Puʻu ka Manu | Makahoa by Jon Apisa

Puʻu ka Manu | Makahoa


This quick sketchbook painting of Puʻu ka Manu and Makahoa by Jon Apisa.

Puʻu ka Manu is the mountain peak and Makahoa is the point.

This is painted as seen from Hanalei Bay on Kauaʻi with gouache on paper 5.5in x 3.5in (14cm x 8.89cm).

“Mountain” is known as:

  • Mauga in Sāmoa
  • Mauna in Hawaiʻi
  • Moʻuga in Tonga
  • Mouʻa in Tahiti
  • Maunga in Māori

“Point (headland)” is known as:

  • Tolotolo in Sāmoa
  • Lae in Hawaiʻi
  • Muifonua in Tonga
  • ʻotuʻe in Tahiti

“Bay” is known as:

  • Faga in Sāmoa
  • Hana in Hawaiʻi
  • Kōmaki in Tonga
  • ʻŌʻoʻa in Tahiti
  • Whanga in Māori

5.5" x 3.5" (14cm x 8.89cm)

08/24/2024

Hawaiian

Pacific Island


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