Olokoi

Happy Mother’s Day to this queen, the boss, the matriarch of my family. She’s always there to support and uplift her family in any way that she can, from words of advice to the sweetest hugs. She is the definition of strength and love all in one and I’m so proud to be her daughter. I love you mom!!

Happy Mother's Day!! On this special day, I want to share with you the origins of the Olokoi logo, she is after all, a mother <3. She represents a beautiful ancient Palauan tradition where a woman is celebrated after bearing her first child. I am going to quote an excerpt of this exact ceremony from the Google Arts and Culture site. I'll also include the link in my bio and welcome you to read along to learn more about Palau. The quote below is from slide 17, however every sli...de beautifully describes and showcases Palauan customs and traditions. "The first childbirth ritual is the process that a new mother, the 'mlechell', goes through after the birth of her first born child. A mlechell drinks herbal medicines to cleanse her body and make her strong and healthy. She begins her Omesurch (hot bath ritual), which usually takes place one to three months after giving birth, that lasts for several days, depending upon her clan. On the last day of this ritual she goes through an herbal steam bath called Omengat. The Omesurch and Omengat cleanse and heal the mlechells’ body. Each clan uses different combinations of plants. The final presentation is the last process when the mlechell is prepared for presentation to her husband’s family. Her body is coated with 'reng' (coconut oil and ginger mixture) giving her a glowing appearance. She is adorned with her family’s traditional grass skirt, headdress, and body ornaments. A Palauan money is placed around her neck by her husband’s family. The ceremony symbolizes her transition into motherhood and establishes a bond between the two families." I hope you enjoyed learning about the significance of Olokoi's logo. On this day, I hope all moms of past, present, future, mommas of our rainbow babies and fur babies have a day that warms your heart. Love you all!