Pā'ū O Hi'iaka

The moʻolelo (story, tale, myth, legend…) of pā'ū o hi'iaka   Pāʻū o hiʻiaka in ‘ōlelo Hawai’I translates to "skirt of Hiʻiaka". The plant's name comes from the legend of Hiʻiaka, the younger sister of the fire goddess Pele, who as a baby fell asleep on the beach while waiting for Pele to return from surfing. The vine-like plant draped itself over Hiʻiaka like a skirt to protect her from the sun.    Digital illustration hand drawn by JT Ojerio, the artist behind Aloha de Mele. Inspired by Hawaii's beauty, culture, and people, each art piece was created to make a statement, exude good vibes, and spread the aloha spirit. All prints are professionally printed in Honolulu, Hawai'i.  Loose Prints Loose Prints are giclée prints produced with archival inks on cold-press, acid free paper to ensure print permanence. Loose prints will be rolled up and shipped in a tube. We highly recommend taking your fine art giclée to your local framer to be professionally framed.  Canvas Prints Our canvas prints have a satin finish and use high quality, pigmented archival inks on museum-quality, lightweight canvas to provide rich color depth. All canvas prints are 7/8" deep ready to hang with wire on the back.