#manawa

[ksparchomchuk]

New Zealand pounamu (greenstone) is a cultural taonga (treasure). Each stone is carved into a different shape which has spiritual meaning. The manawa (heart) represents life, love, feeling, courage, compassion, and deep connections.

[a-really-mediocre-writer]

Chris Manawa Imagine No.1

* NOT MY GIF CREDIT TO @supercanaries *

“Do you want me to leave?” You asked as you looked up at the grieving boy sat on his bed next to you after the long awkward you were both in. It had been an hour after his mothers ceremony and it was clear Chris was suffering in silence, his emotions all turning into outward rage at anyone who tried to talk to him- especially his dad. He had snapped at you to say that he was fine after you followed him asking how he was. 

Eyes turning red and brimming with salty tears, he lifted his head and eyes to meet yours. No response.

You placed your hands on either side of your lap and lifted yourself up off of the bed. A few steps away from Chris you reached the door and began to open the door to leave only to feel a sudden tug at your other hand causing you to turn around. It was Chris. 

“I’m sorry.” The boy said quietly as you both stared into each other’s eyes.

After a moment of staring you noticed a single tear falling down his cheek. You lifted your hand up to his face and cupped his cheek, feeling his head drop into your warm hand; he closed his eyes slowly and visibly relaxed as you used your thumb to wipe away the stream of his tears. You slowly slid your hand behind his head and pulled him into an embrace where you both just held each other closely in silence, though this silence was a lot more comfortable than before.

“It’s okay, Chris.” You mumble into his shoulder and feel him squeeze you tighter into the hug.

“I don’t want you to leave. I would never.” He says back to you, answering your question from before.

“Well good...” You trail off as you release each other from the hug, “...because I’m not going anywhere.” You finish with a smile, which he returns weakly.

“Now let’s go eat up with the others.” You say to him and you both exit the room together, you slightly dragging him by his hand all the way.

[contemporaryartdaily]

AR: Sky Hopinka at The Poor Farm

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Sky Hopinka at The Poor Farm

[ierotits]

no please do send some asks about this squad of ocs, I've got their stories and main personalities but im trying to work out some of the deeper emotional stuff?? so any surface level questions would be really appreciated!!! literally like high school ice breaker pātai

[pkansa]

Introducing the Manawa M1

Introducing the Manawa M1, hailing to us from Belgium

As I’m sure you can imagine, we get all manner of mail coming in from companies talking about their “new, innovative” watches, and a vast many of them just get tossed into the circular file. There are gems to be found out there, and that’s what we’ve got here with the Manawa M1 collection coming at us from Belgium.

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[uncarvedbones]

Manawa Rau Kumara (Heart Twist) Carving # 315. Hand-carved from cow bone, on a 6 plaited cord with shell toggle. Finished on 06/25/2019. #BoneCarving #SurfArt #UncarvedBones #Manawa https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJnw8ynS5c/?igshid=lgfk5o4w2w88

[uncarvedbones]

Manawa Rau Kumara (Heart Twist) Carving # 315. Hand-carved from cow bone, on a 6 plaited cord with shell toggle. Finished on 06/25/2019. #BoneCarving #SurfArt #UncarvedBones #Manawa https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJnw8ynS5c/?igshid=17e0nly5dv24k