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About US

'IWA Surf Co. x H ICON 808 was Established in 2000.

Inspired by the Elements that Surround us, our Signature H & 'Iwa Bird was Born;  For more than a Decade it was only known as a Symbol. That Signature Symbol became the Bases and Foundation of our Company & with the Rise of Social Media people wanted to know what to call it & what it stood for. 

In Hawaii, "H" is Present in many Words that Define us as Islanders, for Instance here are a few examples many can understand: 

~'oHana - Family,         ~ Holoholo - Cruise,   ~ Hula - Dance,

~ He'enalu - Surf,     ~ Hahai - Hunt,         ~ Ha'aheo - Proud,

~ lokaHi - Unity,            ~ Hawaiian           ~ fisH etc,.

 

The "H" is also Present in how we express ourselves, simple example:

~ aloHa - Hello,             ~ maHalo - Thanks,    ~ a Hui Hou - Until we meet again,

~ HipaHipa - Cheers,    ~ Hulō - Hurrah,     ~Hā - Breathe of Life etc,.

 

The "H" also stands for where we are from, such as:

~ Hawai'i, koHala, kawaiHae, Hawī, Hamakua, Honoka'a, aHualoa, paHoa, Hilo, na'aleHu, laupaHoeHoe

~ laHaina, Haiku, Waihe'e, Hana, kaHului, Haleakalā, Honolua, kipaHulu, kiHei

~ kaHo'olawe

~ o'aHu, kaHalu'u, kaHana, Hau'ula, kahuku, Hale'iwa, mākaHa, Kahala, 'āina Haina, kane'oHe

~ Hanalei, liHUe, kalaHeo, Ha'ena, anaHola, Hanapepe, kekaHa, wainiHa

~ ni'iHau etc,. 

 

The Bird is an 'Iwa also known as the Great Frigate Bird. The 'Iwa Symbolizes the Knowledge of ones Environment & Surroundings, as it understands how to Navigate it's way through life by Understanding how to Read the Waves, Tides, Swell & Wind Directions. Like the 'Iwa, Hawaiian Islanders Possess this Knowledge & Understandings of these Conditions & Elements. 

The 'Iwa is a Symbol of the 'Ike or of that Knowledge & therefore is thee Icon for understanding ones surroundings & how to successfully navigate through life. 

The meaning of both the "H" & the 'Iwa Icons combined together is a representation of Who we are, What we are, What we do & Where we're from as Pacific Islanders. 

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