Vaʻa tau | Portuguese man o’ war (Physalia physalis)

Words for Portuguese man o’ war (Physalia physalis) in Polynesian languages:

  • Vaʻa tau in Sāmoa
  • Paʻimalau, poʻimalau in Hawaiʻi
  • Pekipaki in Tonga

Pasefika Polynesian Dictionary
https://pasefika.com/dictionary

Artwork and video by Jon Apisa 07/17/2023

Colored pencil on paper 8.8" x 5.5" (14cm x 21.6cm)

Vaʻa tau | Portuguese man o’ war (Physalia physalis) video on YouTube  Watch the the video above or with this direct link to the YouTube video titled: How to draw Portuguese man o’ war (Vaʻa tau) freehand with color pencils

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