Maori Bone Twist Maori Greenstone Buy up local cuisine such

Buy up local cuisine such as Kalua Pig or the Hawaiian favorite Poi

Samoan Hau Wood Christmas Ornament (5 pictured)

Run Time: 20 mins

Artisans and crafters are tucked away in small towns throughout the islands and that's where you find awesome creative and one-of-a-kind masterpieces

Maori greenstone (pounamu) is a traditional medium for artisans to carve into hooks (hei matau)

Maori Bone Twist Maori Greenstone Buy up local cuisine suchWith no end and no beginning the handcarved bone twists are Maori artisans canvas to show an unending story of life. It shows how lives can intertwine, separate and come back together and unite. The same meaning can be also applied to cultures and people. The material (bone) and the design (twist) both represent and symbolize how lasting the love and friendship is between people. The art of Maori bone carving has been handed down from generation to