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Wandering through a coconut grove on Kauai
The coconut tree is considered both symbolic and sacred in Polynesian culture. The woman in the photograph is walking through a coconut grove on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i. She represents Hina, the Tahitian moon goddess whose lover's body was said to have created coconuts.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
Photo Location: | kapaa, Hawaii, United States of America |
Copyright: | © cat thetford |