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Layered Half Hip Hei Plum Silk Ti Leaf & Hau Performance Quality Reversible Belt Ori Tahiti Hula Kahiko Polynesian Dance Beach Wedding

Layered Half Hip Hei Plum Silk Ti Leaf & Hau Performance Quality Reversible Belt Ori Tahiti Hula Kahiko Polynesian Dance Beach Wedding

Regular price $138.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $138.00 USD
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Gorgeous Extremely Full Competition Grade Tropical Silk Ti Leaf Plum Foliage and Hau Half Hip Hei Double braided with high-density locks of genuine Samoan Hau (Fau-Mor'e-Kiriau) Performance Quality Show Piece / Goes Halfway around the Hips Handmade Reversible Hip Belt crafted from a beautiful variety of tropical foliage. We only use premium 100% Vegan Silk Fabric Leaves--absolutely no "space filling" with crinkly polyester craft ribbon Available in a rainbow of vibrant Hau/Fau/Mor'é Fibers (hand dyed and proudly made in Samoa) Pictured with Royal Hawaiian Red custom dyed mor'e, Natural mor’e, and White Blanc mor’e Hau Fiber will be meticulously shredded to fairy strands, showcasing your Fa'arapu technique on stage Tahitian style flat-trimmed circular hau Generously woven with fluttery, silky genuine fabric leaves which are hand cut and tapered for an extremely full design and dynamic movement on stage! Each leaf is individually cut and selected to create the most organic, natural aesthetic; beautifully crafted using a combination of c-fold, s-fold, z-fold, and hot dog twists to maximize movement, swish-swish, and stage presence Leaves measure approximately 4-5” from braid to tip - Woven with Natural Twine and 100% Organic Cotton Twill - Vegan Silk Ti and Variegated Plum Cordyline Leaves - Individually woven and knotted by hand to exacting quality standards and costume-grade construction - Sustainable, durable, reusable, and made to wear for stage performances or daylong events *** Please indicate Hau Color in the notes section. 18" end ties will be added on each side. Kindly note if you prefer longer ties. *** This listing is for a Competition Grade Half Hip Hei. Please measure 1/2 way around from hip to hip where you would be tying the hip hei or pareo. Happy Dancing! Mahalo for visiting my new shop :) #oritahiti #polynesiancostume #frenchpolynesia #polynesian #polynesiandance #hula #huladance #hawaiianwedding #tropicalwedding #hulakahiko #hulaauana #heivacostumes #oteacostume #oritahiticostume #sivasamoacostume #oritahitisolocompetition #keikicompetition #tamiriicostume #cookislandscostume #fijiancostume #polynesiandance #artificialtileaves #graduationlei #atelierkihapai #tahitianheaddress #tahitianhiphei #tileafhiphei
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