A traditional Hawaiian feathered cloak or cape worn by chiefs and high-ranking people, made with thousands of colorful feathers.
From Hawaiian language; 'ahu' means heap or altar, and 'ula' means red—the name reflects the red and yellow feathers that were most prized in these garments.
Creating a single ahu'ula required plucking feathers from 450,000 birds and took years of work, making it more valuable than gold—Hawaiian royalty literally wore their wealth and power.
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