Tag: Hawaiian culture

Carried by Polynesian voyagers as a critical 'canoe plant,' the noni fruit has long held more significance than a mere food source. Discover what does the noni fruit symbolize in ancient cultures, from deep resilience to profound spiritual importance.

In traditional Hawaiian culture, the fibrous, wedge-shaped segments of the hala fruit, known as keys, were collected and dried for a highly specific purpose: serving as paintbrushes for decorating kapa, or bark cloth. This practice highlights one of many resourceful uses of dried Pandanus Hala fruits across the Pacific Islands.