Traditions — Thursday, October 8, 2009 2:00
The Aloha Spirit
Hawaii Culture: Portuguese Horseshoe
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 2:00
Share I’m not quite sure when this sport came about but, it’s definitely part of Hawaii’s culture. Being half Portuguese, and not meant to offend, the name of this rising sport is called “Portagee Horseshoe”. About 7 years ago I attended a barbecue at a friends house and he brought out (2) square wooden box [...]
For the Keiki & Ohana: The Honolulu Academy of Arts
Thursday, October 1, 2009 17:50
Share For the Keiki and Ohana Where can you go with your keiki to make ceramic green dragons, bubble art and paper mache hot air balloons? Why, the Honolulu Academy of Arts, of course! Hand in hand with my 5 year old son, we gleefully went to classes one day a week during this past [...]
Ewa Beach Elementary Celebrates 50 Years
Thursday, October 1, 2009 10:27
Share Ewa Beach Elementary on the South-West side of Oahu, like the State of Hawaii celebrated it’s 50th birthday. The faculty and administrators of the Home of the Bee’s and Kiawe Trees have been providing the children of Ewa Beach the life lessons skills set to carry them far in their lives. The 5-building campus [...]
For the Keiki & Ohana: The Honolulu Aquarium
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:00
Share For the Keiki and Ohana When I drive by the Waikiki Aquarium, I recall my mother’s story of how—trying unsuccessfully to balance on the Aquarium’s stone wall—she fell into one of the fish ponds in an attempt to sneak in after hours. The Aquarium my mother knew as a child growing up in Waikiki [...]
For the Keiki & Ohana: The Honolulu Zoo
Sunday, September 27, 2009 7:00
Share For the Keiki and Ohana “Can the crocodiles eat us, mama? Because the last time, it looked like they could come out of the fence. I think they can squeeze through. Can they, mama? And can we go to the Keiki Zoo again? Pleeeaasee? Can we?” And so goes the conversation for the 30 [...]
Music Tradition Continues: The Keawe Ohana
Saturday, September 26, 2009 23:44
Share Growing up on Oahu, many of my childhood and teenage memories were spent traveling throughout Oahu to my maternal Grandmother’s different gigs. My Nanny as we affectionately called her was a Kumu Hula or teacher of Hawaii dance and her schedule was always busy. A normal day would consist of a full day of [...]
Hawaii Eats: Loco Moco
Saturday, September 26, 2009 17:45
Share HawaiiEats Hawaii — the islands, it’s flavors, and culture have the ability to awaken and heighten all of your senses. The touch of the sunlight on your cheek, the display of majestic mountain ranges, and the serenity of the ocean are the not-so-secret delicacies the isles offer. But, it’s the other delicacies, the type [...]
Hula Around the World
Monday, September 14, 2009 10:00
Share Hula My journey to Boston was a most exhausting one–my arrival was delayed eighteen hours thanks to engine problems and missed connecting flights. However, I do not feel it was an entirely unprofitable experience, as I met some interesting characters on my flight. One of them was a very gregarious, chain-smoking hula dancer from [...]
For the Keiki & Ohana: A New Hawaii Traditions Series on Family Fun
Sunday, September 13, 2009 13:33
Share For the Keiki and Ohana During the summer when everyone in my family was on vacation, the beach became relegated to many late afternoons, when the sun was low and less intense. The question quickly became what to do with these wriggly, restless little ones the rest of the day. After all, my two [...]
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