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Legendary History of Koa Wood of the Hawaiian Archipelago

The beautiful colors of Hawaiian koa wood range from Angelic golden blonde, to Titian brownish-orange, to deep Venetian red. Each Hawaiian koa bookmark is a work of art. The chatoyancy or lustrous iridescence under bright sunlight is the most desirable attribute of Hawaiian koa wood. Hawaiian koa wood grain structures have unique varying flow patterns. Ancient Hawaiians revered the beauty and value of handcrafted koa wood as a gift suitable for kings and queens, especially for Hawaiian King David Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani [https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-xpm-2012-11-17-mc-hawaii-royal-history-20121117-story.html]. King David Kalākaua was the last king of Hawaii. King David Kalākaua ruled from 1874 to 1891, and was the original “Most Interesting Man In The World” [https://www.wbur.org/endlessthread/2018/08/10/david-kalakaua]. The first koa tree was brought to the...

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Kilauea Volcano | A Natural Wonder Of The World And A Hawaiian Legend

  Our elegantly natural koa wood design honors the youngest volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kilauea Volcano is the most active volcano on Earth in constant eruption since 1983. View Da Mauna Video Our Kilauea Volcano Koa Earrings https://hawaiibookmarks.com/products/kilauea This composition captures the lava that emanates an orange glow in the night sky above the home of Tutu Pele. Made with the islands' finest Koa, this design measures at 2.75" inches in height. Its findings are gold filled.         Our Kilauea Volcano Koa Bookmark https://hawaiibookmarks.com/products/kilauea-volcano  Our beautiful Hawaiian Koa Wood Bookmarks make Great Gifts for your Hawaiian Wedding! Our authentic Hawaiian koa wood bookmarks measure 4 1/2 inches by 1 inch. The koa woodgrain structures...

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Da Mauna

Mauna Kea means "white mountain".Mauna Akea expresses the awareness to "be expansive".Mauna a Wakea means "The Mauna belongs to Wakea".   View Kilauea Volcano And Lava Flow Video DA ORIGINAL MAUNA KOA EARRINGS COLLECTION Elegantly designed and masterfully handcrafted from the finest reclaimed Hawaiian koa. Da Original Mauna artistically expresses through master craftsmanship the unique color and grain of curly koa on the Mauna Lilinoe and Mauna Poli'ahu Koa Earrings' designs. Da Original Mauna Koa Earrings' design first debuted at the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawaii in Spring 2015. The Original Da Mauna Koa Earrings https://hawaiibookmarks.com/products/mauna Mauna Lilinoe Nui Koa Earrings [mist-covered mountain design] https://hawaiibookmarks.com/products/mauna-lilinoe Mauna Poli'ahu Nui Koa Earrings [snow-covered mountain design] https://hawaiibookmarks.com/products/snow-capped-mauna Mauna Li'i Lilinoe Koa Earrings [mist-covered mountain...

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Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses Linked to Mauna O Wakea

This is a list of the Polynesian Gods and Goddesses linked to the dormant volcano Mauna O Wakea on the Big Island of Hawaii. 1. Wakea-Sky Father who mated with Papa to give birth to any or all the island children. Mauna Kea is famous among numerous Hawaiians as Mauna O Wakea or Ka Mauna A Kea (Wakea's Mountain) or Da Mauna. View our original Da Mauna Koa Earrings. 2. Papa Hanau Moku (Haumea) Mother Earth, the divine feminine who gave birth to islands. Papa and Wakea will be the progenitors of the Hawaiian people. 3. Poli`ahu-Goddess of Mauna O Wakea (today often called Mauna Kea), she is the goddess of snow, ice, and cold. The summit of Mauna Loa...

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