Aloha Mai Kākou!
ʻO Lehuanani Kanahele-Santos koʻu inoa.
Noho wau ma Puʻuhonua ʻo Waimānalo. My name is Lehuanani Kanahele and I am a 22 year old Wahine from Waimānalo that owns Pōhinahina Kinis, Kanaheleroots and Puʻuhonua Mākeke. Throughout my businesses I promote malama ʻāina, the Hawaiian Culture/Language, sustainability, nurturing animals, and create custom bikini styles/designs to empower wahine to feel beautiful.
Mission
My goal is to inspire others to start their own business or any passion they've been holding off on pursuing. The more people taking action to create products, services, goods, and doing what they love is a big part of the Ahupuaʻa system. All creators can support one another by exchanging goods and knowledge, while also embracing all parts of the Hawaiian culture. Being able to share the manaʻo and ʻike I've learned from kūpuna, kula, and experience will be a timeless journey. Creating bikinis with Native Hawaiian flowers while also educating about their origin stories is just one of the ways iʻd like to keep the culture alive.
Action
I am currently selling a bunch of homemade goodies on kanaheleroots instagram that range from farm raised eggs, sea moss gel, kukui lip balms, learning flash cards, ʻōlena (turmeric) supplements, eucalyptus bundles, kalo plants and so much more. On the other hand, I create and sell custom bikinis here on our website that are affordable, made with high quality materials and customized for Wahine of all sizes to embrace their kino. Iʻve also had the wonderful opportunity to host markets in my hometown village called Puʻuhonua Mākeke. Being able to exchange knowledge, products and aloha with other kanaka creators has been an amazing part of living through the Ahupuaʻa System.
