Hawaiian Telcom Fiber Distribution Boxes Get Beautified

Hawaiian Telcom has partnered with local artists to beautify its fiber distribution boxes in the community. 

 

Mahalo to Mele Murals and a talented group of Kailua Intermediate and Kaimukī High School students that painted a brilliant work of art on our Fiber Distribution Hub box in Kailua District Park. To prepare themselves for the painting, the students visited a place called Nā Pohaku o Hauwahine. There they learned about the story of Mākālei and the layout of Kailua as an abundant place of fresh water and fish. The students sketched out what inspired them from the stories of that location and of Kailua.

The mo'o/lizard represents Huawahine - the guardian of the waters in the area. The students learned why fresh waters are symbolic of abundance and status like many of the ali'i/chiefs of Kailua.

The women seen are Haumea the earth goddess and Pele, the volcano goddess. These two figures along with the pahu/drum represent the mana/power of feminine energy that creates, destroys, gives life, grants wisdom, protects and provides nourishment.

The trails of water and lava are symbolic of history/moʻolelo significant to the place overtime as well as the idea of "Imagining the Infinite Possibilities”. Also seen are the ridges of Olomana and Kamani trees that flourish the wetlands.