The watchful eyes of the coconut
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The legend says that God gave the coconut three eyes, which are represented by three dark indentations at one end of the nut. |
Falling coconuts that watch for you! You've heard about how the coconut tree is called the Tree of Life in the Pacific and how versatile it is.
However, have you heard the one about the falling coconuts that watch for you?
According to Fijian legend, there's no need to watch for falling coconuts when you're in the islands, because the coconuts will watch for you.
The legend says that God gave the coconut three eyes, which are represented by three dark indentations at one end of the nut.
Each of the eyes has a job to do: one looks left, one looks right, and the third looks down to make sure there is no one below when it decides to fall from its lofty perch.
Getting hit by a falling coconut would inflict considerable pain, but thanks to the legend of the three eyes, such an accident almost never occurs. Falling coconuts are often heard of but, thankfully, are never felt.
Perhaps it's because of the legend - who knows? One thing's for sure, your head's probably very thankful!
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