The Perdriolle torsion meter also measures vertebral rotation on an x-ray. But where the Cobb angle fails to address the axial plane, this method picks up the slack. The torsion meter measures the vertebral pedicle shadow offset against the edges of the drum-like vertebral bodies.
The Hula. Articles and information about the hula, a form of traditional Hawaii dancein which dancers tell a story with hand and body movements. Hawaiian Crafts. Information about traditional Hawaiian arts and crafts, including tapa cloth, featherwork, flower leis, Hawaiian quilts, lauhala frond weaving, and palm frond weaving. Hawaiian Music.
The official flower of the Big Island is the red ohia, which is the blossom of the native ohia tree. Lehua blossoms can also be orange, yellow or white. The flower is often used for leis. Itâs said that the lehua flower is sacred to Pele, Hawaiiâs volcano goddess.aui Flower. Mauiâs flower is the pink lokelani (Rosa damascena) , or pink cottage rose. Brought to the Islands in the 1800s, the lokelani is prized by gardeners for its beauty and fragrance. The lokelani is the only non-native plant to be recognized as the official flower of any of the Hawaiian islands.