Hawaii's warriors and dancers have traditionally worn malos as part of their costumes.
The malo is a traditional loincloth worn by Hawaiian men that can come in any color or style, but is usually a solid color, often white. The malo is generally around 10 feet in length and about a foot in width. Tying the malo correctly is critical or it might come undone or fall off. Correct tying also helps to honor Hawaiian traditions, and to makes it uniform with the malos of other men in a dance troupe or performance.
Instructions
1. Place one end of the malo under your chin, with the rest hanging downward.
2. Pull the free end of the malo between your legs and up toward your waist in back.
3. Wrap the malo around to the front of your waist, going from right to left.
4. Pull the malo around to your backside and pass it through the strip of the malo just above your buttocks. Make sure the malo is tight around your waist and backside.
5. Wrap the free end of the malo around the part that forms the wastband, beginning at the back and going to the left. Keep wrapping as you go around your body to the front.
6. Lift your head, letting the end of the malo that was under your chin fall forward, smooth and flat, over the front of the malo. The malo is now complete.
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