Mahalo a’e au i ka nani O ku’u lei pupu poina ’ole I kui ‘ia me ka nui no’eau I wehi ho’ohie no ku’u kino A beautiful mele written by Mary Kawena Puku’i in 1952, shares how she admired the beauty of her unforgettable shell lei. How it was strung together with great skill into an ornament for her to wear. We honor the elegant beauty of pupu Ni’ihau and the intricate work put into making these beautiful lei pupu. Kahelelani is the name of this collection, for it is the most rare and prized pupu o Ni’ihau. Me ke aloha, Kananiokeanuenueokalani