Palaka ‘Ulu Backpack

MO‘OLELO: Around the 1920’s in Hawai‘i the blue and white checkered denim Palaka became the standard material of working shirts. The name Palaka is a transliteration into Hawaiian of the English word frock for the loose fitting shirt worn by British and American sailors to Hawai‘i. Soon Palaka came to mean the dark blue and white woven fabric the shirts were made of heavy cotton. Eventually these Palaka shirts and blue denim trousers called sailor-mokus became a traditional Hawaiian wear both on and off the plantations. Our ‘Ulu leaf print is outlined over the palaka print. • Made from 100% polyester - Water-resistant material • Dimensions: 16.1″ x 12.2″ x 5.5″ • Hidden pocket with a separate pocket for a 15” laptop with zipper on the back of the bag • Top zipper has 2 sliders with zipper pullers attached to each slider • Silky lining, piped inside hems and a soft mesh back • Padded ergonomic bag straps with strap regulators This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!