Leilehua Yuen
Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Sharing Hawaiian Culture
Author, artist, and educator, Leilehua Yuen has been dedicated to the study and perpetuation of Hawaiian culture since childhood. Like many island children, Leilehua was reared primarily by her grandparents. Among the many things they taught her was to make the traditional lei of the islands. But their most important lesson was teaching her to love the variety of her cultural heritage. Leilehua has been featured in magazines, books, and television programs sharing her storytelling and artistry.