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Wai: Water Remembers
“Water remembers; it is humans who forget.”
--Elif Shafak, There Are Rivers in the Sky
In the Hawaiian language, wai, (water), when repeated, becomes waiwai (wealth). Island culturesespecially knew the value of water, making sure it remained clean and available to everyone. This remains necessary today. “Whoever controls the water controls the future,” says Hawaiian cultural practitioner and activist, Uncle Calvin Hoe.
Drawing on its long history of creating artistic works inspired by themes fundamentally important to our Hawaiʻi home, Monkey Waterfall is embarking on a project devoted to water, our greatest gift and responsibility.
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