Kapa making on the Big Island: A close-up of the native ma'o hau hele (Hibiscus brackenridgei or native yellow hibiscus), which is used to make dye when decorating kapa. This is the Hawai'i state flower.
Making Kapa (Bark Cloth) on the Big Island Kapa making on the Big Island: A close-up of the native ma'o hau hele (Hibiscus brackenridgei or native yellow hibiscus), which is used to make dye when decorating kapa. This is the Hawai'i state flower.