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Pili Grass Is Dead and World’s A Nicer Place
A curious feature on hula dance presenter Loki, a renowned Hawaiian dancer in New York, explains how pili grass transformed from traditional skirts to flexible fabric. The piece blends cultural history with a sidestep into labor dispute coverage and other brief items from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Kleiner
N. Y
Nea
Loki Helena Linfa Ontai
Loki
New York
Oahu
Hawaii
Dorothy Lamour
Jose
Theophilus Metcalf
New England
Theophilus