Kukiʻi | Ninini by Jon Apisa

Kukiʻi | Ninini


“Kukiʻi | Ninini” en plein air painting by Jon Apisa.

This is an plein air painting as seen from Nawiliwili on Kauaʻi.

Kukiʻi is in the foreground on the left. Ninini is in the background on the right.

Kukiʻi Point and Ninini point are in the ahupuaʻa of Kalapaki.

“Beach” Point (headland) is known as:

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

“Ahupuaʻa” in Hawaiʻi is known as:

Historical division of land which can extend from the mountain to the ocean.


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

09/09/2024

Hawaiian

Pacific Island


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