A Signature Hawaiian Textile With a Rich History Is Making
< img src=" https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/ISv6qZ07XpWYfCANEH9DcT58cpw=/fit-in/1600x0/filters:focal (1028x724:1029 x725)/ https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/d4/65/d4658cbb-a59c-48fd-a30e-d0405f9c5a46/gettyimages-2266112088.jpg" alt="" > The blocky, plaid palaka style has actually progressed beyond its roots as easy workwear, crossing over ethnic and class lines as a symbol of regional pride Source
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< img src=" https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/ISv6qZ07XpWYfCANEH9DcT58cpw=/fit-in/1600x0/filters:focal (1028x724:1029 x725)/ https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/d4/65/d4658cbb-a59c-48fd-a30e-d0405f9c5a46/gettyimages-2266112088.jpg" alt="" > The blocky, plaid palaka style has actually progressed beyond its roots as easy workwear, crossing over ethnic and class lines as a symbol of regional pride
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