The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]
[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/05/hoolei.mp3″ text=”Hoʻolei” ] To put a lei on oneself or on someone else. ʻOi aku ka leʻaleʻa o kāu hoʻolei ʻana i kāu ipo ma mua o kou hoʻolei ʻana iā ʻoe iho. It’s more fun to put a lei on your sweetheart than it is to put one on yourself.