Māla, Atelier & Friends
Bananas
2024
Mai‘a | Banana (Musa paradisiaca)
A staple of Pacific Island life, brought to Hawai‘i by Polynesian voyagers. Revered in legend, mai‘a is considered the earthly form of Kanaloa, the god of healing. Over 50 varieties grow in Hawai‘i’s valleys, streams, and slopes. This resilient tropical fruit ripens year-round and continues to nourish both body and spirit.