Since the beginning of humankind, plants have been used to nourish and heal. Additionally, many plants are used for ceremonies of gratitude and prayer that honor gods, people, and places. Plants affect us all deeply. It can be the majesty of a 2,000-year-old tree or vast meadows of waving grasses. They move us and stir… Read more »
Canoe Plants of Hawai’i – 3 Useful Varieties
Before coming to Hawaii, ancient Polynesians had to be very observant to learn and understand the intrinsic value of the items they would carry with them on their long voyage. Through trial and error, they learned which plants to bring. Plants that could provide what they needed to create and sustain their new life. How… Read more »
Canoe Plants of Hawai’i – What are They?
Plants make life possible on Earth. They capture the sun’s energy and transform it, like a giant Photovoltaic Solar Panel, into a battery of stored energy we call food. We eat the food and convert it back into energy – to work, play, move, and even to think and feel. Every culture has its favorite… Read more »
2 Myths of Maui – Legends of The House of the Sun
What is a legend? It is a story rooted in a historical person, event, or place. Usually, a traditional tale, often regarded as factual, but unauthenticated. A legend is somewhere between history and myth. Like, the legend of King Arthur and Excalibur, the sword King Arthur withdrew from the stone. Hawaiian Legends Ancient Hawaiian legends,… Read more »
64 Years – Join in the Paniolo Fun!
Everyone loves a parade! We have heard that saying for ages. When it comes to parades, people on Maui are no different. Especially the residents of Makawao town, where local people have gathered for the last 64 years to participate in a four-day event, the colorful July 4th Paniolo* Parade and Rodeo! The town spends… Read more »
Hawai’i – A Multicultural and Unique Community
Hawai’i is one of the most racially diverse places in the world. It is truly a “Melting Pot” of many different races and nationalities. All living in harmony. There is no majority, which makes everyone in the minority. Imagine that! And, we call it Mixed Plate! In Hawai’i, when you say Mixed Plate, many people… Read more »
HANA! You’ll Never Want to Leave Part 2
Remember this ⇓⇓⇓ bumpersticker? We mentioned it last week in Hana! You’ll Never Want to Leave, Part 1 Our destination for this week is Wai’anapanapa*. It is a place many residents and visitors are grateful for. So much so, that they want to declare it to the world with this bumper sticker. Wai’anapanapa is a… Read more »
Sweet Sounds of Aloha – Suddenly Magic Began!
Hawaiian music is every bit as indigenous and aboriginal to the island chain as the crashing surf and thunderous volcanoes. Each part of our globe has its own unique landscape. This tends to shape its culture; be it music, art, food, dance, or any creative expression. So what would people get if they evolved for… Read more »
Ke Ala o ka Mahina – THE PATH of the MOON – Ancient Hawaiian Calendar
We, humans, love our moon. Our single satellite, circling our lives, changing our tides, even loosening our inhibitions and making us a little “loony!” We write poems and songs about it, stare at it, and propose under it. We even think about that special someone that may be far away and know that they, too,… Read more »
15 Unique & Exclusive Things About Hawai’i – Part 2
Impossibly beautiful, incredibly remote, the land of dreams and fantasies, Hawai’i occupies a very unique place on planet Earth. We continue our exploration this week of more of the highlights which the 50th State, has declared as her most significant. Last week we covered a few of the traditional things States like to spotlight, such… Read more »