#Polynesian

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Native Hawaiian activist Terrilee Keko'olani in 1973; photo by Ed Greevy

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𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞

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I’ve had this idea burning in my mind and I finally brought it to fruition- I simply cannot wait to see Matangi on the big screen!!

With the little amount of ref photos I improvised some details, like her malu tatau (tattoos on thighs)— I’m actually so happy with the result wowowow

[climbhighsleeplow]

Still Waters in the Lagoon

Vava'u Islands, Kingdom of Tonga

[bimdraws]

Hawaiians for Palestine 🇵🇸

[weepingwidar]

Adam Lee (Australian, 1979) - The Omoo (2013)

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Terminals on Austral island fly whisks

[biggielean]

THE COUSINS!!

Me and my friends made this really silly gf theme mixed w a bit of our culture, augh my sheilas

Shermie, Nana, Marty and the twins in leis drawn by: @bigmanpiwi

Ford, Samo, the triplets that look like alvin and the chipmunks, and Hera were drawn by: @samo-nkey

[blue-lotus333]

💕Goddesses of love💕

Aphrodite: Greek Goddess of love, beauty, sex and lust.

Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, emerged from the sea in a scallop shell and sailed to Cyprus. She possessed a magical girdle and had many lovers, including Ares and Adonis. Ares killed Adonis out of jealousy, leading to the creation of anemones. Adonis became a god split between the Underworld and Earth due to Aphrodite's love. She travels with the Three Graces and bestows joy, brilliance, and abundance upon mortals. She aids in romantic love and is associated with myrtles, roses, and anemones.

Freya: Norse Goddess of love, war, fertility and magic.

Freya, the Norse goddess of love and ruler of war and death. She mediated conflict between warring groups of Norse gods and established peace in Asgard. She is known for her beauty, sorcery, and sexuality, as well as for riding a cat-drawn golden chariot. Freya wears a falcon-feathered cloak that allows her to move quickly between heaven and Earth and has an enormous palace in Asgard where she celebrates with the souls she chooses from the battlefield. In one myth, she obtains the famous amber necklace, Brisingamen, from four dwarves by sleeping with them, beauty for beauty.

Oshun: African Goddess of love, beauty, prosperity & femininity.

Oshun is a goddess of love in the Yoruba religion. She is one of the 7 orishas and the source of power for all the other orishas. Oshun has the ability to make all things flow in the universe through her love and strength. She played a significant role in encouraging Ogun, father of civilization, to continue creating. Oshun is the only goddess who can carry messages between the mortal world and the Supreme Creator in heaven. In Nigeria, there is an annual ceremony called Ibo-Osun where women dance for Oshun during a feast of yams, with the best dancer winning Oshun's favor and becoming the village adviser on healing and fertility.

Parvati: Hindu Goddess of love, fertility, harmony and motherhood.

Parvati is a golden Hindu goddess known for love and devotion, forming a holy trinity with Saraswati and Lakshmi. She was born in the Himalayan mountains and embodies nurturing feminine energy. Parvati won over her husband, Shiva, through patience and determination in asceticism. Parvati is the creator of her son Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom. She is also worshiped for her strength and ferocity. In one legend, she transformed into the fearsome goddess Kali-ma to overcome & destroy demons who threaten the earth, showing her protective nature.

Guan yin: Buddhist Goddess of compassion, love, peace and kindness.

Guan Yin, originally a mortal princess named Miao Shan, was known for her compassion and kindness. Despite her father's cruelty, she devoted herself to helping others and performing miracles. After her death, she chose to remain in human form as a bodhisattva to help suffering beings, eventually becoming a goddess. By simply invoking her name, people can receive protection from harm. Guan Yin is often depicted in a white gown on a lotus throne and is revered by her followers as a symbol of love, compassion & purity. Her devotees often follow her vegetarian diet on her sacred days. Guan yin is not only the goddess of compassion, but the literal personification of it.

Hathor: Egyptian Goddess of fertility, love, womanhood and the sky.

Hathor, ancient Egyptian goddess of love and joy, has been revered for over 3,000 years. Known as the Gentle Cow of Heaven, she provided milk to the Sun God Ra, making him and other pharaohs divine. Hathor created the Milky Way and is often depicted wearing a crown with cow horns. She is worshipped through joyful ceremonies of music and dance and is the most beloved goddess in ancient Egyptian belief. Hathor is also the goddess of the Underworld, protector of females, and champion of romantic bonds. She can appear in different forms and her symbols are the sistrum and hand mirror.

Laka: Hawaiian Goddess of love, wilderness, the hula & music.

Laka is a Polynesian goddess of love and wilderness who taught humans the art of the hula dance. She is married to the fertility god Lono, and rain is considered a sacred time for them. Dancers in training build altars to Laka with her favorite flowers and plants, and offerings are taken down to the ocean after performances to thank her for her blessing. She is a Goddess who rules over all vegetation. Plants sacred to her are: maile, Lama, hala pepe, `ie`ie, ki, `ôhia lehua, `ôhelo, and palai.

Aine: Irish Goddess of the summer, love, wealth and light.

Áine is a powerful and loving fairy queen in Irish legend, associated with agriculture, animals, and light. She is celebrated at the Midsummer Festival in Limerick, where people run up her hill to seek her blessing. She is also a survivor of sexual abuse in legends, where she shows strength and guides women to empowerment. Áine is depicted with red hair, a headband of stars, and surrounded by her animals. She can transform into a red mare who is unbeatable in speed.

Xochiquetzal: Aztec Goddess of fertility, beauty, flowers and love.

Xochiquetzal was a powerful and complex Aztec goddess known for her beauty and seductive nature. She was worshipped as a patroness of lovers and prostitutes, encouraging love-making for pleasure rather than reproduction. Despite her associations with sexual relationships, she also had the ability to absolve humans of sins unrelated to sex. She was married to the water god, Tlaloc, and was considered a consort to the creator deity, Tezcatlipoca. Xochiquetzal was widely worshipped and honored through great rituals that included acts of sacrifice and confessions.

Ishtar: Mesopotamian Goddess of love, war, fertility and power.

One of the oldest goddesses in the world, Ishtar, the goddess of war and sexual love, was the queen of heaven. Ishtar is considered a member of the special class of Mesopotamian gods called the Anunnaki. Ishtar is often called Inanna, she is also an astral deity, linked to the planet Venus, and was worshipped widely in the ancient Middle East. She was known as the Queen of the Universe and had powers attributed to various other gods. Ishtar was the very first goddess of love, Mesopotamians described her in her many legends and poems as young and strikingly beautiful, with piercing, penetrating eyes.

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𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 ~ 𝘮𝘺 𝘪𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴🌺🐠🥭🥥🌴

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Haere Rā

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Happy May 4th!!! To celebrate I decided to revamp this beloved piece, I think it doubles for Star Wars and AAPI month hehe ;)

Revisiting this has been a fun challenge and redraws really help me get back into art— aimed to make their expressions and posing more natural. Also tweaked their outfits a bit.

Types of lei:

Omega: Lei Kui

Wrecker: Lei Haku

Crosshair: Lei Wili

Hunter: Ula Fala

Tech: Lei Hilo

Echo: Lei Wili

Which one do you like better?? New or old 👀

[engelart]

“Island Dancer”, 2013 by Norman Engel

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PLEAAAAAASEE REMEMBER that disney’s still on the BDS list. as a polynesian myself i absolutely refuse to give micheal mouse any money for “representing indigenous people” (or whatever it was my white mom was saying) while they’re cool with indigenous people being bombed and starved and whatnot

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Maori Wahaika hand clubs

[kingrosalani]

Live at xBk for Rhythm & Pep’s Queer Icons show

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎

Performed my song MĀHŪ live

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Pulled an all nighter out of nowhere WOW- the remake really made me appreciate the original even more so- the storyline is beautifully written with such love and care.

So I decided to do my own spin on their designs— I didn’t change Nani’s design, since she’s PERFECT, love that woman I see so much of myself in her at my age now 🥹 - just toned down the color palette and tweaked her face to fit my style and gave her a bangle, because cmon, you’re not an island girl if you don’t have at least one bangle.

Lilo I definitely worked on the most to highlight her quirky rambunctious personality and gave her a more realistic outfit— I reminisced outfits I would wear at her age in the early 2000s- turned her dress into a shirt and gave her a jean skirt, because I imagine she goes through a lot of clothes and Nani opts for jeans since they are sturdy— I thought adding stitches and patches was a perfect touch because I can see Nani having to repair her clothes and Lilo trying to learn along side her.

Stitch obv I didn’t have to change either just tweaked for my style— ngl his design is a little tricky ;w; but I love it when hes grumpy hehe

Which version do you prefer more? Give me your hot takes 👀