Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: The field of the flag is composed of eight horizontal stripes symbolizing the eight major islands ( Hawaii , Oahu , Kauai , Kahoolawe , LÄ nai , Maui , Molokai and Niihau ) .
Simplified: The field of the flag is composed of eight horizontal stripes symbolizing the eight major islands .