Besides just producing beautiful music, the instruments in a lūʻau represent the cultural roots and legacy of Hawaiʻi. A lūʻau would not be possible without music. A variety of instruments are used to create the lifeblood of the lūʻau. These instruments include the...
If you have ever had the pleasure of exploring the fascinating islands of Hawaiʻi, then you have more than likely been gifted, or at least heard of Hawaiian lei. Lei making is an incredibly important tradition in Hawaiian culture, a craft that is often used for...
What is Topography? Topography refers to the arrangement and features of the Earth’s surface, including natural and artificial elements; natural elements being mountains, valleys, plains, and roads being the artificial elements. Understanding the diverse...
Nicknamed as the Gathering Place, Oʻahu offers a variety of options for transportation. Visitors can choose to utilize a combination of public transportation, rideshare services, and scooter rental services to maintain a budget-friendly on spending. Or they can...
A history of resilience to preserve and save their own culture, land, and people from Colonization that lives on to the present day. Policies to restore Hawaiian traditions that were banned in the early 19th century implemented by many monarchs that came after...
The History of Lūʻau Before Lūʻau, There was ‘Aha‘aina The tradition of Lūʻau dates back to hundreds of years and goes by a different name, ‘aha‘aina’. Ancient Hawaiian referred to this tradition as ” ʻahaʻaina ” which translates to “gathering meal”; ‘aha...
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