This wedding couple from Canada wanted to find a Hawaiian way to thank their guests for traveling to the Big Island for their destination wedding. They wrote mahalo, which in the Hawaiian language means Thank You. This was a kind and authentic way to show appreciation and gratitude. In Hawaiian thinking, words have mana [pronounced: mah' nah], meaning spiritual or divine power, and aloha and mahalo are among the most sacred and powerful. Aloha and mahalo are ineffable, indescribable, and undefinable with words alone; to be understood, they must be experienced. Deeper meaning and sacredness is hinted at by the root words of these words. Linguists differ in their opinions as to the exact meanings and origins, many discredity this historically and some believe on a spiritual level, aloha is an invocation of the Divine and mahalo is a Divine blessing. Both are acknowledgments of the Divinity that dwells within and without. Aloha [Alo = presence, front, face] + [hâ = breath] "The presence of (Divine) Breath." Mahalo [Ma = In] + [hâ = breath] + [alo = presence, front, face] "(May you be) in (Divine) Breath." We took this photos because regargless of the argument of origin the intent of gratitude is always of value. Think of them as single-word blessings or prayers.
Malina is graduating with the class of 2018 from Kealakehe High School. This is a selection of her senior photos taken by Ranae Keane of EMotion Galleries. Ranae and Malina are hula sister in Halau Manaola. Malina has great ambition with university studies and entrepreneurial aspirations. She requested to wear designs by Manaola and photographer Ranae Keane of EMotion Galleries thought the Ala Kahakai would be a dramatic setting for her photo session. Watch out world for this woman; Malina is headed for greatness.©2017 Ranae Keane-Bamsey Photography by www.EMotionGalleries.com Fashion in Hawaii
Baby Ballerinas Blowing Kisses to the Little Cavalier. These little ballerinas are taken with the one boy dancer in their class. Boys in dance class are becoming more popular but the ratios are still in their favor and will create childhood memories that build lifelong confidence. ©2017 Ranae Keane-Bamsey Photography by www.EMotionGalleries.com Love in Hawaii
