Hawaiian Culture

Each year, as the rains came and the Makali‘i, or Pleiades, appeared in the night sky, Hawaiians of old set aside time to rest, feast and play.

Fred Torres OPERATIONS MANAGER AND CULTURAL ADVISOR AT KĀ‘ANAPALI ALI‘I “My dad passed away when I was 5. My mom took care of four boys. We...

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

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

Discover how the nonprofit Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is planting the seeds of today and working to preserve Hawaiian culture for the future.

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

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

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

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

Kūpuna (ancestor) islands form the core of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

A race of Polynesian seafarers managed to carry with them food for the rest of their lives in Hawai‘i.

Triple threat: He can dance. He can chant. And he can sing.

Discovering culture through dance.

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

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

What is it like to live next to a volcano?

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

Words and Photography by Zach Pezzillo

In its twenty-five years, Po‘okela has influenced the community beyond Kaanapali Beach Hotel.

Though he didn't set out to become an expert on Hawaiian culture, Keli'i Tau'a may be the most revered teacher of hula and chant you never heard of.

Two-dozen students, representing halau from Maui, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Japan, will compete at this year’s Hula O Na Keiki event.

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