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Can anyone tell me what the word "Lauhala" means? Thank you.
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It is the word for hala leaf, like used for weaving.
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Thanks Julie. We purchased several "Lauhala Baskets" from a friend of ours in Captain Cook and were curious as to what the word meant. Thanks again.
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FYI, in many parts of the Pacific the tree is known as pandanus, and another name for it is screwpine.
