When it comes to Hawaii, the average American pictures an idyllic paradise and ideal vacation spot. But what exactly happened ...
Hula is one of Hawaii's most spiritually and culturally significant traditions, but because it's often woven into commercial resort lūʻaus, it's easy to overlook just how time-honored and ceremonial ...
So many Hawaiians have relocated to Las Vegas that transplants now refer to the city as the “Ninth Island.” The culture and ...
In this week’s podcast episode of Lost Cultures: Living Legacies, we journey to Hawaii to explore the deep roots and living traditions of Kānaka Maoli, the Native Hawaiian people. You may think you ...
The Polynesian Cultural Center broke ground on its Hawaiʻi Kauhale Project, a 4.5-acre expansion of the Hawaiʻi Village scheduled for completion by 2028.
KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii's American colonizers once banned the Hawaiian language in schools. Some Native Hawaiians tried to lighten their skin with lye. Many people believed Polynesian voyagers ...
Isaiah Helekunihi Walker, a professor and Hawaii native, explained the role that surfing played in the colonization of Hawaii to the BYU community on Oct. 24. Walker is the current Academic Vice ...
Laie's Polynesian Cultural Center just broke ground on a 4.5-acre expansion built around traditional Hawaiian family life.
Fox’s newest series, Rescue HI-Surf, is rooted in a deep and passionate embrace of Hawaii and Hawaiian culture. The series follows a group of dedicated and heroic lifeguards on the beaches of the ...
The pʻau riders of the Aloha Festivals Floral Parade continue a tradition rooted in Hawaiʻi’s monarchy by coordinating ...
Hawaii’s formerly endangered green sea turtle population has rebounded in recent decades, with the species now a common sight along the state’s beaches. While the increased populations have benefited ...