an arrival
This isn't really the beginning; rather a gathering of threads that have been here for a long time.
Manawa is not just a name, but a way of approaching life, relationship, adornment. The word manawa showed up years ago as an invitation to the present moment, to be there and stay there. Later, the discovery that it also translates to ‘heart’ in maori; both the physical meaning of the word, as well as the emotional and spiritual core of a person. It is from a culmination of these elements that brings manawa treasures to life.
The dream behind manawa has always been to make tokens of appreciation, treasures to symbolise chapters and becoming, to offer a sense of belonging through ritualistic self expression.
It is from this place of heartfelt presence, that we welcome you here.
make yourself at home x