いま動けるなら行きたい場所の筆頭、ハワイ島。熔岩に開けられたたくさんの穴(プカ)は、新生児のへその緒(ピコ)を神にささげるためのもの。それがふるさとの定義。
If I could travel now, this would be my destination of choice. The island of Hawai’i! This area is called Pu’u Loa (Large Hill) and the name has a kaona (hidden meaning), which is “Hill of Long Life.” When a child is born its umbilical cord (piko) is placed in a small hole (puka) dug on the surface of the lava. That’s how you define your homeland, the spiritual center of your life.