Makai Bow Ties

03/20/2026

Makai is now almost 14. He is loved and still the best gift we received when we adopted him from Kauai Humane Society

01/27/2023

Just wanted to say hi.

07/17/2020

We have these masks available and black also .

07/09/2020

We have new masks. $17 each. Accept Venmo.

05/29/2020

We are excited to offer these beautiful Hawaiian masks made by locals in Hawaii. Hawaii is important to us because Makai our dog who this business was named after was adopted from Hawaii. The islands of Hawaii have been impacted greatly by the pandemic so we wanted to support the locals. They have the highest unemployment in the US and so by offering these beautiful masks to you here in the mainland, we are helping and each Aloha mask you purchase from Makai Bow Ties you are also helping Kauai Humane Society as we donate a portion of each purchase to help animals in need. To order a mask, use this link. https://kortiz.photobiz.com/form/makai-bow-ties-face-mask-order-form

05/23/2020

Mask orders have slowed down but masks are still important to wear. Some businesses require you have one when entering. I have some of these in stock or I
Can make a custom one for you with ties and a variety in fabric I have.

05/15/2020

We have 19 adult and 5 kid aloha masks in inventory ready for pickup or ship.

05/08/2020

The meaning of Aloha. So when you wear one of our Aloha masks, you are saying Aloha.

THE MEANING OF ALOHA:

Even if you’re not from Hawaii, you’ve probably heard the word “Aloha”. But do you know all the meanings and the significance of it? If you travel to the Aloha State, you will see and hear Aloha all around you. Many people might think it’s just a way of greeting and saying goodbye, but it means a lot more than that.

The true meaning of Aloha in Hawaiian is love, peace and compassion. The literal translation of Aloha from Hawaiian to English is “the presence of breath”. “Alo” is a Hawaiian word for presence and “ha” means “breath”.

The Aloha Spirit -

What does “Aloha” actually mean. When you travel to Hawaii, you might hear and learn about the Aloha Spirit. Aloha is one of the biggest symbols of Hawaiian lifestyle and culture. It means living and treating each other with love and respect.

The Aloha Spirit is also a state “law” in Hawaii to remind people to treat everyone with the same respect and care as their ancestors did. You might experience it by being greeted with the word Aloha.

The Aloha Spirit law according to Hawaii.gov:
“[§5-7.5] ‘Aloha Spirit’. (a) ‘Aloha Spirit’ is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, ‘Aloha’, the following unuhi laula loa may be used:

A - 'Akahai’, meaning kindness to be expressed with tenderness;
L - 'Lokahi’, meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony;
O - ‘Oluolu’, meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;
H - ‘Haahaa’, meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty;
A - ‘Ahonui’, meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance.

These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawaii’s people. It was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawaii.

‘Aloha’ is more than a word of greeting or farewell or a salutation. ‘Aloha’ means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return.

‘Aloha’ is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for collective existence.

‘Aloha’ means to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen and to know the unknowable.” [L 1986, c 202, § 1]

There’s no place like Hawaii. We are lucky to live here and wish everyone could experience the Aloha Spirit. If you are lucky enough to come to Hawaii, please be respectful of the land and people who live here. Let’s spread the Aloha.

05/06/2020

We have 10 kids Aloha masks in stock.

05/06/2020

We have Aloha masks in stock ready to ship or pickup. Beautiful Hawaiian fabric. 6 print designs to choose from.

05/06/2020

Exciting news. We have a New design for our Aloha Masks. Still 3 layers for extra protection and washable. Super comfortable yarn elastic around the ears. We only have 50 currently in stock and are ready to pickup or ship. https://kortiz.photobiz.com/form/makai-bow-ties-face-mask-order-form