Description
The hulls of the canoes that have come to symbolize Hawaii are carved from native Koa trees under the guidance of a Kahuna (priest) involving sacred prayers to treat the seagoing vessel as a living entity. In Hawaii green sea turtles are called Honu and represent a sacred ‘aumakua (family guardian spirit), good luck and longevity–a personal protector that guides and watches over a family and appears in the sacred creation chant (kumulipo) and in legends as a wise guide and navigator for ocean voyagers. And voyagers through the sea of life.
