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Kāhili – feather standards of HawaiŹ»i – KaŹ»ahele HawaiŹ»i

Kahili (kah-HEE-lee) are feathered standards used from ancient times by Hawaiian royalty. Similarly to how the nobility of Europe use banners with coats of arms, Hawaiian nobility use kahili to show status, lineage, and family ties.