Hawaiian Culture

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.

Every Easter weekend, the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, goes all out with its Celebration of the Arts: a celebration of all things Hawaiian.

On Maui's remote eastern shore, a long-hidden archeological treasure recalls the majesty of an ancient kingdom.

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

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

Get the translation of Hawai'i Pono'i.

What defines art as Hawaiian? The answer may lie as deep as one’s DNA.

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

One hundred seventy-four years ago, Maui's first print shop published the first Hawaiian-language newspaper...and launched a small revolution.

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.

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

See all eleven kapa Pua Van Dorpe created to honor ancient Maui chiefs, and read their stories.

What can the ancient Hawaiians teach us about preserving today's resources for tomorrow?

Learn the traditional uses for native plants nurtured by Anna Palomino at Ho‘olawa Farms in Haiku.

The Four Seasons in Wailea has a brilliant new art collection—“the first of its kind anywhere,”--courtesy of modern Hawaiian artists.

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

If Hawaiian kalo (taro) is in danger, is genetic modification the answer?

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

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

John Ka‘imikaua's Legacy Lives on through Moloka‘i's Homage to Hula

Virtually extinct for over a century, hale—traditional Hawaiian houses—are making a comeback with the new millennium.

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

Explore the sacred space of a Hawaiian sweat lodge.