Koki
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Koki
by Andi MortonPoor old Koki can’t pat the cat / Can you think of anything more heartbreaking than that?
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Red Hybrid Hibiscus
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From my collection: / Na Ka Pueo / Kiss the Earth / Koki Beach and Ka Iwi ‘O Pele, Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved The iron rich red volcanic sand of beautiful Koki Beach, Hana Maui Hawai’i One of my favourite beaches on Maui in Hana near Hamoa. This beautiful red sand beach is about one mile from Hana on Haneo’o Road. On Highway 31, over a half mile past Mile Marker 51 beyond Hana town, you’ll come to a road on the makai side of the highway called Haneo’o Road. The hill is actually a pu’u, an eroding cinder cone known as Ka Iwi ‘o Pele (the bones of Pele). From Koki Beach you will see the beautiful ‘Alau Island offshore. This beautiful area has been reclaimed by the Hawaiian Kingdom Government and that is a good thing. Look to your left and you’ll also be able to view a lava sea arch in the distance on the rocky coast. Use extreme caution when swimming here, there are dangerous rip tides! Sunrises are quite beautiful and on many mornings, if it is a relatively clear day, you can see the Big Island on the horizon. “Some historians claim that sometime around the fourth or fifth century A.D., the first planned migrations came from the Marquesas, in extreme eastern Polynesia. For five centuries the Marquesans settled and lived peacefully on the new land – Hawai’i. Around 1,200 A.D., the Tahitians arrived and subjugated the settled islanders. Tahitian customs, legends, and language influenced the Hawaiian way of life.” “Walk and touch peace every moment. / Walk and touch happiness every moment. / Each step brings a fresh breeze. / Each step makes a flower bloom. / Kiss the Earth with your feet. / Bring the Earth your love and happiness. / The Earth will be safe when we feel safe in ourselves.” / By Thich Nhat Hanh Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Red volcanic sand of Koki Beach and Ka’uiki Hill, Hana Maui Hawai’i. One of my favourite beaches on Maui in Hana near Hamoa on the east shore. / © 2008 Sharon Anne Mau “Some historians claim that sometime around the fourth or fifth century A.D., the first planned migrations came from the Marquesas, in extreme eastern Polynesia. For five centuries the Marquesans settled and lived peacefully on the new land – Hawai’i. “Walk and touch peace every moment. / Walk and touch happiness every moment. / Each step brings a fresh breeze. / Each step makes a flower bloom. / Kiss the Earth with your feet. / Bring the Earth your love and happiness. / The Earth will be safe when we feel safe in ourselves.” by Thich Nhat Hanh
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A little digital creation / from a new series / Koki Kawaii – Little Sky (inspiration – kokeshi dolls) Koki – Tree Child / Kawaii – Cute / Little Sky – is her name / / / Kids Tshirts available @ my Zazzle Store / Adult TShirts available @ Red Bubble (recommended by Anitaverity)
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/ Kids Tshirts available @ my Zazzle Store / Adult TShirts available @ Red Bubble A little digital creation / from a new series / Koki Kawaii – Little Sky Koki – Tree Child / Kawaii – Cute / Little Sky – is her name / oops sorry , it was this tshirt design that was recommended by Anita :)
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Featured Art 18 June 2009 Of Noble Birth Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Ho’ola hou i ke kanaka / Hawaiian Translation: Life of Mankind is Again Revived / Ho’okupu Koki Beach Sunset Hana Maui Hawai’i E ola mau ke lewa / The heavens live on E ola mau ka honua / The earth lives on E ho’opulu mau ka ua i ka ‘aina / The land continues to be moistened by the rain E ulu mau ka waokele / The upland forests continue to grow Alaila, mohala a’e ka pua / Therefore, the “flowers” continue to blossom Ho’ola hou i ke kanaka / Life of mankind is again revived ~ Quote by © Bruddah Keahi “Ho`okupu is often recognized as a spiritual offering or a gift. / It is a physical contribution of an individual or group request for acknowledgement from a specific deity or source. Ho`okupu is used to ensure growth, increase mana (spiritual power, life force) or cause to sprout;. Your ho`okupu could be your voice [oli], a kinolau [physical manifestation of deity i.e. awa, kalo, i`a] or something that is made by or precious to the individual or group making the request. A ho`okupu is an offering of symbolic significance for the occasion. / It may be a certain type of food or plant, a song or chant, perhaps even a rock or water from your homeland. Sometimes the item is dictated by the particular ceremony, other times, by what the individual feels is appropriate. In offering the ho`okupu, as the word indicates, one asks for growth; that one’s request be granted; that there be a reciprocation; that there be an exchange of mana or life force. Ho`okupu is a traditional protocol among the Kanaka Maoli `O Hawai`i [indigenous people of Hawai`i] that is dictated by hö`ihi [respect] for the host, land, ancestors or Gods. It establishes a connection between the giver and the receiver that is culturally appropriate. Some examples of ho`okupu being offered are as follows: / A group of students went to visit a wahi pana, a place of historical or cultural significance, in this instance, an old Hawaiian village site. They were asked to bring a ho`okupu to offer to the ancestors of the village that they, the students, may receive the gift of knowledge of that wahi pana. When visiting the volcano region, many people offer a ho`okupu at the crater of Halema`uma`u. This is seen as a way of showing respect for the spirits of the region, particularly Pele, the goddess of the volcano. Prior to setting out to sea, fishermen would offer a ho`okupu to their god, as an offering for an abundant catch.” Information Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena, Samuel H. Elbert. Hawaiian Dictionary. UH Press, Honolulu. 1986 / ___________ “Offerings at a volcano and at other sacred sites certainly are part of Hawaiian religion and tradition. Offerings to Pele, and other Hawaiian entities, must be made with great care and training, or they can open a path for spiritual problems. The best “rule of thumb” is that if you have not been trained by a respected Kanaka practitioner, don’t do it. A rock as an offering, wrapped in a Ti leaf or not, is offensive. Some people believe that the psudo-custom began when island visitors saw Hawaiian people putting Ti-wrapped rocks on top of Ho`okupu (traditional offerings) to keep rodents from eating them. Not understanding what was going on, they tried to copy, and ended up doing something inappropriate. There are specific protocols for making different kinds of offerings. / Hula offerings are not appropriate at fishing altars. / Fishing offerings are not appropriate at Kilauea. / Unless a person is a trained Kahu, Kumu, or Kahuna, it is often very difficult to distinguish between them. Offerings of things of a personal nature – hair, a locket you have worn, a ring, bracelet, photographs, should not be made, as that type of offering entails vows which can bind the supplicant, and his or her family, for generations. / One may end up biting off far more than one wants to chew. If one has a dream or other instruction to make such an offering, it should be discussed with a reputable kahu, kumu, or kahuna before the physical action is taken. The most appropriate offering that any person can make can be made without any tangible item being left behind. / The most perfect offering is one’s Aloha, Ha, and Olelo. To love a place, and breathe out that love in the form of a spoken promise to cherish and protect it, that is the most perfect offering. I think the best-put response to this question that I have ever seen was written by Edward Kanahele. His forward to Van James’ book, “Wahi Pana,” is clear and well-reasoned. Kanahele points out: People who come to these islands “are of many different philosophical and spiritual persuasions. . .For the tourist or resident who is not a practitioner [of the Native Hawaiian religion], a minimal duty whould be that one has the intent of doing no harm. . . One should take a moment to reflect. . . One should not leave any [physical] offering (never leave a rock covered with a ti leaf). One should not disturb or take any souvenir rocks or other material because such an action affects one’s spiritual safety. Neither should one leave a spiritual or personal object. . . since that also affects one’s spiritual safety.” “If the visitor feels spiritually compelled to connect. . . then one should offer a ho`okupu. One of the ho`okupu of highest value in the indigenous Hawaiian culture is not an offering of vegetables or foliage; neither is it an offering of a fish or a whale’s tooth or a family heirloom; rather it is one’s Word!. . . One’s word is the ho`okupu of choice!” Wise words.” This wonderful information Source is a Quote by Leilehua Yuen Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 Pepeluali (February) 2009 16:52:26 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200 / Av( Aperture Value ) 9.0 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm
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Ka’apuni E Ho’a Kukui Na Moku ‘Aina / Hawaiian Translation: Torch march through the Moku Sunrise Koki Beach Hana Maui Hawai’i / Moku’ula Aloha e Malama pono, E hana me ka ha`aha`a Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Aloha kakou, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your wonderful comments. The informative and wonderful educational links I have provided here in my documentary as we share our mana’o are for promoting cultural awareness of the many important issues we are facing, our events and activities and the current and ancient history of our Kanaka Maoli, the indigenous Hawaiian people of our great island nation. I am a professional photographer and a freelance photojournalist and I work tirelessly to protect my husband’s rights and as a voice of our people, as a voice for truth. Mahalo nui loa for your gifts of Aloha. My beloved husband, Jacob Mau, is Kanaka Maoli, and it is with much love and deepest respect for him and our dearest Ohana and friends, in honouring our Kupuna, our ancestors and our kamali’i, our children, and for all the wonderful people of our Hawaiian Islands and around the world, this documentary comes from my na’au and I offer it in the truest spirit of Aloha. / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 Sharon Mau YouTube Channel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi 23 February 2009 / Quote – “The Hawaiian Independence Flag consists of three horizontal bars, white, gold, and black (top to bottom), with the black and white each occupying one quarter of the flag, and the gold filling the central half. In the center of the gold rests a purple kahili. The white and black bars represent the balance of all things – Heaven and Earth, night and day, the positive and negative. The gold represents the entire human `Ohana (family), with precious life as pure as golden light. The purple represents the original inhabitants of the Hawaiian Archipelago, Na Kanaka Maoli, caretakers of the Spirit of Aloha. The Kahili is an ancient symbol of communication between Heaven and Earth, inspiring leadership of the `ohana. The Kahili is embraced by La`i, leaves of Ti, a sacred plant of Hawai`i with powers of spiritual protection and healing.” excerpt quote by hawaii-nation.org AKAKU Maui Community Television Moku’ula ~ The King’s Island Ahupua’a Kukaniloko – Birth Of A Nation Moku Ancient Moku A visit with Ke’eaumoku Kapu Kūkulu Kumuhana Kipahulu District of the Haleakala National Park – Moku – Living Aloha Everyday – Maui Hawai’i Free Hawai’i Broadcasting Network Native Soul – The Culture and Aloha of Maui Hawai’i ~ Ahapua’a – Land for the Good of All We’re sons and daughters of God, trying to create heaven on Earth Plant Taro & Find Your Native Roots Haleakala National Park Kipahulu Ke’eaumoku Kapu Explains Torch March: Ka`apuni E Ho`a Kukui Na Moku ‘Aina# Mauka (toward the mountains) and Makai (toward the ocean) are not just directional references; they embody our fundamental natural and cultural resources, land and ocean. Information Source ~ Be Akamai DMZ Hawai’i Aloha ‘Aina Ka’apuni I use a Canon / DMZ Hawai’i Aloha ‘Aina / Wai / Save Makena. “Aloha ‘Aina –A Call to Action,” / The Hawaiian Kingdom Lives – Return Ceded Lands Maui Today.TV
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E Ka’apuni A Ho’a Kukui Na Moku ‘Aina Hana Highway Ko'olau district to Wahinepe'e as we arrived in Ho'olava - Twin Falls Maui Hawai'i
by Sharon MauJacob and I on the Hana Highway through the Ko’olau district to Wahinepe’e as we arrived in Ho’olava – Twin Falls Maui Hawai’i with Ohana and friends. This is one of those rare occasions when I hand my camera to someone nearby and ask them to take a couple of photos, and they actually are in focus! Hui! O ke Aloha ke kuleana o kihi malihini / Hawaiian translation: / Compassion makes its home in any land Ka’apuni E Ho’a Kukui Na Moku ‘Aina / Hawaiian Translation: Torch march through the Moku / Sunrise Koki Beach Hana Maui Hawai’i / Moku’ula Aloha e Malama pono, E hana me ka ha`aha`a Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Aloha kakou, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your wonderful comments. The informative and wonderful educational links I have provided here in my documentary as we share our mana’o are for promoting cultural awareness of the many important issues we are facing, our events and activities and the current and ancient history of our Kanaka Maoli, the indigenous Hawaiian people of our great island nation. I am a professional photographer and a freelance photojournalist and I work tirelessly to protect my husband’s rights and as a voice of our people, as a voice for truth. Mahalo nui loa for your gifts of Aloha. My beloved husband, Jacob Mau, is Kanaka Maoli, and it is with much love and deepest respect for him and our dearest Ohana and friends, in honouring our Kupuna, our ancestors and our kamali’i, our children, and for all the wonderful people of our Hawaiian Islands and around the world, this documentary comes from my na’au and I offer it in the truest spirit of Aloha. © 2009 Fine Art Photography, Research and Photojournalism by Sharon Anne Mau Sharon Mau YouTube Channel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi 23 February 2009 / Quote – “The Hawaiian Independence Flag consists of three horizontal bars, white, gold, and black (top to bottom), with the black and white each occupying one quarter of the flag, and the gold filling the central half. In the center of the gold rests a purple kahili. The white and black bars represent the balance of all things – Heaven and Earth, night and day, the positive and negative. The gold represents the entire human `Ohana (family), with precious life as pure as golden light. The purple represents the original inhabitants of the Hawaiian Archipelago, Na Kanaka Maoli, caretakers of the Spirit of Aloha. The Kahili is an ancient symbol of communication between Heaven and Earth, inspiring leadership of the `ohana. The Kahili is embraced by La`i, leaves of Ti, a sacred plant of Hawai`i with powers of spiritual protection and healing.” excerpt quote by hawaii-nation.org AKAKU Maui Community Television Moku’ula ~ The King’s Island Ahupua’a Kukaniloko – Birth Of A Nation Moku Ancient Moku A visit with Ke’eaumoku Kapu Kūkulu Kumuhana Kipahulu District of the Haleakala National Park – Moku – Living Aloha Everyday – Maui Hawai’i Free Hawai’i Broadcasting Network Native Soul – The Culture and Aloha of Maui Hawai’i ~ Ahapua’a – Land for the Good of All We’re sons and daughters of God, trying to create heaven on Earth Plant Taro & Find Your Native Roots Haleakala National Park Kipahulu Ke’eaumoku Kapu Explains Torch March: Ka`apuni E Ho`a Kukui Na Moku ‘Aina# / ____________ Mauka (toward the mountains) and Makai (toward the ocean) are not just directional references; they embody our fundamental natural and cultural resources, land and ocean. Information Source ~ Be Akamai DMZ Hawai’i Aloha ‘Aina Ka’apuni I use a Canon / DMZ Hawai’i Aloha ‘Aina / Wai / Save Makena. “Aloha ‘Aina –A Call to Action,” / The Hawaiian Kingdom Lives – Return Ceded Lands Maui Today.TV
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Ka’apuni E Ho’a Kukui Na Moku ‘Aina / Kahakuloa Maui Hawai’i / / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Hawaiian Translation: Torch march through the Moku / Moku’ula Aloha e Malama pono, E hana me ka ha`aha`a / Aloha kakou, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your wonderful comments. The informative and wonderful educational links I have provided here in my documentary as we share our mana’o are for promoting cultural awareness of the many important issues we are facing, our events and activities and the current and ancient history of our Kanaka Maoli, the indigenous Hawaiian people of our great island nation. I am a professional photographer and a freelance photojournalist and I work tirelessly to protect my husband’s rights and as a voice of our people, as a voice for truth. Mahalo nui loa for your gifts of Aloha. My beloved husband, Jacob Mau is Kanaka Maoli, and it is with much love and deepest respect for him and our dearest Ohana and friends, in honouring our Kupuna, our ancestors and our kamali’i, our children, and for all the wonderful people of our Hawaiian Islands and around the world, this documentary comes from my na’au and I offer it in the truest spirit of Aloha. © 2009 Fine Art Photography, Research and Photojournalism by Sharon Anne Mau Sharon Mau YouTube Channel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 21 February 2009 Quote – “The Hawaiian Independence Flag consists of three horizontal bars, white, gold, and black (top to bottom), with the black and white each occupying one quarter of the flag, and the gold filling the central half. In the center of the gold rests a purple kahili. The white and black bars represent the balance of all things – Heaven and Earth, night and day, the positive and negative. The gold represents the entire human `Ohana (family), with precious life as pure as golden light. The purple represents the original inhabitants of the Hawaiian Archipelago, Na Kanaka Maoli, caretakers of the Spirit of Aloha. The Kahili is an ancient symbol of communication between Heaven and Earth, inspiring leadership of the `ohana. The Kahili is embraced by La`i, leaves of Ti, a sacred plant of Hawai`i with powers of spiritual protection and healing.” excerpt quote by hawaii-nation.org AKAKU Maui Community Television Moku’ula ~ The King’s Island Ahupua’a Kukaniloko – Birth Of A Nation Moku Ancient Moku A visit with Ke’eaumoku Kapu Kūkulu Kumuhana Kipahulu District of the Haleakala National Park – Moku – Living Aloha Everyday – Maui Hawai’i Free Hawai’i Broadcasting Network Native Soul – The Culture and Aloha of Maui Hawai’i ~ Ahapua’a – Land for the Good of All We’re sons and daughters of God, trying to create heaven on Earth Plant Taro & Find Your Native Roots Haleakala National Park Kipahulu Ke’eaumoku Kapu Explains Torch March: Ka`apuni E Ho`a Kukui Na Moku ‘Aina# Mauka (toward the mountains) and Makai (toward the ocean) are not just directional references; they embody our fundamental natural and cultural resources, land and ocean. Information Source ~ Be Akamai DMZ Hawai’i Aloha ‘Aina Ka’apuni DMZ Hawai’i Aloha ‘Aina / Wai / Save Makena. “Aloha ‘Aina –A Call to Action,” / The Hawaiian Kingdom Lives – Return Ceded Lands Maui Today.TV Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Universewide Red volcanic sand of Koki Beach and Ka’uiki Hill, Hana Maui Hawai’i. One of my favourite beaches on Maui in Hana near Hamoa on the east coast. This is three portrait landscape images stitched together into a panoramic view of Koki. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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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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Koki Beach Tidal Pool Reflections through the Naupaka leaves / Hana Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 July 2009 14:38:33 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 / Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Koki Beach / Hana Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 July 2009 15:02:44 / Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 / Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1 / Center-Weighted Average Metering / Exposure Compensation +1/3 / ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Here is a view of Koki from a different perspective, from above on the cliff overlooking the beach below / On a clear day you may see the Big Island on the horizon Koki Beach / Hana Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 July 2009 / Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 / Center-Weighted Average Metering / Exposure Compensation +1/3 / ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Ho’ola hou i ke kanaka / Hawaiian Translation: Life of Mankind is Again Revived / Ho’okupu Koki Beach Sunset Hana Maui Hawai’i E ola mau ke lewa / The heavens live on E ola mau ka honua / The earth lives on E ho’opulu mau ka ua i ka ‘aina / The land continues to be moistened by the rain E ulu mau ka waokele / The upland forests continue to grow Alaila, mohala a’e ka pua / Therefore, the “flowers” continue to blossom Ho’ola hou i ke kanaka / Life of mankind is again revived ~ Quote by © Bruddah Keahi “Ho`okupu is often recognized as a spiritual offering or a gift. / It is a physical contribution of an individual or group request for acknowledgement from a specific deity or source. Ho`okupu is used to ensure growth, increase mana (spiritual power, life force) or cause to sprout;. Your ho`okupu could be your voice [oli], a kinolau [physical manifestation of deity i.e. awa, kalo, i`a] or something that is made by or precious to the individual or group making the request. A ho`okupu is an offering of symbolic significance for the occasion. / It may be a certain type of food or plant, a song or chant, perhaps even a rock or water from your homeland. Sometimes the item is dictated by the particular ceremony, other times, by what the individual feels is appropriate. In offering the ho`okupu, as the word indicates, one asks for growth; that one’s request be granted; that there be a reciprocation; that there be an exchange of mana or life force. Ho`okupu is a traditional protocol among the Kanaka Maoli `O Hawai`i [indigenous people of Hawai`i] that is dictated by hö`ihi [respect] for the host, land, ancestors or Gods. It establishes a connection between the giver and the receiver that is culturally appropriate. Some examples of ho`okupu being offered are as follows: / A group of students went to visit a wahi pana, a place of historical or cultural significance, in this instance, an old Hawaiian village site. They were asked to bring a ho`okupu to offer to the ancestors of the village that they, the students, may receive the gift of knowledge of that wahi pana. When visiting the volcano region, many people offer a ho`okupu at the crater of Halema`uma`u. This is seen as a way of showing respect for the spirits of the region, particularly Pele, the goddess of the volcano. Prior to setting out to sea, fishermen would offer a ho`okupu to their god, as an offering for an abundant catch.” Information Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena, Samuel H. Elbert. Hawaiian Dictionary. UH Press, Honolulu. 1986 / ___________ “Offerings at a volcano and at other sacred sites certainly are part of Hawaiian religion and tradition. Offerings to Pele, and other Hawaiian entities, must be made with great care and training, or they can open a path for spiritual problems. The best “rule of thumb” is that if you have not been trained by a respected Kanaka practitioner, don’t do it. A rock as an offering, wrapped in a Ti leaf or not, is offensive. Some people believe that the psudo-custom began when island visitors saw Hawaiian people putting Ti-wrapped rocks on top of Ho`okupu (traditional offerings) to keep rodents from eating them. Not understanding what was going on, they tried to copy, and ended up doing something inappropriate. There are specific protocols for making different kinds of offerings. / Hula offerings are not appropriate at fishing altars. / Fishing offerings are not appropriate at Kilauea. / Unless a person is a trained Kahu, Kumu, or Kahuna, it is often very difficult to distinguish between them. Offerings of things of a personal nature – hair, a locket you have worn, a ring, bracelet, photographs, should not be made, as that type of offering entails vows which can bind the supplicant, and his or her family, for generations. / One may end up biting off far more than one wants to chew. If one has a dream or other instruction to make such an offering, it should be discussed with a reputable kahu, kumu, or kahuna before the physical action is taken. The most appropriate offering that any person can make can be made without any tangible item being left behind. / The most perfect offering is one’s Aloha, Ha, and Olelo. To love a place, and breathe out that love in the form of a spoken promise to cherish and protect it, that is the most perfect offering. I think the best-put response to this question that I have ever seen was written by Edward Kanahele. His forward to Van James’ book, “Wahi Pana,” is clear and well-reasoned. Kanahele points out: People who come to these islands “are of many different philosophical and spiritual persuasions. . .For the tourist or resident who is not a practitioner [of the Native Hawaiian religion], a minimal duty whould be that one has the intent of doing no harm. . . One should take a moment to reflect. . . One should not leave any [physical] offering (never leave a rock covered with a ti leaf). One should not disturb or take any souvenir rocks or other material because such an action affects one’s spiritual safety. Neither should one leave a spiritual or personal object. . . since that also affects one’s spiritual safety.” “If the visitor feels spiritually compelled to connect. . . then one should offer a ho`okupu. One of the ho`okupu of highest value in the indigenous Hawaiian culture is not an offering of vegetables or foliage; neither is it an offering of a fish or a whale’s tooth or a family heirloom; rather it is one’s Word!. . . One’s word is the ho`okupu of choice!” Wise words.” This wonderful information Source is a Quote by Leilehua Yuen Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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A misty Koki Beach on the East Coast of Maui. The colors are normally so vivid there, but the waves and a slight rain took over during this shot.
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This lovely Hibiscus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and is blooming in soft rain on Maui in midday natural light on Lower Nahiku landing. Hibiscus arnottianus A. Gray – / kokiʻo keʻokeʻo (“kokiʻo that is white like the shine of silver”) / is an endemic species of Hibiscus with white flowers. / Three subspecies are recognized: / H. arnottianus arnottianus found in the Waiʻanae Range of western Oʻahu; / H. a. immaculatus which is very rare (listed as endangered) on Molokaʻi; / and H. a. punaluuensis from the Koʻolau Range on Oʻahu. / Perhaps only a dozen plants of H. a. immaculatus exist in nature in mesic and wet forests. This species is closely related to H. waimeae, and the two are among the very few members of the genus with fragrant flowers. Sometimes planted as an ornamental or crossed with H. rosa-sinensis. In the Hawaiian language the white hibiscus is known as the Pua Aloalo. Alternative Botanical Names: / Hibiscus immaculatus / Hibiscus punaluuensis Common Names: / Koki’o ke’oke’o / Hau hele / Hawaiian White Hibiscus / Koki’o kea / Hawaiian White Hibiscus / Pamakani Hibiscus arnottianus is a shrub or small tree generally 15 to 20 feet in height though a few individuals will grow to 30 feet tall. These specimens can be up to 20 feet in diameter. Individual plants vary in appearance from open and airy to compact. The leaves are oval with a smooth upper surface and smooth or slightly toothed edges. The leaves are 4 to 6 inches long and often have red veins and stems. / The single white flowers are pinwheel shaped, up to 4 inches across, and borne at the ends of the branches. The staminal column is pink to red (except in subspecies immaculatus which has a white column). The flowers may be slightly pink or may age to pale pink, and are slightly fragrant. In cultivation, Hibiscus arnottianus blooms almost continuously. Three subspecies are recognized. Subspecies arnottianus from O’ahu has smooth leaves 1 1/2 to 4 inches long. Subspecies immaculatus is native to Moloka’i and has a white staminal column and leaves with rounded teeth. Subspecies punaluuensis is also native to O’ahu. It is robust with leaves 4 to 10 inches long. (Criley 1998; Criley 1999; Koob 1998; Rauch 1997; Wagner 1990) Hibiscus arnottianus is a Hawaiian endemic plant with one endangered subspecies. It is native to the moist and wet forests of the mountains of Moloka’i and O’ahu. Subspecies arnottianus grows at elevations of 390 to 2500 feet in the Wai’anae and eastern Ko’olau mountains of O’ahu. Subspecies immaculatus is extremely rare and grows in a few valleys on Moloka’i. Subspecies punaluuensis grows in the Ko’olau Mountains at elevations of 650 to 2200 feet. (Wagner 1990) Hibiscus arnottianus is easy to grow from fresh seed, but it hybridizes easily and the seedlings may differ from the parent plant. Hibiscus arnottianus grow easily from semi-hardwood cuttings. Cuttings 4 to 6 inches long and less than 1/2 inch in diameter should be made from healthy branches without flower buds. Hibiscus arnottianus can be air layered. Use standard air layer technique on a branch that is about 1 inch in diameter. Bornhorst recommends selecting a branch that is growing upright and making the air layer between 1 and 2 feet from the tip of the branch. / To start a plant by air layering, remove the bark and cambium from a 1 inch wide ring of bark. Apply a rooting hormone to the cut surface and cover this with a layer of damp sphagnum moss. Wrap the moss in plastic being sure to secure the ends where it wraps around the branch. The air layer should be ready to remove from the parent plant in 3 to 5 months. Bornhorst (1996) suggests that root systems from air-layered plants are not as vigorous as those produced by other techniques. (Bornhorst 1991; Bornhorst 1996; Koob 1998) Hibiscus arnottianus can easily be grafted. Use a rootstock of the common red, pink waterfall, double pink, or of the cultivar ‘Peachglow.’ Most grafting techniques will work. The scion (the piece of the desired plant that will be attached to the rootstock) should be 3 to 4 inches long with 2 to 4 nodes. Cut the scion from branches that are semi-mature; both tips and stem sections work well for scion wood. Bornhorst (1991) recommends either wedge or side wedge grafting techniques. (Bornhorst 1991; Bornhorst 1996; Koob 1998) Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Featured Art 12 September 2009 / Rain Drops & Water Art / Pua Aloalo Koki’o kea Koki’o Ke’oke’o White Hibiscus arnottianus Nahiku Maui Hawai’i / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 16 August 2009 11:33:26 / Tv Shutter Speed 1/320 / Av Aperture Value 9.0 / Evaluative Metering / White Balance Cloudy / ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 135.0 mm
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Orange Lantern (Hisiscus) growing in my garden Big Island , Hawaii
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Enchanted Rocks ~ 'Aina Aloha Koki ~ Matted Print Sale
by Sharon MauSold 1x Matted Print / 29 November 2009 Aloha to the anonymous buyer of “_Enchant…
Sold 1x Matted Print / 29 November 2009 Aloha to the anonymous buyer of Enchanted Rocks ~ ‘Aina Aloha Koki / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your purchase, It pleases me so much and I very much appreciate your kindness and your generous gift of Aloha. I am so happy you enjoy my image of Koki Beach Hana Maui Hawai’i and hope you enjoy displaying it in your home or office. :))) / / Aloha e Malama pono, / Sharon / / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. / Reproduction is strictly prohibited / All rights reserved
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