name from the peacock, her favorite bird. [PEE-kah-kay]The lei hala is made from the drupes of the hala, pandanus.Karen Valentine wears a lei naupaka in the kui poepoe style.Brooke and Kaʻiu sewing lei kui using jade vine.Multi-colored lei give a festive look to any occasion!
