Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

The History and Culture of Surfing Surfing is an ancient art and was first known as "he'e nalu", which translates to wave-sliding. However, surfing wasn't simply a fun sport or a task that these ancient people completed. Instead, it was something that attached them to the sea and they used it to reflect their emotions. During ancient times, surfers would often rely on priests, who were known as Kahunas, for prayers for good waves. Since proper waves are important when looking for a good day of surf

The Sweet and Peaceful Ukulele Once you come to the beautiful land of Hawaii and see delightful sights, there’s no doubt you’ll also hear Hawaiian songs with the great and elegant ukulele. The ukulele is a small, four-stringed guitar of the Hawaiian origin. Many people love to hear the unique sounds that the ukulele makes when being played. Also, it’s really entertaining to watch people play this one of a kind instrument, as it’s either played calmly or fast. The ukulele is greatly well known

Growing up in Hawaii I knew that taro, also known as Colocasia esculenta, was something that the state grew and loved. The Hawaiian word for taro is “kalo.” Not only is taro, or kalo, a part of the Hawaiian culture, but it is their native diet as well. It is very popular that schools would go on field trips to taro patches, but it is common that people would never really realize how important it actually was. As Donna Haraway explained in ‘The Companion Species Manifesto’, a companion specie is something

According to Hawaiian mythology, Pele is the fire goddess. Connected to volcanoes, lightning, fire and wind, she is considered the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Due to this, Pele is one of the best known gods of the islands. Even today, visitors to the Ainopio Trail and the summit of Mauna Loa bring offerings to Pele. Long ago, native Hawaiians began this tradition by climbing Mauna Loa with offerings to appease Pele and win her favor. This same gorgeous trail can be used by visitors to reach

I am always hearing of how vivid and vibrant the place is. From the oceans, to the volcanoes, and the rituals, it all seems very interesting and fun. The weather is always good, warm and sometimes a small breeze. There are so many cultures on the island as well. Hawaii is mainly known for its great weather. Hawaii will have wetter seasons, and drier seasons, but it is always around the same temperature. August is usually the hottest month of the year, averaging around a nice 80 degrees fahrenheit

surprising amount in common, actually. Not the knife, mind you, but the Portuguese machete de braga. Back before the Hawaiian Islands were annexed by the United States, it was introduced to by Portuguese immigrants from the island of Madeira. The immigrants celebrated their arrival with traditional folksongs accompanied on a little four-string machete. In two weeks time, the Hawaiian Gazette was reporting about a band of Portuguese musicians delighting people with nightly concerts. Three Portuguese

Hawaii is unique because the islands are caused by a ‘hot spot’ in the middle of the Pacific Plate, one of the largest crustal plates on earth. There are only a few ‘hot spots’ on earth and they occur in an area where the plate is thin and weak creating volcanism, where molten magma ruptures the earth’s crust. For Hawaii, the ‘hot spot’ is under the sea floor, it creates under sea volcanoes. Over millions of years these volcanoes build up to sea level and become islands. As for Hawaii, the Pacific

different from all of the other states because it is made up of 7 Islands. This amazing state is one of the first states where people grew coffee. Hawaii is known for their beautiful environment. Surfing is a sport that began in Polynesia, but the first Polynesian settlers to land in Hawaii probably had practiced a simple version of surfing or wave riding, as it was called. After a few hundred years of riding the waves of Hawaii, the Hawaiian form of the sport emerged. The history of Hawaii began when

couple different sources of airport funding, such as non-aeronautical revenue and how FAA grants can be used to make improvements on airport property. And finally, a few examples of current airport developments that show signs of a healthy airport.  Hawaiian Airports: Kahului Airport Airports play a vital role in today’s age. They allow anyone to travel to any destination with ease and allow business to be carried out on a global scale. Aircraft operating in and out of airports can move businessmen

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is in the attempt of building a Thirty-Meter telescope on Mauna Kea. To Hawaiians Mauna Kea holds a high value of historical and sacred context and should not be disturbed. Although, the construction of the thirty-meter telescope (TMT) will result in being the most powerful telescope in the world, bringing the worlds best researchers to Hawaiʻi. The construction of TMT will also bring an estimated total of 10,000 job opportunities to Hawaiʻi (Deneen). The TMT poses