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About Giclées - Giclée (zhee-clay) is a French word meaning "fine spray." Banana Patch Studio giclée reproductions are created by print jets which spray millions of droplets of archival inks onto 100% rag watercolor paper or canvas. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist and comes with a certificate of authenticity. |
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When Lau-kia-manu-i-kahiki came of age, the chief had instructed that she be sent to him in a red canoe clothed in red. However, Lau-kia-manu-i-kahiki refused to travel by sea. Instead she traveled to her father’s home by clinging to the tip of a bamboo shoot and dropped into his garden. Lau-kia-manu-i-kahiki married Kahiki-ula. When Kahiki-ula returned to his first wife on O’ahu, Lau-kia-manu-i-kahiki was inconsolable. She was so in love that she conquered her fear of sea travel, clung to a friendly turtle, and followed her husband to O’ahu. |
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Myths about Haumea revolve around marriage, childbirth and the supply of food. Haumea was able to change herself from an old woman into a young woman, thus making herself capable of bearing children for over six generations. Haumea was the patron of childbirth and gave birth to the goddess Pele. The myth of Haumea’s transformation into a breadfruit tree occurred on the island of O‘ahu. In one version of this tale Haumea rescues her husband who is to be sacrificed. Their captors chase them up Kalihi valley. As Haumea flees, she leaves behind fragments of her skirt. Haumea and her husband finally escape by entering a growing breadfruit tree. The fragments of Haumea’s skirt which are left behind change into the wild blue morning glory vines that grow in Kalihi. |
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Some versions of this tale say the lovers were separated because the girl was a princess and the boy a commoner and Hawaiian custom would not allow them to marry. Another version tells that the volcano goddess Pele separated the lovers in a jealous rage. Legend states that when the two blossoms are joined together the lovers will be reunited. |
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Kane-hekili is one of many Hawaiian gods of thunder and lightning. He appeared to those who worshipped him as a man. One side of his body was light colored or white while the other side was dark colored or black. He stood with his feet on the earth and his head touched the clouds. The last chief to rule Maui, Kahekili, belonged to the thunder god family. Kahekili was tattooed on one side of his body to show his allegiance to the thunder god. Limited Edition Giclee 12” x 16” matted to 16” x 20” |
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Poli‘ahu and Pele were rivals for the hand of a young chief on the island of Kaua‘i. Pele was successful and Poli‘ahu retreated to her snowy home atop Maunakea. Poli‘ahu is depicted here with an ‘io (native Hawaiian hawk), and the Silversword plant in bloom, both of which can be seen on the slopes of Maunakea. |
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Hina is one of the oldest of the Hawaiian goddesses. She takes many forms in Hawaiian mythology. She is most often said to have come from the sea. Sometimes Hina appeared as a woman and sometimes as a coral reef. One myth tells that a shell from her reef was made into the famous fishhook that her son, the god Maui, used to draw together the Hawaiian Islands. A Hawaiian chief lured Hina up from her undersea home. From her calabash of food the moon and the stars flew up into the heavens, the moon taking the shape of a crescent moon. It is said Hina can still be seen there in the moon, with her calabash by her side. Limited Edition Giclee 12” x 16” matted to 16” x 20” |
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In Waimanalo an orphan boy was raised by his grandmother. Every night fish from the fishpond were distributed to the people of the district. And every night the orphan boy was left out and had no fish to bring home to his grandmother. The people of the district did not know that the orphan boy was a descendant of the goddess Haumea. Haumea heard of the slight and decided to avenge her small descendant. She entrusted into the grandmother’s keeping her magic stick, known as “Makalei”, which was famous for its ability to attract fish. Using the stick Makalei, the boy conducted all the fish upstream into his grandmother’s small pond. Just as Haumea had planned, the loss of fish brought the orphan boy to the chief’s attention. The boy was betrothed to the chief’s daughter and when he grew up became a great man in the land. Limited Edition Giclee 12” x 16” matted to 16” x 20” |
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In the ocean around Kaua‘i lived a shark-man named Kawelo. He was said to have a shark’s tail on the lower part of his body and could transform himself into a shark, moth, caterpillar or butterfly to escape an enemy. In Hawaiian mythology there are many tales of shark gods assisting people. Shark gods rescued shipwreck survivors and protected swimmers from man-eating sharks. Shark gods chased fish or schools of fish toward the shore to help provide food. Shark gods were one of the most popular guardians of fishing families to bring luck and protection at sea. Limited Edition Giclee 12” x 16” matted to 16” x 20” |
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Where there was matchmaking or romance in Hawaiian mythology, look for at least one of the four sweet-scented Maile Sisters to be involved. While ancient Romans had the god Cupid to keep things interesting in matters of the heart, ancient Hawaiians had four cupid-like goddesses. Maile (Alyxia myrtillifolia) is a twining vine-like shrub, native to Hawaii. It has shiny fragrant leaves. Maile is used for decorations and leis, especially for important occasions. It is associated with worship of the gods and is one of the five standard plants used to worship Laka, the goddess of hula. In addition to their involvement in romances, the Maile Sisters were also considered minor gods of the hula. Wherever maile is found in the mountains and forests of the Hawaiian Islands, is believed to be where the sisters wandered. The sisters names are those given to the four varieties of maile based on leaf size and shape. Maile-lau-nui has narrow pointed leaves and means, literally, “small leaf maile”. Maile-ha’i-wale, has small rounded leaves, and means “brittle maile”. Maile-lau-nui has large leaves and means “big-leafed maile”. Maile-pa-kaha has blunt rounded leaves and is thought to mean “proud maile”. It is said that the subtle pervasive scent of maile precedes the arrival of any of the sisters, and lingers long after they had gone. Unframed matted giclee also available. |
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Organic and gourmet
seasonings reflecting the diversity of flavors and cultures unique to
Hawai‘i. The Aloha Spice Company is located on the island of Kaua‘i,
Hawai‘i.
Natural
Soaps, Candles, Lotions |
