Nā makemake o ke kai T-Shirt
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Ocean Wishes - "Nā makemake o ke kai" is the name of this shirt. One deeply rooted aspect of the ocean’s cultural significance in Hawaiian culture is that it is a source of life and connection to ancestors.
In Hawaiian worldview, the ocean (ke kai) is not just a body of water — it is alive, sacred, and genealogically connected to the Hawaiian people through the concept of kānaka ʻāina, or “people of the land.” Many mele (chants), moʻolelo (stories), and genealogy (kūʻauhau) trace Hawaiian ancestry back to the sea and sky. The ocean is both provider (lawaiʻa – fishing) and pathway, used for navigation by the great Polynesian voyagers who first settled the islands.
It teaches values such as respect, balance, and sustainability, embodied in traditional practices like kapu (sacred restrictions) and kuleana (responsibility) to care for the ocean and its creatures.
This thick cotton t-shirt makes for a go-to wardrobe staple! It's comfortable, soft, and its tubular construction means it's less fitted.
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Heather Grey is 90% cotton and 10% polyester (all other heather colors are 35% cotton and 65% polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.3 oz/yd² (145.79 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Double-stitched sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, or Bangladesh
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
In Hawaiian worldview, the ocean (ke kai) is not just a body of water — it is alive, sacred, and genealogically connected to the Hawaiian people through the concept of kānaka ʻāina, or “people of the land.” Many mele (chants), moʻolelo (stories), and genealogy (kūʻauhau) trace Hawaiian ancestry back to the sea and sky. The ocean is both provider (lawaiʻa – fishing) and pathway, used for navigation by the great Polynesian voyagers who first settled the islands.
It teaches values such as respect, balance, and sustainability, embodied in traditional practices like kapu (sacred restrictions) and kuleana (responsibility) to care for the ocean and its creatures.
This thick cotton t-shirt makes for a go-to wardrobe staple! It's comfortable, soft, and its tubular construction means it's less fitted.
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Heather Grey is 90% cotton and 10% polyester (all other heather colors are 35% cotton and 65% polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.3 oz/yd² (145.79 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Double-stitched sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, or Bangladesh
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
Size guide
| LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | |
| S | 27 ½ | 18 |
| M | 28 ¾ | 20 |
| L | 29 ¾ | 22 |
| XL | 30 ¾ | 24 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 |
| 3XL | 33 | 28 |
| LENGTH (cm) | WIDTH (cm) | |
| S | 69.9 | 45.7 |
| M | 73 | 50.8 |
| L | 75.6 | 55.9 |
| XL | 78.1 | 61 |
| 2XL | 81.3 | 66 |
| 3XL | 83.8 | 71.1 |
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