Friday, August 24, 2012

The string figure Lonomuku represents the woman in the moon. One leg (side) is shorter than the other because when she tried to escape from her abusive husband by leaping to the moon, he grabbed hold and tore it off. Her family maintains that she dismembered her leg as a pinned mo'o does to their tail when trapped. Picture taken outside of Pa'I Foundation where classes are held free of charge to interested learners.