ace during a Hawaiian arts and crafts fair, where we were shooting for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Amelia was surrounded by beautiful leis of all descriptions and pu'olo, the traditional Hawaiian lei basket made of ti leaves.
While I was taking pictures of Amelia and the other women in the lei stand, several people came up to greet Amelia. It was obvious the way that they greeted her with great affection that Amelia was well-liked and well-respected. It wasn't until later that we learned 
that Auntie Amelia is one of the masters of her art, as well as being an accomplished hula dancer.We later set up a private photo shoot with Amelia, who arrived in style, beautifully attired, accesorized, and prepared with 3 different types of haku leis, puakenikeni, and several other leis, all tied up in traditional ti leaf pu'olos. It was a feast for the eyes, nose and the camera as well.
I feel fortunate to have met a real legend in the art of lei making.
