History & Culture
Hawaiian Moment — some frequently mispronounced words in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Kiawe – Lilikoʻi – Haʻikū Kiawe – (often times pronounced as Keawe) – Is a species of mesquite tree. It is a thorny tree, native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. While threatened in its native habitat, it is considered an invasive species in many other places. The kiawe is a spreading bush or moderately sized […]
Hawaiian Moment: Makaʻala ke kanaka kahea manu – A man who calls birds should always be alert
One who wishes to succeed should be alert to every opportunity, like one who catches birds by imitating their cries. ʻAhuʻula (Hawaiian feather capes) are such amazing works of art that show the modern generation what the ancestors of this culture used to adorn themselves with. These capes were made for those of higher ranking […]
