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Title
Hawaiian Hau Flower
Artist
Heidi Fickinger
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
The Hawaiian Hau is one of the canoe plants brought to Hawai'i by the Islands' orginal settlers. Hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) was brought because of its many very important uses by the ancient Hawaiians. Hau grows in wild profusion, with beautifully curved branches. The wood is very light weight and floats on water indefinitely. For the curved shape and the floating capability, the wood has been used for sailing canoe outriggers. Sometimes the branches were purposely bent while growing to get the exact curve wanted. Bark from the Hau was stripped, soaked in salt water and further cut to be made into cordage. Sap was used as a medication as a laxative.
In the old days this plant was so highly valued that permission to cut it was required of the village chief. One Hawai`i legend says that hau is a sister of the goddess Hina, changed into a tree. The people of Tahiti say hau is the grandchild of heaven and earth. Some people equate the brief span of the hau flower as representative of the transitory nature of human life.
Hau flowers bloom in bright yellow. As with most hibiscus, the flowers only last one day. As the day progresses, the flowers slowly turn from yellow, to peach to caramel-colored brown and then drop off.
Featured in the following FAA group galleries:
* FAA Portraits
* Hibiscus Macros
* Light Marvels
* Macro Marvels
* Flower on Black
* Promote Your Work Here & Get Noticed
* Your Dolls, Soft Toys & Flowers
* Only Blooms & Flowers Photography
* Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
* Your Story of Art
* Global Flowers Photography
* Black Background & Color
* Digital Art & Photography for a Simple Imagination
* 10 Plus
* All Stars
* Positive Energy
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July 21st, 2020
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Viewed 568 Times - Last Visitor from White Plains, NY on 04/12/2024 at 9:18 PM
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MOSMAN,SYDNEY, NS - Australia
Aloha, Heidi, and Compliments on this so beautiful Hawaiian Hau Flower capture. It is so elegant and delicate !! , f.v., regards, VIVA
Parksville, BC - Canada
Aloha Heidi…I like your image. A wonderful subject and beautifully photographed. How are things in Hawaii?…Cheers Bob fv
MOSMAN,SYDNEY, NS - Australia
Divine!!!!!!!!!!, so beautiful, delicate, wonderful/your creativity/presentation......compliments, kudos, regards, :) VIVA ...FAV
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Congratulations, your wonderful work is featured on the home page of the quadruple-curated group, All Stars. Featured images are changed weekly, so for your image to remain visible for potential buyers who visit the group later, please post your featured images in the featured discussion thread titled for 2020.
East Berlin, PA - United States
Oh my goodness, Heidi, this is stunning - wonderful light. Aloha f/l
Gardiner, MT - United States
Gorgeous Heidi! So love your flowers! l/f
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Sincere thanks Ann. I kinda love to photograph them - can you tell? :) Aloha nui.
Bedford, NS - Canada
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group ‘Promote Your Work Here and Get Noticed.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / Image Archive.’ Your image has been pinned to the Group’s features board (www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/promote-your-work-here-get-noticed)
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