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Story of Names
November 8, 2024On a warm night under a blanket of stars, a kāne and wahine sat by the sea, their hearts open and…
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The Story of Lei Niho Paloa
October 11, 2024Long ago, in the time of kings and queens of old Hawaii, lived a high chiefess named Kaʻala. She was known…
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Aumakua
September 3, 2024In ancient Hawaiian tradition, the ‘aumākua is a deeply revered ancestral spirit or guardian, believed to watch over and protect individuals…
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The Early Settlement of Kalaeloa and the Coral Houses of the Native Hawaiians
August 7, 2024Long before the modern world reached the shores of Hawaii, the area known today as Kalaeloa on Oahu’s leeward coast…
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Significance of the Kaili Feather
April 8, 2024Kāhili, or feather standards, are traditional symbols of Hawaiian aliʻi. Representing the sanctity and mana of the chief, kāhili were borne…
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Maui Fish Hook
October 11, 2023One day, Maui set out on a voyage to explore the mysteries of the oceans. With his fish hook in hand,…
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The Waikiki Beachboys
July 30, 2023Hidden in the shadow of the Moana Surfrider, this stand has been here since 1963, when Harry Robello, one of the…
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Kani ka pu
July 17, 2023Blowing a conch shell holds deep cultural and educational significance in Hawai’i. This traditional practice, known as “pu,” carries a rich…
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The Floating Island
July 9, 2023In ancient times, when the Polynesians first settled in Hawaii, they brought with them the art of canoe building. These seafaring…
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