Place of Refuge: More Than a Historic Park

Place of Refuge: More Than a Historic Park

In South Kona on the Big Island, there is a very special place named Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau, also called Place of Refuge. (This is a good opportunity to work on Hawaiian pronunciations—POO-OO-HO-NEW-AH O HO-NOW-NOW.) Though it can be difficult to pronounce, it is is a...
Is Hawaii an Island, or a State?

Is Hawaii an Island, or a State?

When people start planning their first trip to Hawaii, if they don’t know much about the islands, they come to some curious mysteries that have to be solved. One is—Soooo is Hawai‘i an Island or a State? Well, it’s Both Actually The Big Island, more than any other in...
Lunar New Year 2024, Hawaii Style

Lunar New Year 2024, Hawaii Style

Wait, Didn’t the New Year Already Happen? One of the biggest holidays in the world, celebrated by billions of people including many in Hawaii, is the Lunar New Year. Also known as Chinese New Year, this holiday has its roots in Asia where farmers in ancient...
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