Post #654381 by AceExplorer on Thu, Oct 4, 2012 7:32 AM

On 2012-10-03 12:48, christiki295 wrote:
The article acknowledges the irony in that even though grass skirts and coconut bras may not be indigenous to Hawaii, they certainly are now ingrained in its culture.

It's interesting that it's not clear when this blessing was first bestowed on coconut shells in Hawai`i. Obviously a requirement to avoid offending sensibilities of the time. I think the natives had it right all along though.