The migration of whales to and around the Hawaiian Islands is a seasonal event that peaks in January and February, and has always been an occurrence familiar to Native Hawaiians. In the Kumulipo, the 2,000-line Hawaiian creation chant, palaoa (whales) are introduced in the 16th verse in the time of po (darkness) and help to […]
“Mele Kalikimaka” is perhaps the most iconic Hawaiian Christmas carol, ever! Here are four quick facts about this “Merry Christmas” song that you may not have known about, but should. 1. OG Composer Robert Alex Anderson composed this song in 1949. The Punahou School and Cornell University graduate also wrote “Lovely Hula Hands” and “Punahou.”
The Hawaiian carol, “Christmas Luau,” is a classic song in heavy rotation during the holiday season in Hawaii. It was written and composed by Leonard Hawk, who also wrote other iconic songs like “May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii.” Here is a video of “Christmas Luau” below performed by Pure Heart.
Whether it’s a holiday classic with a Hawaiian spin or an original Christmas song from Hawaii, these jams will get you feeling hauoli (jolly) during the season. 1. “Christmas Luau” Performed by Pure Heart The Hawaiian, harmonizing trio of Na Leo sings this song in Hawaiian. This is such a fun song for
Time is ticking. For Hawaii-born artist Sean Yoro this couldn’t be more true, for his ephemeral artwork and the issues of climate change he’s shining a haunting spotlight on. The idea led him from his base in New York City to northern Iceland where he’s created his most ambitious, political and powerful undertaking yet. His
1. Thanksgiving has you switching between a fork, spoon, chopsticks and your bare hands. Photo: Chie Gondo/nc 2. When your mom volunteered you to go get coco puffs at Liliha Bakery this morning. 3. Other families getting dressed up to sit around a table real nicely, our family is sitting all over the
It’s official. Hawaiian Pidgin English is a language recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hawaii comedian Andy Bumatai appropriately reports this news in da bes’ way possible: Pidgin. It also doubles as an introductory crash course to some of its most popular words and phrases. For those of you who might struggle to follow along,
Hawaii is such a diverse place sometimes it’s hard to illustrate what living or visiting here is all about. That’s where these unique signs posted up around the Islands come in. 1. Hawaii is a place where taro has gone mainstream. Photo: Peter Lee/nc 2. Where living with so many of these in your closet
It’s 6 a.m. when Makuakai Rothman starts his morning run along the Ke Ala Pupukea bike path on the North Shore of Oahu. The 2.8-mile path wanders past houses, gardens and world-famous beaches, from Velzyland to Pupukea Beach Park. Rain or shine, Rothman and his fitness coach Rob Garciaare going to train. Photo: Elyse Butler
Hawaii has a new reputation as the “least intelligent state” in the U.S., according to an IQ analysis by the Washington Post. The report was an editorial rebuttal to Donald Trump’s rhetorical question asking “How stupid are the people of Iowa?” and it turns out, they’re not that stupid (they’re the eighth smartest state, according
At the runway show for Manaola Hawaii’s latest Spring/Summer 2016 collection, designer Manaola Yap sent a piece of history down the runway: Hawaii’s first luxury-end shoe collection. The newly-launched women’s heel collection is infused with the same Native Hawaiian storytelling-driven patterns as the rest of his original womenswear and menswear designs. Of the shoe line,
Following Friday’s coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, France, a hula halau (dance troupe) based in the “City of Light” united over the weekend to share the aloha spirit and wishes of healing to the victims and its citizens. On Sunday, Halau Hula O Manoa attended their already scheduled, routine lei-making class, but it took on
