Stephanotis flower lei in the poepoe style.

Lush green Hawaiian forest with native palapalai ferns. Kalopa State Park.

Two wahine making palapalai fern lei under ohia lehua trees. Kalopa Park, Hamakua, Hawai'i Island.

A paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) rides a horse carrying the hae Hawai'i (flag) opens the Honoka`a Rodeo.

It was a wonderful Memorial Day weekend celebrating dearly departed loved ones and a longtime friend's birthday 🎂... from Hilo, to Kalopa, to the Honoka`a Rodeo 🐎 #MokuoKeawe #Kalopa #leimakers #leiculture #Hamakua #paniolo #Hawaiian