Niuhi Crew Sweatshirt
Regular price $49.95 Sale price $39.95Comfortable, modern fit featuring a crew neck. This soft, crew sweater is not too heavy and not too light. Features original, custom artwork by Maoli designers. Air-jet spun yarn and quarter-turned fabric reduces pilling and gives this sweatshirt a soft, comfortable feel.
Perfect for staying warm in those early morning surf sessions, chilly movie theaters, or cozy rainy days.
- Crew neck sweatshirt.
- 50% cotton, 50% polyester.
- Crew neck.
- Long sleeve.
- Perfect addition to any wardrobe.
- Premium artwork by indigenous designers.
- Custom, trademark graphic.
NATIVE HAWAIIAN DESIGN
The Niuhi design features a large tiger shark with a kākau (Hawaiian tattoo) running the length of its spine. The tiger shark is surrounded by smaller reef sharks as it swims.
The word, niuhi, means “man-eating shark” in Hawaiian. It is a word that evokes a feeling of respect for one of the oldest top predators of the moana (ocean). Tiger sharks are one of the largest species of shark to inhabit the Hawaiian islands and as niuhi are respected both for their strength, ferocity, and stealth.
The kākau along the spine of the the niuhi is the ʻahu ʻula (Hawaiian feather cloak). The ʻahu ʻula is strictly reserved for the aliʻi (chief) as is the tattoo pattern. With this kākau, we are honoring the niuhi’s prowess and its cultural significance among Hawaiians.
Wear this to show respect for the niuhi as the aliʻi of our oceans.