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Hawaii. Travel Guide
Hawaii is an archipelago of eight islands, six of which are important tourist attractions: Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Kauai and Hawaii (also known as The Big Island) is the summary of what may be known as the paradise on land. (more...)
Whole Lotta Hula Goin’ On
Legends immortalize Laka as the goddess of hula, portraying her as a gentle deity who journeyed from island to island, sharing the dance with all who were willing to learn. Laka's graceful movements, spiritual and layered with meaning, brought to life the history, the traditions, and the genealogy of the islanders. Ultimately taught by parents to children and by kumu (teachers) to students, the hula preserved without a written language the culture of these ancient peoples. (more...)
History of Hawaii
The archipelago’s first inhabitants were Polynesians who arrived from the Marquesas Islands in the fifth century Around 1000 came the Tahitians, who introduced his social order, religion and customs. The first Westerner to set foot on these islands was British Captain James Cook, who arrived in 1778 to the Sandwich Islands, such as baptism. While [...]
The mystery of the history of lavender in Hawaii
The history of lavender in Europe is known to love this fragrant herb, but it took some detective work to discover the history of lavender in Hawaii. It all started when a lavender farm in my home island of Maui asked to help write a book about the plant.
The owner of the farm, which is [...]
History of Hawaii
J. Cook officially discovered the islands of Hawaii in 1778 (though historical sources are telling as had been first sighted by Spanish navigators).
A native monarch, Kamehameha the Great, who in 1795 occupied the islands of Maui and Molokhai across the channel to the island of Oahu, ruled the archipelago.
The conquest of ‘island of Ohau marks [...]
HAWAII HEALING GARDEN FESTIVAL
Place: 82-6188 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704, 808-638-0888
Date: 11/1/2008 through 11/6/2008
A statewide celebration of multi-cultural medicinal and nutritional plants of Hawaii. Polynesian, Hawaiian, Ayurvedic, Chinese, Filipino, cultural practitioners and ethno-botanists, will share their knowledge of Hawaii’s rich botanical treasures. Featuring lectures, tours, workshops, adult and children’s programs, a Healing Arts Fair and cultural entertainment.The [...]