Hawaiian Stars
The taro leaf in the sky with the dew drops represents the life force of the Hawaiian people. Taro is a culturally significant plant to the Kanaka Maoli, Hawaii's indigenous people. According to the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant, taro grew from the first born son of Wakea (sky father) and papa (earth mother), through Wakea's relationship with his and Papa's daughter, Ho'ohokulani. Taro holds great cultural, religious and historic meaning to the Native Hawaiians and is highly respected and revered. I placed the taro leaf over Diamond Head because it is a place of power and has always been considered a “sacred site” by ancient Hawaiians. According to legend, Hi’iaka, the sister to the volcano goddess Pele, named the mountain Leahi, meaning “brow of the yellowfin tuna” because of the resemblance to the fish. Diamond Head supposedly got its name when some sailors found crystals that they thought were diamonds. Hawaiian Stars represents the ancestors of a powerful culture and people.

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