History says that quilting in Hawai’i began in the early 1800s when the first 7 missionaries arrived. Stunning quilts have been made in the unique Hawaiian Style for over 200 years. The quilts that have been made from those early days until now are unlike any quilts you will find anywhere. Quilts tend to bring… Read more »
Many a fiancé has dreamed of a beach wedding in Hawai’i. Adding the sounds of the beach, of the gentle surf as it whispers across the sand, makes the heart sing. So many brides and grooms have had that beach wedding dream come true! Looking at the numbers, there are approximately 22,000 weddings annually… Read more »
Endemic Hawaiian plants and flowers will typically thrive in their native environments. You do not have to go deep into the Hawaiian rainforests or to the edge of remote cliff faces finding exotic native flora in Hawai’i. Many beautiful flowering plants live along the beach where you go every day. They flourish in the sand,… Read more »
Hawaiian Arts is a vast subject, rich and varied, with intriguing stories and history reaching back almost 2000 years. That was when the nomadic Polynesians finally arrived at their last stop in their Pacific exploration and migration, the Hawaiian Islands. This journey covered over 16 MILLION square miles of open ocean, 137 islands, and took… Read more »
May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i This is a song composed by Leonard “Red” Hawk in 1928 for the very first Lei Day festival. Listen to it HERE That’s right! Although giving and receiving Lei is an ancient tradition, Lei Day is only 93 years old. The tradition of Lei giving dates back… Read more »
Castles and Palaces are the dreams of children. Children’s bedtime stories are filled with Princes and Princesses, Kings and Queens. Walt Disney knew the importance of these dreams when he created the iconic Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. It is the epitome of branding success. It is recognized by people worldwide. In today’s blog, we tell… Read more »
The Hula – it reaches inside your heart, to a place you may have forgotten, and calls forth distant emotions and memories. Visitors to Hawai’i, experiencing the Hula for the first time, are transfixed, pinned to their spot, eyes wide as the ancient chants call forth a forgotten past. From guttural growls to high, sing-song… Read more »
One of the most enjoyable things for foodies is exploring new and unusual dishes which are part of the land and culture that have never been experienced before. Many times specialties of culture have evolved and stood the test of time over and over again. You just know they are going to be good! Like… Read more »
Noni is an Ancient Hawaiian medicinal plant that is widely used worldwide. Noni was such an essential plant for the ancient Polynesians who migrated to Hawai’i that it was one of their initial Canoe Plants . Canoe Plants were the plants so crucial to the new settlers that precious space was given to them aboard… Read more »
In Ancient Hawai’i, nothing happened without the acknowledgment of the Gods and Goddesses. There was no word for religion in the Hawaiian language. Back then, religion was a philosophy of everyday life in its entirety. Hawaiians knew they were more than physical beings and always focused on being in touch with their creator. Hawaiian… Read more »
