Kukaniloko Hawaiian Birthing Stones on Oahu
Sheila Beal In the middle of a sugar cane field in central Oahu, you’ll find a sacred site – the Kukaniloko birthing stones. The sign at this site says that as many…
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How to enjoy and appreciate Hawaii
In this excellent video provided by Outrigger.com, listen to the useful advice about how to enjoy everything about Hawaii — even getting lost. The narrator, Gary Smith from the Kilauea community…
Signs of Hawaii: Significant Sights
When you visit Hawaii, watch for signs that look like these. They indicate sights of historical, cultural or scenic significance. For example, the one in the above photo notes the…
Listen to Hawaiian Music Free Online
Listening to Hawaiian music is a great way to get in an “island frame of mind” before your Hawaii vacation. Then, when you return home, you can reconnect to your…
Hiking Diamond Head (Le’ahi)
If you enjoy hiking to a rewarding view, then you’ll love hiking to the top of Diamond Head on Oahu. The photo above shows the view of Honolulu from the…
Touring Scenic and Historic Honolulu by Segway
Imagine getting a scenic tour, history lesson, cultural lesson on a tour that’s actually fun. That’s what we experienced on the Honolulu Scenic History and Culture Tour with Segway of…
Hawaii’s State Motto: Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono
I took this photo of Hawaii’s motto at the gates of the Iolani Palace in Honolulu. It says, “Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono” which literally…
Try Poke in Hawaii
When you’re in Hawaii, there’s a good very chance you’ll see poke (pronounced po-keh) on the menus and in the grocery stores. Next, you may be wondering what it…
Polynesian Tiki
Most hotels or luau grounds have a tiki statue. We took the photo above at the Old Lahaina Luau in Maui. These wood carvings can look pretty intimidating. They are…
More on the Kauai Hula Video
Some of you wrote me to tell me how much you enjoyed the Kauai hula and chant video I posted a couple of weeks ago. Well, if you liked that…
History Carved in Stone – Finding Petroglyphs in Hawaii
The petroglyph like the human figure shown above is one of many images you may find carved in lava rock in Hawaii. No one seems to be sure they know…
Hawaiian Hula and Chant Video Set on Kauai
I hope you’ll enjoy this hula and Hawaiian chant video. I love that this hula was performed on a beach on the south shore of Kauai. What a gorgeous setting! …
