Christmas fairs in Hawaii, Travel Photo Mondays
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Christmas fairs in Hawaii
Today, I’m taking you back to my home in Hawaii where it’s the Christmas holidays and everyone’s out shopping for Xmas presents now. At this timeframe, Christmas fairs are very popular throughout the islands and everyone loves to shop for something that is original or hand-made from the islands. One of my favorite holiday Christmas fairs is in Hilo where this particular fair requires that all the vendors hand make or produce Hawaiian origin products. This is an excellent way to support local arts and crafts and independent companies and keep the local economy buzzing during the holiday season.
I’ve been playing around with my cell phone lately at gatherings and events so the imagery presented in not the usual finished imagery I present. But since I didn’t take so many photos of this event, you’ll have to put up with some fuzzy and regular pictures from my cell phone, but it still captures the essence of the Christmas fair in Hawaii.
Hilo Xmas fair
You’ll find some really creative arts and crafts at this fair and some unusual and fun things to look at and maybe buy. Below is an artist who paints in watercolors and recreates then into cards and larger size framed posters to sell.
Watercolor paintings
Hand made wreaths with local plants, herbs and Hawaiian flowers are popular in wreaths like the ones below. These are quite time-consuming to gather and make so the price ranges can go anywhere from $100-$200 per wreath depending on the complexity and variety of materials used. They also dry very well so they can be preserved for a another season.
Hawaiian made wreaths
Hand painted ornaments are popular, here a local artist has painted a variety of ornaments with whimsical Hawaiian imagery of flora and fauna from the forest areas of the island.
Hand painted ornaments
Believe it or not a local mushroom company was selling their mushrooms and selling mushroom cookies, savory snacks and of course mushroom Xmas packages.
Mushrooms from the Hamakua coast
Of course, getting a funny t-shirt like the one below for your over-sized relative can be a hit for the holiday season!
Humorous t-shirts
Christmas ornaments.
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I love those painted ornaments! And it would be really great to have one of the local wreaths, even if they are expensive.
I just love Christmas markets! Thanks for joining the Sunday Traveler this week and hope to have you join us again! 🙂
Hi Noel,
Your images are really nice for cellphone shots. Your Christmas Fair has lovely and festive offerings. I like the local artisans. I particularly like the wreath made of local helbs and plants. It;s kinda pricey but it’s good that it can be preserved ofr the next season. Thanks for bringing holiday in the air.
Markets like that are so tempting! Love the man who’s making the painting, and the wreaths, etc. Thanks for sharing!
I have always enjoyed Christmas in the tropics and the creative adaptations of decorations, rituals, even trees to local plants/fruits and culture. I remember a Christmas fruit cake made with dried mango and other tropical fruits – just delicious and so much more tasty and healthy than using the imported, artificially dyed red and green “cherries” so often found in fruit cakes. Oh, and the best Christmas cake of all: a deep brown/black fruitcake soaked in rum (on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago).
That sounds delicious Annette, thanks for sharing
The wreaths are beautiful. Not sure what I’d think of the mushroom cookies- have you tried one?
I love holiday fairs and selecting hand crafted gifts for loved ones. It’s a great way to add that personal touch to your gift giving.
Beautiful decorations…
Wow! I never would have pegged Hawaii for having so many Christmas Fairs. Great Post!
gorgeous wreaths. I would love a natural wreath for my door, but it would wilt and shrivel in our blistering summer heat. Have a wonderful week and lead up to Christmas.
Hi Noel, and Merry Christmas to you! I love those fresh wreaths, so beautiful! Pinning that photo to Pinterest. Great that they can be preserved. Blessings – Dawn
Aloha Noel,
Wow! So much brilliant colour and movement and textures and creativity at the Christmas fairs in Hawaii!! I love the hand painted ornaments and the wreaths. One could spend hours there, just staring, admiring and of course, making a purchase. Thanks for sharing these wonderful images of your adventures and for hosting!
Have a lovely week!
Poppy
Thanks for sharing the festive scene in Hawaii, Noel. Over in Gran Canaria, it’s all about the bélen. There’s even one on Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. You’ll find the usual suspects: Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, The Three Wise Men. But this time they’re crafted out of sand.
I love Christmas markets featuring all the local artisans. Those handpainted ornaments are just beautiful. I don’t think I’ve ever had mushroom cookies. Sounds interesting!
And this is how we do it in Brussels: http://cosytravels.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/what-we-saw-and-heard-today/