The
Hawaiian word of the day is based on gender….the male kind that is. Kāne
(pronounced kahhh-nay….*take notice of the macron over the a, that lengthens
the a or ahhh) refers to a male, man or also a husband. Do not mistake
this word for Kane (pronounced as kah-nay), or you’d be calling him a skin
fungus! :0) So after that long plane ride to our beautiful islands, and
you males need to find the restroom…. The signage should have men and/or Kāne
on the door.
Kāne
was also one of four major Gods, worshipped by Hawaiians. He was the
procreator of life, and is associated with the sun, the sky and dawn. I
attended a Hawaiian play called, "Aia I hea ka wai a Kāne?" ("Where is the water
of Kāne?"). It is based on a chant, describing where the water is found. Many
hula dance schools also pay tribute in chants and hula. Follow the link
to this chant, and find the where this water is.
A hui hou,
Haunani
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