Kaunaoa Bay hotel reopened in early 2009. Kaunaoa Bay Kaunaoa Bay has one of the few white sand beaches of the Kohala Coast, the western side of the island of Hawaii. A historic hotel, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, is located on beautiful Kauna'oa. The word 'kauna'oa' may refer to a few different things, any of which may have been why native Hawaiians named this beach so: the first definition refers to a thin, orange vine with yellow flowers, (Cuscuta sandwichiana), which is found throughout most Hawai'i (this is the official lei vine of Lanai). However, the second definition refers to a
Garland Durga Devi wears nerium oleander garland, Vinayaka wears garland made of Durva Grass. The tradition of garlanding statues as a sign of respect also extends to respected non-deities including ancient King Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II and even innovative colonial administrator Mark Cubbon. Garland A garland is a decorative wreath or cord (typically used at festive occasions) which can be hung round a person's neck or on inanimate objects like Christmas trees. Originally garlands were made of flowers or leaves. From the French "guirlde", itself from the Italian "ghirlanda," a braid. A garland created from the daisy flower (generally as a children's