Let's extend a Hawaiian greeting to Avon Imprints! Mahalo to the Polynesian Voyaging Society (at this link) for the proverbs.
He ho'okele wa'a no ka la 'ino.
A steersman for a stormy day.
A courageous person.
Ho'okahi ka 'ilau like ana.
Wield the paddles together.
Zsa Zsa joins the fun!
Ola i ke ahe lau makani.
Life is in a gentle breath of wind.
Said of a breeze on a hot day.
Komo mai kau mapuna hoe.
Dip your paddle in.
Ke kai lipolipo polihua a Kane.
The dark-blue ocean of Kane.
Ka manu kahea i ka wa'a e holo.
The bird that calls the canoe to sail.
O na hoku no na kiu o ka lani.
The stars are the eyes of heaven.
Pae mai la ka wa'a i ka 'aina.
The canoe has come ashore.
Hunger is satisfied; desire fulfilled.
Hu ka makani.
The winds roar.
The winds roar.
Have you paddled in a canoe? Sailed a small craft? Dove in deep water? One randomly selected commenter from this week's comments win a book choice from my convention stash. This giveaway is open to all readers. Comments are open through Saturday, August 18, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, August 19.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
Today's greeters are (clockwise) Hawaiian Fortune Cat,
Tiki god, Fortune Frog, the three Fortune cats,
and Honu the Turtle.
