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Seagreen Blue Jade Vine / It is also called: / Green Jade Vine / It is a lovely aquamarine colour. / Strongylodon macrobotrys Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved The flowers of the exotic Jade Vine have a beautiful seagreen/turquoise colour that is so amazing it is almost beyond description. This colour is extremely rare in the plant world. However, they also appear in a brilliant orange-red variety. They are considered a vanishing treasure in the Philippine rainforest but are widely cultivated in many other tropical areas of the world. The bloom is a pendant, with clustered birds beak-like inflorescence up to 4 1/2 ft. long and puts on a spectacular show when in bloom. Often used in Lei making, they may also be grown indoors. The hue is probably the rarest in the world of flowers. A vigorous grower once established, it can reach 30-40 ft tall, but is perfect for an arbor or a pergola where the blooming clusters can cascade and hang down. Specimen vine. Blooming season: winter-spring. / Grows best in Zones 10-11. / Young leaves had very dark, almost black color, then the leaf turns pale green with dark veins which looks like chlorosis, but it is not. As the leaf matures, it turns deep green. This beautiful and exotic vine is a tropical rainforest species originally from the Philippines, and has aquamarine coloured flowers, sharing that feature with only two other plants in the world. It is an evergreen vine with thick, woody stems that can reach lengths of 25 metres in good conditions. Jade vine is a tropical liana that does not tolerate frost. / This beauty grows near the Tedeschi Vineyards upcountry on Maui. Maintain winter temperatures at 60ºF (15.6ºC) or above. / It grows best and is happiest when it’s roots are in the shade and it’s foliage top is in the sun. Some say it takes three to nine years of growing from seedling to full grown vine before they bloom. Flowering normally takes place from Spring to early Summer but this is not always the case. Especially here on Maui where we experience warm tropical climate year round. Flowering can be irregular. Flowers are blue/green and pea shaped, each flower being 7 – 13 cm long and on large hanging clusters up to 1.5 metres in length. It is often grown on a pergola which allows dozens of pendulous blooms to appear as if they are cascading from the top. They are so exotic and so surreal it is difficult to believe they are real. Pollination is thought to be by birds and bats but seed growth is not good. In botanical propagation, cuttings are successful but very challenging. Reproduction and Conservation of Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys A. Gray), a Threatened Species The Jade Vine is native to the Phillipines where it grows in the rainforest. The inedible fruit is about 5 cm long and contain about 5 oblong seeds [relatively large-sized seed] (2)Legume large, 3-10 seeded. The leaves and foliage are an irritant, and causes an itching sensationa, so it is recommended that you wear gloves when pruning the vines. The jade vine, Strongylodon macrobotrys, is a rare, decorative papilionoid legume that grows at low to medium altitudes in damp, cooler mountainous forests and rainforests on the Hawaiian Islands. Two clones of an identical plant, will not produce seed. It is better to air layer. The exquisite beauty of a Lei woven and created with these exotic blooms is truly amazing. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Seagreen Blue Jade Vine / It is also called: / Green Jade Vine / It is a lovely aquamarine colour. / Strongylodon macrobotrys Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This is how the buds appear before the blossoms open. / The flowers of the exotic Jade Vine have beautiful seagreen/turquoise colour flowers with purple stems that are so amazing it is almost beyond description. This colour is extremely rare in the plant world. However, they also appear in a brilliant orange-red variety. They are considered a vanishing treasure in the Philippine rainforest but are widely cultivated in many other tropical areas of the world. The bloom is a pendant, with clustered birds beak-like inflorescence up to 4 1/2 ft. long and puts on a spectacular show when in bloom. Often used in Lei making, they may also be grown indoors. The hue is probably the rarest in the world of flowers. A vigorous grower once established, it can reach 30-40 ft tall, but is perfect for an arbor or a pergola where the blooming clusters can cascade and hang down. Specimen vine. Blooming season: winter-spring. / Grows best in Zones 10-11. / Young leaves had very dark, almost black color, then the leaf turns pale green with dark veins which looks like chlorosis, but it is not. As the leaf matures, it turns deep green. This beautiful and exotic vine is a tropical rainforest species originally from the Philippines, and has aquamarine coloured flowers, sharing that feature with only two other plants in the world. It is an evergreen vine with thick, woody stems that can reach lengths of 25 metres in good conditions. Jade vine is a tropical liana that does not tolerate frost. / This beauty grows near the Tedeschi Vineyards upcountry on Maui. Maintain winter temperatures at 60ºF (15.6ºC) or above. / It grows best and is happiest when it’s roots are in the shade and it’s foliage top is in the sun. Some say it takes three to nine years of growing from seedling to full grown vine before they bloom. Flowering normally takes place from Spring to early Summer but this is not always the case. Especially here on Maui where we experience warm tropical climate year round. Flowering can be irregular. Flowers are blue/green and pea shaped, each flower being 7 – 13 cm long and on large hanging clusters up to 1.5 metres in length. It is often grown on a pergola which allows dozens of pendulous blooms to appear as if they are cascading from the top. They are so exotic and so surreal it is difficult to believe they are real. Pollination is thought to be by birds and bats but seed growth is not good. In botanical propagation, cuttings are successful but very challenging. Reproduction and Conservation of Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys A. Gray), a Threatened Species The Jade Vine is native to the Phillipines where it grows in the rainforest. The inedible fruit is about 5 cm long and contain about 5 oblong seeds [relatively large-sized seed] (2)Legume large, 3-10 seeded. The leaves and foliage are an irritant, and causes an itching sensationa, so it is recommended that you wear gloves when pruning the vines. The jade vine, Strongylodon macrobotrys, is a rare, decorative papilionoid legume that grows at low to medium altitudes in damp, cooler mountainous forests and rainforests on the Hawaiian Islands. Two clones of an identical plant, will not produce seed. It is better to air layer. The exquisite beauty of a Lei woven and created with these exotic blooms is truly amazing. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 17 June 2009 15:07:21 / Shutter Speed 1/60 Aperture 5.6 ISO 400 / Flash Off
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This shot was taken on a recent conference trip to the beautiful island state of Hawaii.
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Waipi’o Valley, Big Island, Hawai’i. July 2008
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Here I am facing Haleakala near the Kaupo Gap and the Pacific Ocean is about 1/2 mile directly behind me. / St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, established 1862, is located on the remote east coast of Maui about 20 miles south of Hana on Highway 31. My husband attended this church small kid time, when he was a young boy with his Grandparents. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 15 September 2008 14:20:52 / Shutter Speed 1/160 Aperture 8.0 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved The sacred island of Kanaloa, also known as Kaho’olawe Island is in view on the horizon from Pi’ilani Highway overlooking Ahihi Kinau, also known as La Perouse Bay, the sight of the last volcanic lava flow on Maui. Kanaloa is one of the four great gods of Hawaiian mythology, along with Kane (pronounced Ka-ney), Ku, and Lono. He is the local form of a Polynesian deity generally connected with the sea. In the mythology of old Hawai’i, Kanaloa was the god of the ocean, a healer god, and the close companion of Kane, the god of creation. They would journey together, share the sacred drink of ‘awa, and use their staves to strike the ground and cause springs of fresh water to burst forth. Rare statues of Kanaloa feature him with round eyes, unlike those of any other representations of the gods. In the Hawaiian language, “kanaloa” is also used as a word that means “a sea shell; the young stage of a certain fish; an alternate name for Kaho’olawe Island; and secure, firm, immovable, established, unconquerable.” A root translation of the word, ka-na-loa, means “the great peace, or the great stillness.” The word also has the connotation of total confidence. In the esoteric tradition of Huna Kupua, Kanaloa represents the Core Self, or the center of the universe within oneself. “She whose gentle footfall and radiant face Hold the power to charm more than a vision Of chariots and the mail-clad battalions Of Lydia’s army.” The gleaming stars all about the shining moon / Hide their bright faces, when full-orbed and splendid In the sky she floats, / flooding the shadowed earth with clear silver light.” Quoted by Eustathius of Thessalonica in the twelfth century “In the midst of all the reminiscing, some of the “warriors” chatted about plans for the new era of peace. Noa Emmett Aluli, chairman of the Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission, and Stanton Enomoto, a former commission chief of staff, reflected on plans for restoring some of the 2,500 archaeological features and ongoing work of reforestation. Noa Emmett Aluli The island will become a place to relearn old traditions, Aluli said, and will become the “piko” (center) of Hawaiian sovereignty. “This will be a place where the culture will continue to be seeded and grow,” he said. Kaho’olawe Embraces Voyagers / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 15 September 2008 11:55:44 / Shutter Speed 1/160 Aperture 8.0 / ISO 100 Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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This painting is based on a picture I took of a princess in the 93rd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration, Honolulu, Hawaii. I was struck by the elaborate floral headdress she was wearing. So many beautiful flowers!
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Kai Makani Ho'ohinuhinu
by Sharon MauJacob and I are in this YouTube video! We were at the MACC, The Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului here on Maui where Jacob was d…
Jacob and I are in this YouTube video! We were at the MACC, The Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului here on Maui where Jacob was displaying his beautiful tropical flowers of Hawai’i photographs for sale along with many other talented local Maui artists and musicians. You may see us here at the 3rd Annual Maui Ukulele Festival 2008 Aloha kakou, I created a video with some of my favourite photographs. It includes a beautiful mele. Keali’i Reichel sings Malama E Ala ‘E You may view it if you like on my YouTube site / Ourjrny YouTube E Ala ‘E Please rate it, comment if you like and let me know what you think of it. / For your enjoyment, I am in the midst of creating another video with my photographs of tropical flowers featuring the beautiful mele by other talented Kanaka, Hawaiian musicians and songwriters as well. Mahalo nui for your gifts of Aloha. Every purchase of my images mean more to me than you could possibly imagine, and help sustain us on this very beautiful and unbelievably expensive island :) Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your wonderful comments, encouragement and support. From my Na’au to yours, I wish you Love and many blessings. Aloha e Malama pono, Sharon
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Jacob Mau gazing out over his island. / Sunset from Keokea / at St. John’s Episcopal Church Upcountry Kula Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved At a 3000 foot elevation overlooking the valley isthmus below and Mauna Kahalawai, the West Maui Mountains, the view, and especially sunsets from this lovely church are very beautiful. Jacob and I attended the Founders Day Chinese Dinner yesterday evening. Many of the people we enjoyed fellowship and dinner with last night are members of our Ohana and friends. My husband Jacob Mau is Kanaka Maoli, he is indigenous Hawaiian, born here on Maui and raised in Kaupo, and he is also of Chinese heritage and a direct descendant of the founders of this church. Keokea Upcountry Kula Maui Hawai’i / “St. John’s was founded in 1900 by a group of Chinese immigrants under the direction of The Reverend Shim Yin Chin. Father Shim served as educator, chatechist and news reporter to the Chinese farmers of Kula. In 1907, the present structure was finished and was used both as a church and a Chinese language school. In 1949 the Parish Hall was constructed. The building consisted of three former military buildings which were moved from the Puunene airstrip to the church grounds. Additional renovation to the church and parish hall took place in 1984, at which time the Oberlinger organ was installed. The Rev. Heather Mueller-Fitch has been Rector of St. John’s since 1981. She is one of the first women ordained as priest in the Episcopal church, and the second woman ordained as an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Hawai’i. Historical Information Source St. John’s Episcopal Church Keokea Maui Hawai’i Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Handheld night photography with manual focus looking out from inside the church in virtual darkness at sunset. / Post adjustments in Curves and White Balance with a light touch on colour saturation and contrast. Shooting Date/Time 27 June 2009 19:30:05 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/5 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 / ISO Speed 400 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm
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In the Beginning Sunset view of Kanaloa (Kaho’olawe Island) and Molokini from A la nui o Kanaio Ulupalakua Maui Hawai’i See the small tiny Coconut Palm trees lining the shoreline far down below? Knowing those palms are about 30 feet tall will help to give you perspective. Those are among the coastal villages of Wailea and Makena. Here at this elevation Kanaloa (Kaho’olawe Island) appears as a jewel suspended on the golden horizon in the deep blue ocean. This photograph is toned down just a bit as the original is so bright. This sunset was so brilliant shimmering in the evening sky I could not gaze through the viewfinder and had to shut my eyes when I took this shot. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 18 June 2009 Tao is the nameless void / the mother of the Ten Thousand Things / Tao is considered by Laozi to be that which eternally gives without being depleted, and eternally receives without being filled. That which does not exist for its own sake is able to endure.
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Hamakua Poko Beach / H-Poko Papa / Ku’au Cove / Sunrise on Maui’s North Shore Beaches We had a minor earthquake last night. You may read about it in my journal This is H-Poko Point overlooking the beautiful golden sands of Hamakua Poko Beach and Ku’au Cove gazing toward Mauna Kahalawai, I’ao Valley and the West Maui mountains. The city of Kahului and the Kahului Harbour is in the distance at the base of the mountains. Mama’s Fish House, a sensational restaurant with delicious island style fare and fabulous fresh catch seafood, is near the smaller golden beach you see on the left near the homes and Coconut Palms. Hamakua Poko Beach and Ku’au Cove is about midway between Ho’okipa Beach and the coastal town of Pa’ia. Hamakua Poko is the original name, and H-Poko is a common abbreviated form most used by locals. Papa is a Hawaiian word referring to the wide shelf of exposed flat table-like reef that fronts the short narrow golden sand beach here, along Ho’okipa Beach as well as other beaches on Maui. Hamakua Poko is popular among locals with shoreline fisherman, snorkelers and skin divers. Hamakua , which means “long corner” is the name of two districts on Maui, Hamakua Loa (long Hamakua) and Hamakua Poko (short Hamakua). H-Poko Papa is fronted by deep water and strong currents. There are many large tide pools which are excellent for swimming when tide is fairly low. Aloha kakahiaka, good morning Maui. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/ 29 June 2009 11:01:57 / Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/500 / Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
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This is a construction detail of the window opening of the Kau ‘o Hana sleeping room called the Hale Noa, which is/was a traditional sleeping room for men, women and children. To read and learn more on the historical significance of this Hawaiian cultural tradition please refer to the website here: hookele.com Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 02 December 2008 11:21:56 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/50 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 / Evaluative Metering / ISO 100 Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Jacob and I are in this YouTube video! We were at the MACC, The Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului here on Maui where Jacob was displaying his beautiful tropical flowers of Hawai’i photographs for sale along with many other talented local Maui artists and musicians. 3rd Annual Maui Ukulele Festival 2008 Shafts of afternoon sunlight and near-vertical beams of crepuscular rays and prismatic colours illuminate the valley above Kahakuloa Village Maui Hawai’i The population of this lovely remote village is about 100 people. This is true Hawai’i, where many of our Ohana and friends live, in particular our dear friend “Kupuna Richard Ho’opi’i, his beautiful wife and their Ohana. Kahakuloa is a beautiful place where the Aloha spirit and Hawaiian culture thrives and the people are stewards of the land, actively practicing and perpetuating ancient Hawaiian traditions, culture and customs of sustainable farming and fishing, responsibly managing land, water and natural resources. Kahakuloa Stream flows through this valley where it meets the Pacific Ocean at Waihale Cove in the bay on the right just outside the frame in this image. On the Hawaiian Islands, Kalo, also known as Taro is a traditional staple, as in many tropical areas of the world, and is the base for making poi. There is also a beautiful Loko i’a, “The Hawaiian people practice aquaculture through development of fishponds (Hawaiian: loko iʻa), the most advanced husbandry of fishes among the original peoples of the Pacific. These fishponds are shallow areas of a reef flat surrounded by a low rock wall (loko kuapa) built out from the shore. Several species of edible fish (such as mullet) thrive in such ponds, and methods were developed to make them easy to catch. The rock walls, being somewhat porous, let in seawater (or sometimes fresh or brackish water, as in the case of the “Menehune” fishpond near Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi), but prevent the fish from escaping. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved “Crepuscular rays, in atmospheric optics are rays of sunlight that appear to radiate from a single point in the sky. These rays, which stream through gaps in clouds or between other objects, are columns of sunlit air separated by darker cloud-shadowed regions. The name comes from their frequent occurrences during crepuscular hours (those around dawn and dusk), when the contrasts between light and dark are the most obvious.” Atmospheric Optics Information Source “The trade winds are strong at lower altitudes, fresh and invigorating after having traveled over thousands of kilometers of open ocean. The warm moist air blows past Kahakuloa, rises and condenses against the West Maui mountains in a thick cloud, so thick that the forests beneath look black. The peak within the clouds, Pu’u Kukui, receives about 988 centimeters of rain each year, making it the third wettest place in Hawai’i and ranking high among the wettest places on earth. A volcanic dome lies at the end of Kahakuloa Stream. Kahakuloa is at the mouth of the stream, Mount ‘Eke at it’s head. ‘Eke is a thick, steep sided dome with a flat top looking like an upside down cupcake. The dome rests on three flows of trachyte, each 320 meters thick.” Geological and Historic Information Source: Will Kyselka and Ray E. Lanterman Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 December 2008 15:28:00 / Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE / Shutter Speed 1/500 Aperture 8.0 / Evaluative Metering ISO 200 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Elam Filos playing in the surf on Ho’okipa like a child on a bright and shiny day. Ho’okipa is very popular and is just a short drive from our home upcountry. It is also quite famous as one of the wind surfing capitols of the world. It is here you will also the beautiful Honu feeding nearby and Hawaiian Monk Seals occasionally basking in the sun. If you do see them, please maintain a good safe distance as these beautiful creatures are endangered and are protected. On a bright sunny day with good clear atmospheric conditions, the ocean on this side of the island is a glorious aquamarine blue. I also enjoy watching and photographing the sunsets from Ho’okipa in summer as the sun is setting over West Maui and Kahakuloa. During winter the sun is setting on the opposite side of the island over Kaho’olawe. In winter you may also see the magnificent Humpback Whales from Ho’okipa, that is always a thrill. There are strong currents and rip tides here in this channel so if you plan on swimming I do hope you are experienced. And of course there is a long bench of coral reef called a Papa and many volcanic lava rocks, some smooth and some quite sharp, so you must know where you going to enter the water. Here in this area along Maui’s beautiful North Shore the ocean is clean and clear and absolutely delicious. I much prefer to swim in the tide pools on the opposite end of the beach. It is much safer there. I only need to remember to wear shoes as there are many sea urchins. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / Ourjrny / The Heart Within the Art / All Rights Reserved / Beaches of Maui Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 02 July 2008 17:20:51 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400 / Av( Aperture Value ) 13.0 / Evaluative Metering ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 41.0 mm / AF Mode One-Shot AF
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Elam Filos in the healing waters on Ho’okipa Beach Maui North Shore Hawai’i Ho’okipa is quite famous as one of the wind surfing capitols of the world. It is here you will also the beautiful Honu feeding nearby and Hawaiian Monk Seals occasionally basking in the sun. If you do see them, please maintain a good safe distance as these beautiful creatures are endangered and are protected. On a bright sunny day with good clear atmospheric conditions, the ocean on this side of the island is a glorious aquamarine blue. I also enjoy watching and photographing the sunsets from Ho’okipa in summer as the sun is setting over West Maui and Kahakuloa. During winter the sun is setting on the opposite side of the island over Kaho’olawe. In winter you may also see the magnificent Humpback Whales from Ho’okipa, that is always a thrill. There are strong currents and rip tides here in this channel so if you plan on swimming I do hope you are experienced. And of course there is a long bench of coral reef called a Papa and many volcanic lava rocks, some smooth and some quite sharp, so you must know where you going to enter the water. Here in this area along Maui’s beautiful North Shore the ocean is clean and clear and absolutely delicious. I much prefer to swim in the tide pools on the opposite end of the beach. It is much safer there. I only need to remember to wear shoes as there are many sea urchins. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / Ourjrny / The Heart Within the Art / All Rights Reserved / Beaches of Maui Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 02 July 2008 17:19:28 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400 / Av( Aperture Value ) 13.0 / Evaluative Metering ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 41.0 mm / AF Mode One-Shot AF
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Ho’okipa is quite famous as one of the wind surfing capitols of the world. It is here you will also the beautiful Honu feeding nearby and Hawaiian Monk Seals occasionally basking in the sun. If you do see them, please maintain a good safe distance as these beautiful creatures are endangered and are protected. On a bright sunny day with good clear atmospheric conditions, the ocean on this side of the island is a glorious aquamarine blue. I also enjoy watching and photographing the sunsets from Ho’okipa in summer as the sun is setting over West Maui and Kahakuloa. During winter the sun is setting on the opposite side of the island over Kaho’olawe. In winter you may also see the magnificent Humpback Whales from Ho’okipa, that is always a thrill. There are strong currents and rip tides here in this channel so if you plan on swimming I do hope you are experienced. And of course there is a long bench of coral reef called a Papa and many volcanic lava rocks, some smooth and some quite sharp, so you must know where you going to enter the water. Here in this area along Maui’s beautiful North Shore the ocean is clean and clear and absolutely delicious. I much prefer to swim in the tide pools on the opposite end of the beach. It is much safer there. I only need to remember to wear shoes as there are many sea urchins. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / Ourjrny / The Heart Within the Art / All Rights Reserved / Beaches of Maui Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 02 July 2008 17:18:53 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400 / Av( Aperture Value ) 13.0 / Evaluative Metering ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 41.0 mm / AF Mode One-Shot AF
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Public art on the walls of the Hawaiian Studies building at the University of Hawaii, Manoa campus, July 2009.
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Ho’omaika’i Ho’okipa / Hawaiian Translation: Ho’omaika’i ~ Good / Napo’o ‘ana ‘o ka la ~ Sunset Ho’okipa / Maui North Shore Hawai’i The Spirit of the Place “The stillness of the moment / The outside world cannot touch me here. / Everyday concerns melt away, meaningless. / Contentment fills my heart. / The Spirit of the Place is close / I sit within its sacred boundary. / It resides within me / We are joined soul to soul / The surface of the ‘ocean’ is calm / It stretches out from me / Reflecting the blue of the sky / As it winds its way on its journey / The gulls glide on the breeze / Circling high above my head / Under the gaze of the sun. I am enveloped in the heat of the day. / There is always a story to tell If you can find it / Looking under stones upon the beach / Are there secrets here? I sense the power of this place / Moving in its own way / Leading me along the path Of spirit and inspiration. Only the moment matters here / This reconnection to the Earth / Lost in the tracks of time / I reclaim the past, reclaim my memory. / The Spirit knows its own truth / It weaves its own reality / Whispering in a quiet voice / It challenges me to understand.” ~ Vanora Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 09 March 2008 19:37:00 / Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/500 / Av (Aperture Value) 14 / ISO Speed 400
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Kaula’uo / Ulua / Mokapu Beach / Wailea / Maui Gold Coast / Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved These two beaches are accessible by the same path along the wonderful elevated boardwalk, although they have different names for each side of the beach. When you are facing makai, the ocean, to the right is Mokapu Beach, which lies just in front of the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort and to the left is Ulua Beach. These beaches are very popular places for walking, running, sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling, featuring sandy bottoms. In summer the water is wonderfully warm. It is a beautiful long stretch of golden sand, and the luxurious bronzed golden sand is reflecting the beautiful warm colours of sunset in this image. It was a peaceful evening on Maui’s Gold Coast. Ulua is name after the adult Crevalle fish. / The original name was Ke One Ulua (pronounced o-ney) / Like Polo Beach, Ulua is a name unfamiliar to long time residents of Maui. The original name was Kaula’uo and that is what I prefer to call it as I believe the original name should be restored. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 07 July 2009 18:44:54
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Kaula’uo / Ulua / Mokapu Beach / Wailea / Maui Gold Coast / Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This image is the result of an experiment in light and camera settings as I was trying to reproduce the atmospheric conditions of the moment. You may see my camera data below. Please let me know what you really think of it. These two beaches are accessible by the same path along the wonderful elevated boardwalk, although they have different names for each side of the beach. When you are facing makai, the ocean, to the right is Mokapu Beach, which lies just in front of the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort and to the left is Ulua Beach. These beaches are very popular places for walking, running, sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling, featuring sandy bottoms. In summer the water is wonderfully warm. It is a beautiful long stretch of golden sand, and the luxurious bronzed golden sand is reflecting the beautiful warm colours of sunset in this image. It was a peaceful evening on Maui’s Gold Coast. Ulua is name after the adult Crevalle fish. The Ulua fish is also known as Pompano. When the fish is less than 10 pounds, it is called Papio. The Ulua fish may be caught with a rod and reel from the shoreline and is considered one of the most sought after inshore fishes on the islands. It is delicious when breaded with a light seasoned flour and grilled or lightly sauteed with fresh lemon butter and dill weed. The original name of this lovely beach was Ke One Ulua (pronounced o-ney) / Like Polo Beach, Ulua is a name unfamiliar to Kanaka Maoli (Indigenous Hawaiians) and Kama’aina (long time residents) on Maui. The original name was Kaula’uo and that is what I prefer to call it as I believe the original name should be restored. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 07 July 2009 17:36:42 / Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/640 / Av( Aperture Value ) 3.5 / Center-Weighted Average Metering / Exposure Compensation +2 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Kaula’uo / Ulua / Mokapu Beach / Wailea / Maui Gold Coast / Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This image is the result of an experiment in light and camera settings as I was trying to reproduce the atmospheric conditions of the moment. You may see my camera data below. Please let me know what you really think of it. These two beaches are accessible by the same path along the wonderful elevated boardwalk, although they have different names for each side of the beach. When you are facing makai, the ocean, to the right is Mokapu Beach, which lies just in front of the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort and to the left is Ulua Beach. These beaches are very popular places for walking, running, sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling, featuring sandy bottoms. In summer the water is wonderfully warm. It is a beautiful long stretch of golden sand, and the luxurious bronzed golden sand is reflecting the beautiful warm colours of sunset in this image. It was a peaceful evening on Maui’s Gold Coast. Ulua is name after the adult Crevalle fish. The Ulua fish is also known as Pompano. When the fish is less than 10 pounds, it is called Papio. The Ulua fish may be caught with a rod and reel from the shoreline and is considered one of the most sought after inshore fishes on the islands. It is delicious when breaded with a light seasoned flour and grilled or lightly sauteed with fresh lemon butter and dill weed. The original name of this lovely beach was Ke One Ulua (pronounced o-ney) / Like Polo Beach, Ulua is a name unfamiliar to Kanaka Maoli (Indigenous Hawaiians) and Kama’aina (long time residents) on Maui. The original name was Kaula’uo and that is what I prefer to call it as I believe the original name should be restored. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Pastor Laki Pomaikai Ka'ahumanu Akima Kanaka 'Oli Pu wedding Pa'ako Beach 01 June 2009 Sharon Mau
by Sharon MauMahalo e ke Akua, na ‘aumakua, na kini akua, a me na ki’ipuna to all my viewers. Thank you so much for your gifts of Aloha and your kindness. This lovely couple married 01 June 2009 on the beautiful Pa’ako Beach, also well known as Wedding Beach and Makena Secret Cove. Reverend Wedding Officiate Laki Pomaikai Ka’ahumanu Akima (who is a member of our Ohana) sings, plays Ukulele, performs cultural and traditional Hawaiian chant (‘oli) and at the beginning and end of the ceremony he blows the Pu, the conch shell pu in honour of their wedding on Pa’ako Beach 01 June 2009 as the couple stands within the floral circle of Love at sunset. One of the most wonderful things about the lovely beaches on Maui is that they all have public access. There are no private beaches. Here on this evening as this lovely couple were marrying, there were three other weddings taking place simultaneously. You may notice in most of my Pa’ako Beach photographs published on this website, there are no people in my images. Yet often there are weddings taking place all around me. I have decided to publish them now in hopes that the wedding parties will discover their wedding photos. I am certain they would love to have them. I know I would. I have photographs of the Photographers as well and I will be publishing those soon. This photograph was a challenge for, as you can see, I was shooting into the sun as the sun was setting over Molokini and the people were cast in deep shadows. I processed Curves and reset the White Balance, then stretched the Histogram just a bit to pull out details. Using the lasso tool, I then selected each face and their hands and smoothed the skin. Then I applied a digital noise removal application over the entire image. I do hope you enjoy it. It was a perfect evening for this lovely couple to marry at sunset here on Pa’ako. I researched for such a long time to discover the name of this beautiful beach asking many of my husband’s family and friends until I finally discovered the name Pa’ako. Now I see it is all over the internet. For such a long time this beach was called by most everyone on the island Wedding Beach. I am happy to see it now called by it’s true name. If there was a Hawaiian name preceding this one, I have not yet discovered it in my research. The names of beaches, coves, bays and inlets on Maui have been changed, sometimes more than once, mostly by foreigners and developers. I try to promote and publish their true ancient Hawaiian names. When and if I do discover a previous authentic Hawaiian name for Pa’ako, I will update the information. Pastor Laki, as he is called, is the senior pastor of the Harvest Chapel Church of God in Lahaina here on Maui. He is also the author of “Will You Marry Me.” His ceremonies may include the traditional Hawaiian Pu (conch) Shell sounding. He is the great great grandson of Hawai’i’s Queen Ka’amanu’s adopted daughter and is a member of my husband’s Ohana. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 June 2009 18:52:57
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Sunset Pa’ako Beach Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 June 2009
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