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.