Ua

Ua (to rain☔). Beloved by the people of Kaua’i, It was seen as a blessing from the gods, and was referred to as kāhiko o ke akua, or adornment of deity. Rain was seen as a symbol of abundance and fertility, and many rain names were associated with particular places. These names often referred to the action of rain on plants, such as Hehi-pua-hala, Kani-lehua, Kinai-lehua, Lū-lau-kō, Moaniani-lehua, Moe-lehua, and Pōʻai-hala. Other names showed the supposed effects of rain on people or their possessions, such as Poʻo-lipilipi, Poʻo-nui, Popo-kapa, and Pupū-hale.

The Ua Mural is a representation of the island-wide persistent torrential downpour that signals Spring. This painting is a reminder of the importance of rain to the people of Kaua’i. The Mo'olelo of Ua is a reminder of the power and beauty of rain, and how it can bring life and abundance to the land.

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