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What to wear to Hawaiian funeral?
Hello ladies. I'm new here, but I was hoping someone might have some insight for me. My husband and I are attending a Hawaiian life celebration ceremony for his great-grandmother this weekend. He is going to be wearing a Hawaiian shirt, but my MIL wants me to wear a short (knee-length I think) muumuu that she got for one of her younger daughters. I think muumuus are awful, but in addition to that, I am self-conscious about my legs and would prefer not to show them around a large group of people I don't know. I do have a black sarong w/ large deep blue hibiscus flowers on it that I was hoping to wear tied around my waist w/ a black halter top (it's more like a leotard, so no belly would be showing). Do you think this would be "Hawaiian enough" for the ceremony, or should I just wear the muumuu? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: What to wear to Hawaiian funeral?
I was curious, so I GOOGLED and foudn this...maybe it will help...
"Of all the funerals I've attended in the islands, attendees wore a wide variety of attire -- regardless of what the obit stated.
Aloha attire usually implies just that, where casual attire implies that attendees can wear whatever they choose.
While those who attend a funeral "in town" may wear aloha attire, it is not at all unusual (especially here on Kaua`i, and -- I assume -- on the other outer islands) to see someone at a funeral who has just come from pulling taro, and is still in their muddy boots, etc.
And another island funeral custom that surprises newcomers, is that we bring our condolence cards _to_ the funeral, with $$$ (cash or check) enclosed in the envelope. Attendees will be asked to sign in and their name (or sign in #) will be marked on the outside of the card's envelope to ensure that the family knows who gave what. At some funerals, mahalo cards are handed to attendees immediately. At others, the mahalo cards are mailed later.
Best of all, island funerals tend to be a celebration of the deceased's life -- expect music, funny stories, and food."