Hawaiian Culture

Finding the science behind an ancient, indigenous practice.

More than any other Polynesian people, Hawaiians excelled in the use of color, coaxing incredible hues from the natural world around them.

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

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

Hawaiian pa'u riders carry on an exuberant tradition, bedecking both horse and rider with flowers and fine fabrics.

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

Maui and her sister islands are reviving one of the most important spiritual times of ancient Hawai‘i: Makahiki.

Lomilomi has the potential to "heal a person's path backwards and forwards," says Jeana Naluai, owner of Ho'omana Spa.

Seventeen years in the making, the Hawaiian modern day voyaging canoe Mo‘okiha O Piilani will set sail on December 21 during the winter solstice.

Hawaiian culture evolved over millennia, then almost disappeared after Western contact. Maui's cultural advisors are committed to bringing it back.

Kumu hula and lei maker, Gordean Bailey has spent a lifetime sharing the culture of aloha.

How food is grown, prepared, and used is arguably as important in defining a culture as lineage, language and lore.

Kepā Maly is restoring authenticity to the stories of the island he loves.

Hawai'i's creation chant weaves together threads of ancient Hawaiian thought--heady science, deep spiritualism, and tantalizing innuendo.

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

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

Kalo, a legendary plant, has deep roots in Hawaiian culture.

In rural East Maui, two communities are taking a stand to conserve a weird wild food — and with it, a part of their culture.

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

Get the translation of Hawai'i Pono'i.

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

By reviving ancient Hawaiian practices, modern conservationists hope to save the forests and the seas of the future.

Ancient Hawaiian Chanters used the unique sounds of the Alala, Hawaiian crow, to broadcast messages in battle. Currently they are extinct in the wild.

A historic site yields clues to Maui’s ancient culture

Bit by bit, archeologists are uncovering a forgotten island where kings once ruled and a sacred lizard kept watch.

Purchase rare varieties of taro while supporting Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.

Following the ancient practices of our ancestors has restored a missing piece—healing across generations.