Hawaiian Culture

This story straddles centuries to look at authentic Hawaiian clothing prior to Western contact, and how three young Hawaiian entrepreneurs are incorporating ancient meanings, patterns, and knowledge into their contemporary apparel.

Li hing mui is a favorite Hawaii snack. Lehia shares her top 10 ways to eat this salty sweet treat.

Maui's winningest canoe club is borrowing lessons from the past to surge ahead.

A writer and a photographer explore the remains of the King's Trail on Maui, where dozens of archaeological sites spring up from the side of the trail.

Dedicated volunteers are restoring the remains of a once-thriving Native Hawaiian village in Honokowai Valley—from the sticks to the stones.

Polynesians navigate Earth's largest ocean by celestial bodies and seabirds, winds and ocean swells.

From the very beginning, Hawaiian culture has celebrated women’s power, passion and intellect. We dig into Hawaiian wāhine culture to learn more.

From tiny shells that wash ashore on this forbidden island come priceless treasures.

Wedge-tailed shearwaters spend the majority of their lives at sea, where they feed on baitfish and squid. They return to Hawai'i each spring to nest.

A millennium before Haleakala became a national park, Hawaiians traversed its moonscape crater. On the park’s centennial, we reprise that journey.

This West Maui valley witnessed some of the island's most turbulent history. Now it's helping to redeem the past.

Teya Penniman explores the cultural significance and modern practices of Makahiki season in Hawaii. Learn about this sacred celebration in honor of Lono.

After nearly two decades in dry dock, the first oceangoing traditional voyaging canoe, Mo‘okiha o Pi‘ilani, embarked on its maiden voyage from Mala Wharf in Lahaina on July 11.

Pua Van Dorpe has spent a lifetime pursuing her passion—reclaiming this ancient and lost Hawaiian art

What is it like to live next to a volcano?

In its wax and wane, Hawaiians of old found the secrets to sustainable living.

Magic happens when the Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce meets on the beach in Wailea.

Celebrate May Day in Hawaii with a fresh flower lei. Here are step by step instructions on how to sew your lei.

In the plaited leaves of the pandanus tree, a lauhala master passes along an ancient tradition.

For more than a millennium, Hawaii relied on was an oral culture. It’s not mere chance that the spoken word has regained its importance today.

Using ancient navigation techniques as a guide, master woodworker Keola Sequeira breathes new life into the ancient art of canoe building right here on Maui.

As it turns out, one breadfruit can feed a family, and one variety a people. Packed in coconut-husk fiber and dry leaves, ‘ulu accompanied the Polynesian voyagers in their canoes bound for Hawai‘i.

A revolution is happening in Island schools, as Hawaiian-immersion students find the keys to unlock their culture.

'Ukulele entertainer and master teacher Walter Kawa'i'aea keeps the beat of Hawaiian music.

Through their portraits, handprints and signatures, Jordan Murph is helping native Hawaiians create an indelible legacy.

The Hawaiian work kamaʻaina isn’t so much about bloodlines and birthplace, as about a fully intentional way to live.

The annual East Maui Taro Festival in Hana is the perfect opportunity to learn about—and taste—this delicacy.