What to Do When You Happen Upon a Hula Ceremony
There is a difference between performing hula for entertainment and engaging in hula as a sacred ritual.
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Wore a Hawaiian Lei on Selma March
More than 60 years ago, the Hawaiian lei made a surprise appearance during Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic Selma to Montgomery marches.
Rediscovering the Art Form of Hawaiian Kapa
Made from the fibrous inner bark of the wauke, kapa clothed early Hawaiians for centuries before Westerners arrived in the Islands.
The Cultural Significance of the Manta Ray in Hawaii
Long before Hawaii Island’s manta rays entranced visitors who come for snorkeling and diving tours, Native Hawaiians held the graceful creatures in high regard.