Traditions — Saturday, January 2, 2010 21:06
New Years Cleaning, A Hawaii Tradition
The Aloha Spirit
Thursday, October 8, 2009 2:00
We’ve all heard the word aloha. This term is used in every day life, whether it’s greeting a family, friend, or stranger. This is the basic usage of the word, however aloha is so much more than that. It means love, compassion, grace, and kindness. The English language does not have a synonym, but perhaps [...]
Waipahu Sugar Mill
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 7:24
As the skies turn a reddish gray and black ash falls from the space above. The smell of burning sugarcane fills your car and you turn on your headlights to drive through the thick smoke up ahead. As you pass through the smoke you turn to see the fields on fire and plantation workers controlling [...]
The 2009 Friends of the Library Book Sale: My Loot
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 21:05
Some would argue that I live a very…well, mild life. And I would have to agree. Evidence: The Friends of the Library Book Sale is something I obsess think about all year long. I mean, not only did I go once this year, but I went three—count ’em three times—this year (woohoo!). In the end, [...]
Our Island Neighborhoods: Chinatown
Monday, June 29, 2009 2:00
Wafting up to greet you as you enter Honolulu’s Chinatown, is a heady mix of sweet char sui, fragrant flower lei and Chinese herbs and incense. Explore the area for a day and Hawaii’s diversity becomes palpable. Here, yesterday and today, meld. Old buildings stand next to new ones and yesterday’s immigrants from China [...]
Sharing the Aloha Spirit Through Wagging Tails
Thursday, May 7, 2009 12:18
“Aloha Spirit” is the coordination of mind and heart within each person.” – Hawaii Revised Statute 5-7.5
In Hawaii, Aloha Spirit is law. It states that, “Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. The Aloha Spirit was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians, and presented as a gift to the people of Hawaii.” [...]
An Island Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 3, 2009 17:46
The perfumed scent of fresh puakeinikeini, pikake and ginger fill the air as chilled glass doors reveal strings of lei raining down, suspended in fragrant row after row, each person in search of the perfect lei. Frantic phone calls made too late, asking the hostess for 18 seats for a family celebration. A potluck at [...]
May Day is Lei Day and Thriving
Thursday, April 30, 2009 23:58
On May 1st of last year, the residents of Oahu set a world record by stringing a lei that measured 5,336 feet long. May Day is more commonly known in Hawaii as “Lei Day” therefore making the hand-picked garland of flowers feat all the more sweeter.
In 1927, American poet and Honolulu Star-Bulletin columnist, Don Blanding [...]
Celebrating 50 Years of Statehood
Thursday, February 26, 2009 22:03
It was 50 years ago this year, after several years of political lobbying that the United States Congress approved the islands of Hawaii to join the Union. Following Congress’ approval, a plebiscite was held offering the isle residents the option of becoming a state or not. Today, the outcome is evident, but it’s important to [...]
Hawaii Traditions: Traditions, Values and Culture
Saturday, February 14, 2009 0:00
Traditions: A time-honored set of practices and elements of a culture passed down from generation to generation.
Much like the ocean tides that surround the islands of Hawaii, time-honored traditions flow abundantly throughout the generations. Over and over Hawaii has been described as a melting pot, and with respect to the interwoven cultural values and traditions [...]
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