Laufaʻi | Lau maiʻa (Banana leaf)

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Jon Apisa. Laufaʻi | Lau maiʻa (Banana leaf). 2025. watercolor on paper, 4.25" x 2.75" (10.8cm x 6.98cm).

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“Laufaʻi | Lau maiʻa” (Banana leaf) watercolor painting by Jon Apisa.

This was painted with watercolor on paper, 4.25" x 2.75" (10.8cm x 6.98cm).

“Musa (banana)” is known as:

• Laufaʻi in Sāmoa
• Maiʻa in Hawaiʻi
• Siaine in Tonga
• Maiʻa in Tahiti
• Maika in Māori

“Leaf” is known as:

• Lau in Sāmoa
• Lau in Hawaiʻi
• Lau in Tonga
• Rau in Tahiti

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Laufaʻi | Lau maiʻa (Banana leaf) watercolor sketchbook painting by Jon Apisa 05/25/2025

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