Tuesday, April 17, 2018

O is for OHIA

O - OHIA

OHIA TREE AND THE LEHUA BLOSSOM



The legend says that one day Pele met a handsome warrior named Ohia 
and she asked him to marry her. Ohia, was already in love with Lehua. 
 Pele was furious when Ohia turned down her marriage proposal, 
so she turned Ohia into a twisted tree.



Lehua was heartbroken. The gods taking pity on Lehua, 
decided it was an injustice to have Ohia and Lehua separated.  
And turned Lehua into a flower on the Ohia tree 
so that the two lovers would be forever joined together.















 Hawaiian folklore says that if you pluck a Lehua Blossom you are separating the lovers, 
and that it will Cry Rain from the skies for the separated lovers.






2 comments:

  1. So you pick a flower when the neighbor you dislike is having a picnic and didn't invite you. Right? :-)

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  2. Haha no with all the rain Hawaii is getting right now NO ONE is picking ANY Leihua!

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