{"product_id":"hawaiian-islands-pin-papahanaumokuakea","title":"Hawaiian Islands pin: Papahānaumokuākea","description":"\u003cp\u003eSailing through Papahānaumokuākea truly has no words, however, I tried to showcase my journey through my art. It is said, once you pass through Mokumanamana (The island of much power) you are entering the realm of pō , or the afterlife. Ka Lā (Sun deity\/God) is in the realm of Aō (light), and Mahina (Moon deity\/goddess), is in the realm of Pō. While sailing to our eldest and last island, Hōlanikū, which I had the rare privilege to live on for a couple weeks, I met a cousin through marriage who I instantly clicked with. This relationship held much significance to me, because my hānai father through marriage would share stories about his papa who was a canoe builder. It was significant because they shared that same ancestor. From that moment on, we continued to see wa'a (canoes) in the clouds, and I knew from that moment on we were protected. I chose the naupaka flower as the outline of the 'Iwa bird because naupaka flowers were seen throughout the Northwestern Hawaiian islands that I was able to visit. Birds are seen as the messengers of the gods, the 'Iwa and koa'e ula are two Native birds that hold deep cultural meaning, and who I turned to for guidance while I was there. This art piece highlights the importance of the different realms that we co-exist in, and my personal journey that inspired this print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePins come in a pressed flower mulsin bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4429206926\/hawaiian-islands-pin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4429206926\/hawaiian-islands-pin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Diaspora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45141051736108,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3913\/9628\/files\/Pins.heic?v=1766428311","url":"https:\/\/nativediaspora.com\/products\/hawaiian-islands-pin-papahanaumokuakea","provider":"Native Diaspora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}