March 6, 2023
Early Hawaiians used a system of land management that was defined by wedge-shaped divisions that HISTORY RELIVE MISSION HISTORY AT LYMAN MISSION PAGE 11 PHO TO: ISL AND OF HA W AI‘I VISIT ORS BUREA U (IHVB ) / ANNA…
January 24, 2023
The history of the ‘UKULELE (pronounced “oo-koo-leh-leh,” not “you-ka-le-lee”) is fascinating, having arrived in Hawai‘i with Portuguese immigrants in the late 1800s. Since then, the ‘ukulele has been a key part of kanikapila (backyard jam sessions) and popular Hawaiian tunes.…
January 24, 2023
The ‘IMILOA ASTRONOMY CENTER OF HAWAI‘I is an extraordinary facility where the volcano and its telescopes meet indigenous Hawaiian culture and language to articulate the intriguing link between the secrets of the stars and the ancient path of Hawai‘i’s native…
April 6, 2022
HULA is the most powerful expression of indigenous Hawaiian culture that exists. The chants and dance comprise an oral history of Hawai‘i’s native people, passed down from a kumu hula (hula teacher) to each generation. MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL is Hawai‘i’s…
February 14, 2022
Designated as the state’s official team sport, OUTRIGGER CANOE RACING draws hundreds of paddlers to clubs throughout the Hawaiian Islands. However, it is more than a popular activity — it’s a culturally significant link to the legendary seafaring traditions of…
February 14, 2022
Life for Kona’s coffee pioneers wasn’t an easy one, but it was one forged in the values of honoring one’s family, independence and resourcefulness. Now, visitors to the 5.5-acre KONA COFFEE LIVING HISTORY FARM have the chance to learn first-hand…
January 15, 2015
Waimea’s HISTORICAL COWBOY ROOTS inspire a rustic kind of charm, resulting in a Western-Hawaiian version of Aspen and Sonoma chic. Nestled among some of the island’s most beautiful homes and neighborhoods you’ll find ART GALLERIES, BOUTIQUES, wonderful little CAFÉS and…
January 15, 2015
Located at Keāhole Point, NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAI‘I AUTHORITY is a sprawling 800-acre complex populated by entrepreneurs engaged in innovative technology and product development, as well as scientists, who explore geothermal energy, wind power and hydrogen energy. KEĀHOLE CENTER…
January 15, 2015
Mother Nature has dealt the Hawaiian Islands a few fierce blows in recorded history. Locals are especially wary of tsunamis. Massive tsunamis struck VISIT A VINTAGE PLACE AT HULIHE‘E PALACE PAGE 11 PHO TO: JEFF S ANNER | L OCA…
January 15, 2015
HULIHE‘E PALACE, located on Ali‘i Drive in the heart of Kailua-Kona, is a vintage palace that once served as the VACATION RESIDENCE FOR HAWAIIAN ROYALTY. Today, the palace is a museum and showplace for fascinating Hawaiian artifacts and beautiful furniture.…
January 15, 2015
The hip little enclave of HAWI is only about an hour drive north of Kailua-Kona, but this UPCOUNTRY HAMLET (with a population slightly more than 900) is worlds apart from its neighboring city. A major piece of Hawai‘i’s history is…
January 15, 2015
While South Kohala attracts most tourists, just 11 miles upslope is a land developers forgot. NORTH KOHALA is lush and green, sparsely populated and a breath of fresh mountain air in a landscape barely touched by contemporary influences. And nowhere…