Polynesian
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The Coconut Palm.
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A Kumu Hula is a very respected person in the Hawaiian culture. Someone who is well versed, not only in the dance of the culture, but in its legends and traditions as well.
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Sunset Ka`anapali Beach / Ka’anapali Maui Hawai`i SONG OF THE CLOUDS (from “The Clouds”) by: Aristophanes “Loud maidens that float on forever, Dew-sprinkled, fleet bodies, and fair, / Let us rise from our Sire’s loud river, / Great Ocean, / and soar through the air / To the peaks of the pine-covered mountains / where the pines hang as tressed of hair. Let us seek the watch towers undaunted, / Where the well-watered cornfields abound, / And through murmurs of rivers nymph-haunted, / The songs of the sea-waves resound; And the sun in the sky never wearies of spreading his radiance around. Let us cast off the haze / Of the mists from our band, / Till with far-seeing gaze / We may look on the land. Cloud-maidens that bring the rain shower, / To the Pallas-loved land let us wing, / To the land of stout heroes and Power, / Where Kekrops was hero and king, / Where honour and silence is given / To the mysteries that none may declare, / Where are gifts to the high gods in heaven / When the house of the gods is laid bare, / Where are lofty roofed temples, / and statues well carven and fair; / Where are feasts to the happy immortals / When the sacred procession draws near, / Where garlands make bright the bright portals / At all seasons and months in the year; / And when spring days are here, / Then we tread to the wine-god a measure, / In Bacchanal dance and in pleasure, / ‘Mid the contests of sweet singing choirs, / And the crash of loud lyres.” Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here Interesting Facts on this region of Maui / http://www.kaanapalicoffeefarms.com/kaanapali/history-tourism.html Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi > >
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Sunset Po’olenalena Beach Maui Hawai’i © Fine Art Photography by Sharon Mau SOLD / Extra Large Canvas Print / 26 February 2009 / Mahalo nui loa to the buyer, thank you so much!! E hana me ka ha`aha`a / Aloha E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe, / Aloha e Malama pono, Sharon “The good you find in others, is in you too. / The faults you find in others, are your faults as well. / After all, to recognize something you must know it. / The possibilities you see in others, are possible for you as well. / The beauty you see around you, is your beauty. The world around you is a reflection, a mirror / showing you the person you are. / To change your world, you must change yourself. / To blame and complain will only make matters worse. / Whatever you care about, is your responsibility. / What you see in others, shows you yourself. / See the best in others, / and you will be your best. / Give to others, / and you give to yourself. / Appreciate beauty, / and you will be beautiful. / Admire creativity, / and you will be creative. / Love, / and you will be loved. / Seek to understand, / and you will be understood. / Listen, / and your voice will be heard. / Teach, / and you will learn.” ~ Author Unknown Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved 01 November 2008 / Poponi is a beautiful remote area on the north east coast of Maui near Hana. This area where I am standing with Jacob is private land and access is by invitation only “I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naive or innocent, who has the courage to treat me like a woman”. – Anais Nin Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 November 2008 17:07:27 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250 / Av( Aperture Value ) 10.0 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without my express written authorization. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Aloha ahiahi, mahalo nui loa to the anonymous buyer who purchased one of my posters Monday 01 June 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of beautiful Pa’ako Beach displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I I would love to know who purchased the poster, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau SOLD / 01 June 2009 / 1x Poster Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i No post processing, it is really this beautiful! / Early morning light on Pa’ako Beach, Maui Hawai’i. / The island of Lana’i is visible on the distant horizon and Oneloa (Big Beach), Makena is in the distance on the right. The division between Big Beach and Little Beach was caused by a lava flow and earthquake in approximately 1790. The hill dividing the beaches is called Pu’u Ola’i or Earthquake Hill. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Currently with 3026+ Views, _Mahalo :))) “At the northernmost corner of the Polynesian triangle, the Hawaiian Islands stand as a sentry for a collection of atolls, volcanic remnants, coral blocks and large islands that punctuate the region stretching to Aotearoa (New Zealand) in the south and Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the east. Hawai’i is the newest landmass in Polynesia and the most isolated settled area on the globe, rife with unique ecosystems. Maui, sitting in the middle of the main Hawaiian island chain, is young geologically. Haleakala, still volcanically active in the 18th century and now considered dormant, rises 10,023 feet. The older and more eroded West Maui Mountains are 1.3 million years old. The tallest point at Pu’u Kukui – 5,788 feet – is one of the rainiest spots on earth. Ka’anapali is on the leeward side of these mountains of West Maui on the slopes facing the islands of Lana’i, visible on the horizon in this image and the beautiful island of Moloka’i.” Information Source Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date 30 September 2009 / This is a composite of two images taken on the same location at the same time stitched one over the other / Currently with 3010+ Views
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved A beautiful rainbow over Ho’okipa Beach / Sunste on Maui North Shore Hawai’i Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Sunset on the Luxurious Black Sands of Hamoa Beach Maui Hawai’i One of my favourite places to be in the morning or evening, on this lovely black sand beach beneath the Pandanus and Keawe trees….it is so beautiful. * Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009* / All Rights Reserved “Was it the wind that whispered your name or did you call to me from the depths of my soul? As the wind descends from the heavens and cools me with its gentle touch, your love surrounds me, / flows through me, / having no end, / no seam between your heart and mine. / We are one heart and one soul. A feeling of the greatest love encircles us both. / No matter how far apart we are, this longing burns inside of me for your arms to encircle me and your lips gently upon my lips. / Then I am complete. So hold me my love and never let me go. / Even if tonight it is only in your dreams, / because I am holding you close to me as I drift into a dream of you my love” / ~ Poetry by David Stanley Bell Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 15 March 2008 18:12:43 / Tv 1/400 Av 13 ISO 400 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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“I see the physical world, but I look deeper. I hear words spoken, but I listen deeper. I feel the impact of actions, but I sense deeper. I know many things about life, but I discern deeper. I am an observer of life, noticing patterns, choices, and paths. I am a participant of life, living in the heart of the moment. I am a discerner of life, perceiving the underlying love empowering all moments. I look for love, allowing it to guide my way.” “Journey With Spirit Affirmations Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 – 2010 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Sunset Kama’ole Beach Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Never underestimate the power of Curves A lone fisherman resting on a lava rock formation in the midst of the Pacific Ocean contemplates thoughts forever secret in the presence of a silent beauty as the sun sets over Kahalawai, Hale Mahina. ~ Sharon Mau “May all good things come to you at this Sacred Time. Like a Light cast upon still waters, may the shining eyes of the Angel of Avalon seek you, surround you and fill you with the wonder and beauty of your heart . May life respond to you in graceful encounter, and may all your days be winged in the eternal moment . May the gifts you give to the world be starlit ... / may they also be small and dear as well as grand. / May you leave no stone unturned in your pursuit of Truth. / May you come to love yourself as you seek to love and embrace others. / May you be at peace in your heart / _and allow sacred space to others / so that they may find peace / _in your smile, your touch and your loving presence.” ~ Author – Maia Christianne Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved “I was alone unto myself, content within the stillness of the sleeping forest, / when he arose from out of the glowing embers of my fire, / and filled the darkened sky as he smiled upon the night. And thus are the words he silently spoke unto my soul: I ask not for your understanding, but only your quiet acceptance. I seek not your respect, / but only the unsung song of your heart; For lonely is the flower of my soul and still are the nights upon my ears. And as I stand in the silence of time, / none save the mountains shall ever understand me; For they too have bled from the depths of their rocky souls.” excerpts from The Prophet’s Candle by Daniel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi The original photograph is of a red bell garland. / Shooting Date 22 December 2006 / Post Processing: / Digital Filter / Radial Blur / Twirl Strength % 100 / Twirl Degrees 11 / Elliptical / Horizontal Offset -29 / Vertical Offset -31 / Protect Centre Setting 15
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This is an aerial view of the polysnesian islands as if you where flying over them in a plane.
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Featured Art 23 September 2009 / The Beauty of Nature Pū is the Hawaiian name for the trumpet seashell. A gift from the Ocean, the Pū emerges from the life giving waters with a sound that flows across the ‘Aina ( land ) and Kai (the ocean). The blowing of the Pu, a deep part of the Hawaiian culture, has multiple uses and communicates various meanings in both Religious and secular traditions. Blowing the Pū is sometimes used before a ceremony to mark the official beginning. To blow the Pū is a call to the divine. The blowing of the Pū should always be accompanied by protocol. When it’s blown, how many times and in which directions all have a complex set of meanings. The Hawaiian cultural practice of blowing the Conch or the Trumpet shell dates back to ancient times and continues in many present day traditions. Here on Maui as well as the other Hawaiian Islands, Indonesia and the Indian Ocean, sacred protocol surround the blowing of the Pu and define when, where, for what purpose, how many times and in which directions the Pu may be blown. When done properly, the blowing of the Pu produces a sound which can carry for miles across land and sea. This beautiful and distinctive resonance once heralded the arrival of Ali’i (Royalty), the beginning of Makahiki season, and many other notable events. Special shells are cherished and handed down from generation to generation. The Triton trumpet shell is the most common type Pu used today. Many collectors and tourist have little idea of the cultural significance and of the beautiful animal which produced and lived inside this shell. The shell’s spotted inhabitant is the largest snail in Hawaiian waters and the second largest in the Indo-Pacific. When permitted to mature undisturbed, Triton’s trumpets may reach as much as 20 inches in length. Copyright 2009 – 2010 © Sharon Mau / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Read more about this beautiful creature here
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ka·ma·ai·na; Pronunciation: \ˌkä-mə-ˈī-nə\; Function: noun; Etymology: Hawaiian kama’āina, from kama child + ‘āina land; Date: 1903 Hawaiian Translation ~ Literally “child of the land, or born in the land”. Host, native, acquainted, familiar. / This is an important concept in Hawaiian culture. / If a Kanaka (a Hawaiian) calls you a “kama’aina ” , they have just paid you a very nice compliment. / You don’t have to be born here to be one … it’s an attitude. Some people who think they are, aren’t, and lots of people who think they are not, are. Kai Makani Ho’ohinuhinu Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Sunset Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved “Hear me now: / If this life is meant for anything, / it is for knowing Love. / Experiencing the touch of divine oneness is gifted in this way: / to bask in the glow of the Beloved and be loved.” ~ Poetry by Darren (Stone) Nelson Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 08 October 2009 18:25:32 / Aperture-Priority AE / Tv (Shutter Speed) 30 / Av (Aperture Value) 20.0 / Center-Weighted Average Metering / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Extremely Maui ~ Essence of the Island Calendar Sale
by Sharon MauAloha ‘oe, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer who purchased one of my calendars. It means so much to me that you en…
Aloha ‘oe, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer who purchased one of my calendars. It means so much to me that you enjoy my work, thank you!! / / Aloha e Malama pono, / Sharon / / / /
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He puia taro nui, he ngata taniwha rau, e kore e ngaro: Many taro roots and hundreds of young dragons—you cannot destroy them all. That is, you cannot extirpate a tribe. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Pom02Lege-t1-body-d5.html
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A Kapingamarangi carver works on a piece at Pohnrakied Village in Kolonia Town, Pohnpei, Micronesia.
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Extremely Maui ~ Essence of the Island Calendar Sale
by Sharon MauMahalo a nui loa to all my cherished family, friends and group members for your kindness and wonderful encouragement. I very much appreci…
Mahalo a nui loa to all my cherished family, friends and group members for your kindness and wonderful encouragement. I very much appreciate your gifts of Aloha and every single message. I wish you all a beautiful holiday season from Maui with love and may you be surrounded and embraced by those you love :)))) And to my cherished and beloved children, I love you more than my own life and I miss you so much!! SOLD 1 Calendar 24 November 2009 / / Aloha djphoto / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much. It means so much to me that you purchased one of my calendars as a gift for your wife. :))) I wish you a beautiful holiday season. / / Aloha e Malama pono, / / Sharon / Hau’oli, Hau’oli’oli / Joy, Happiness Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. / Reproduction is strictly prohibited / All rights reserved
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Natural Impressions Calendar Sale
by Sharon MauSold 1 Calendar 24 November 2009 Aloha to the anonymous buyer who purchased one of m…
Sold 1 Calendar 24 November 2009 Aloha to the anonymous buyer who purchased one of my calendars, I am delighted you enjoy my work. Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your wonderful gift of Aloha :))) / / 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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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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Sunset Polo Beach Wailea Maui Hawai’i “There is a Wisdom like a brooding Sun, / Bliss in the heart’s crypt grown fiery white, / The heart of a world in which all hearts are one, / A Silence on the mountains of delight. / A Calm that cradles Fate upon its knees; / A wide Compassion leans to embrace earth’s pain; A Witness dwells within our secrecies, / The incarnate Godhead in the body of man. / Our mind is a glimmering curtain of that Ray, / Our strength a parody of the Immortal’s power, / Our joy a dreamer on the Eternal’s way / Hunting the fugitive beauty of an hour. Only on the heart’s veiled door the word of flame Is written, / the secret and tremendous Name.” ~ poetry by Sri Aurobindo Copyright 2009 – 2010 © Sharon Mau / All Rights Reserved This is a composite of two images stitched one over the other, taken at the same time in the same location on a beautiful evening on Polo Beach at sunset. The luxurious golden sands on this lovely beach are bronzed with the evening light and the dramatic skies were spectacular with a wonderful view of the ‘Au’au channel and Kahalewai, West Maui. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi /
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Copyright 2009 – 2010 © Sharon Mau / All Rights Reserved “I heard the spring wind whisper / Above the brushwood fire, / “The world is made forever / Of transport and desire. / “I am the breath of being, / The primal urge of things; / I am the whirl of star dust, / I am the lift of wings. “I am the splendid impulse / That comes before the thought, / The joy and exaltation / Wherein the life is caught. “Across the sleeping furrows / I call the buried seed, / And blade and bud and blossom / Awaken at my need. “Within the dying ashes / I blow the sacred spark, / And make the hearts of lovers / To leap against the dark.” I heard the spring light whisper / Above the dancing stream, / “The world is made forever / In likeness of a dream. “I am the law of planets, / I am the guide of man; / The evening and the morning / Are fashioned to my plan. “I tint the dawn with crimson, / I tinge the sea with blue; / My track is in the desert, / My trail is in the dew. “I paint the hills with colour, / And in my magic dome / I light the star of evening / To steer the traveller home. “Within the house of being, / I feed the lamp of truth / With tales of ancient wisdom / And prophecies of youth. “I heard the spring rain murmur / Above the roadside flower, / “The world is made forever / In melody and power. “I keep the rhythmic measure / That marks the steps of time, / And all my toil is fashioned / To symmetry and rhyme. “I plow the untilled upland, / I ripe the seeding grass, / And fill the leafy forest / With music as I pass. “I hew the raw, rough granite / To loveliness of line, / And when my work is finished, / Behold, it is divine! “I am the master-builder / In whom the ages trust. / I lift the lost perfection / To blossom from the dust.” Then Earth to them made answer, / As with a slow refrain / Born of the blended voices / Of wind and sun and rain, / “This is the law of being / That links the threefold chain: / The life we give to beauty / Returns to us again.” poetry by: Bliss Carman (1861-1929) Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 27 December 2009
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