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#Tradition

Found 3 words matching this tag.

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Noun

lei

(LAY)

A garland or necklace made from flowers, leaves, nuts, shells, or other materials, traditionally given as a symbol of affection, greeting, or celebration.

Verb

kālua

(KAH-loo-ah)

To cook food, typically a whole pig, by burying it in an underground oven (imu) with hot rocks and banana leaves.

Noun

imu

(EE-moo)

A traditional Hawaiian underground earth oven used for steaming and slow-roasting food, typically utilizing heated lava rocks, banana stumps, and ti leaves.