Hawaiian culture
A Beginner’s Glossary to the Merrie Monarch Festival
Do you know the meaning of hoʻolauleʻa? Here’s a helpful list of common terms and definitions you may hear while watching the Merrie Monarch Festival this week.
5 Ways to Do Good While Exploring Hilo
Follow these eco-friendly tips to leave a small footprint on the Big Island.
Cultural Entertainment Returns to Royal Hawaiian Center
Enjoy live Hawaiian music and cultural classes again at this popular Waikīkī shopping and entertainment complex.
7 Streets in Waikīkī and What Their Names Mean
From Kealohilani Avenue to Lemon Road, the streets in Waikīkī on Oʻahu have some connection to the history of Hawaiʻi.
Learn the Hawaiian Strategy Game Kōnane on Kauaʻi
This Kaua‘i cultural practitioner says the game, sometimes called Hawaiian checkers, teaches people critical thinking and how to manage resources.
Experience Hawaiʻi at Royal Hawaiian Center
This Waikīkī landmark boasts everything from restaurants to cultural classes for residents and visitors alike.
See Iolani Palace’s Hidden Relics That Once Belonged to Hawaiian Royalty
In a hidden chamber lies artifacts and treasures of a bygone era, undisplayed in the resplendent Iolani Palace.
How to Give a Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage (with GIFs)
Some simple techniques you can use to re-energize or relax on a daily basis.
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.