Hawaiian Soul

Centuries before Darwin conceived the theory of evolution, Hawaiians knew: On the spinning earth, covered in a dark sea, life began in the oceans.

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

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

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

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.

Explore the sacred space of a Hawaiian sweat lodge.

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

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

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

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.

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

Long ago, voyaging canoes brought humanity to these islands. A modern version will soon set sail, carrying that ancient culture into the future.

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.

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

After her three-year odyssey around the globe, Hōkūle‘a’s youngest crewmembers prepare to take the helm.

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

As the sun sinks behind Mala Wharf, hula dancers sway and whirl rhythmically before an enchanted audience. A live band croons in Hawaiian, torches...

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

When Elizabeth Lindsey was a child, Hawaiian elders foretold that she would embark on a journey to gather ancient wisdom that could guide future generations.

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

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

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

From the beginning, the idea was that “it would become an anchor for the whole community.”

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

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

Dance and music take audiences on a journey through time.   Story by Serene Gunnison Photographs by Joshua Hardin & Azelan Amundson A pair of torches scarcely illuminates...

 George Kahumoku Jr. Maui’s Renaissance man for the Hawaiian Renaissance.    By Peter von Buol with Chris Amundson  It is a beautiful Wednesday evening at Napili Kai Beach...