Manu | Manulele (Bird) drawing

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Jon Apisa. Manu | Manulele (Bird). 2025. ink on paper, 4" x 5" (10.16cm x 12.7cm.

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Manu | Manulele (Bird). 2025. ink on paper, 4" x 5" (10.16cm x 12.7cm).

This was drawn with ink on paper, 4" x 5" (10.16cm x 12.7cm).

“bird” is:

• Manu or Manulele in Sāmoa
• Manu in Hawaiʻi
• Manu or manupuna in Tonga
• Manu or manurere in Tahiti
• Manu in Māori

This bird is a western cattle egret (Ardea ibis)

“manu” is also “animal” in Sāmoa and Tonga

“lele” is also “flying or to fly” in Sāmoa and Hawaiʻi

“rere” is also “flying or to fly” in Tahiti

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Manu | Manulele (Bird) ink drawing by Jon Apisa 08/07/2025

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