Cigar & Ti Leaf Twist Lei
$63.00
A striking combination. The intricate Cigar Lei with its 2,000 tiny orange-red tubular blossoms, entwined with a freshly braided ti leaf lei.
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Strong & Durable Lei |
Please Note: Cigar flower leis range in color and may include yellow, light and dark orange, and/or red. During the busy summer months when supply of the cigar flower is low, we may need to substitute this lei with our Cigar Kukui Lei to save flowers. Mahalo for your understanding.
Description
Tiny orange-red tubular pua kika or cigar flower lei is entwined with a single strand ti leaf lei to create this twist on tradition.
DURABILITY
Very durable and long lasting.
DIMENSIONS
Width: 2 inches in diameter.
Length: Hangs about 18 inches from neck when worn (40 inches long before being tied).
CARE
Sprinkle with water and refrigerate in bag or container.
RELATED INFORMATION
The Cigar Plant is named as such due to its yellow, orange, or red tubular-shaped flowers with white and violet tips, resembling a lit cigar. Although native to Mexico and Jamaica, the cigar flower is widely cultivated in Hawaii for lei making. It takes hundreds of tiny cylindrical flowers to make one cigar lei.
The Tī Plant was brought to Hawaii prior to 1778 by the early Polynesians from Tangaroa, Tane, Tī, and Rongo. Hawaiian Kī was considered sacred to the Hawaiian god, Lono, and to the goddess of the hula, Laka. It symbolized high rank and divine power. The leaves were used by the kahuna priests in ancient rituals as protection from evil spirits.
Additional information
Additional information
| Weight | 0.60000 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 21.0 × 2.0 × 1.0 in |
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