PALM LEAF
COCONUTS!
PALM HEAVEN
All images photographed by CBREEZE
copyright2009 Kauai, HI
The palm tree has many meanings in the ancient and modern world. In ancient Egypt, the palm stem was considered a symbol of long life, while the Assyrians regarded the crown of the tree as heaven and the base of the tree as earth, rendering the entire tree sacred. The early Christians and Romans used the palm branch as a symbol of triumph and victory in physical or spiritual war. In Judaism, the palm represents peace, plenty and the tree of life.
In modern times the palm as a symbol of the tropics, paradise, and the oasis, invokes feelings and visions of relaxation, serenity, and escape from the daily routine.
Even before the beginning of civilization, the palm has served as a source of food(dates, coconuts, palm oil), clothing and shelter for humans and animals making it a most important resource for our survival as well as providing an indispensable aesthetic value. Enjoy!
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