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Hawaiian Language & History
Real Hawaiian Hula on Kauai
January 25th, 2012
We’ve told you about E Kanikapila Kakou – a chance to hear real Hawaiian music. Now we’re going to tell you where to see real Hawaiian dance: Because there’s gonna be a whole lotta shakin’ going on February 4th at Hula Hoike 2012 when Leilani Rivera and Halau Hula o Leilani perform hula, Tahitian and Maori dances accompanied by the…
more »Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival
November 14th, 2011
Ki-ho’alu—Hawaiian slack key guitar—is considered one of the greatest acoustic guitar traditions in the world. The Hawaiian name for the solo finger-picked style unique to the Islands, Ki-ho’alu literally means “loosen the key.” The guitar strings (or keys) are “slacked”—a tuning that produces a lingering sound behind the melody with a characteristic resonance. The 19th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar…
more »He’s Here! Our Baby Bundle of Boy
September 27th, 2011
Zack and I are officially outnumbered! Baby #3, seven pound Kona Colt Abubo, arrived on Sept. 15th and WE ARE SO IN LOVE! We named him Kona because Zack and I were married on the Big Island, and it holds a special place in our hearts. And we just found out that in Hawaiian, kona means “calm,” so the name…
more »Make a Lei on Your Kauai Vacation
September 11th, 2011
Some ancient Hawaiian customs may have disappeared, but not the tradition of lei giving. From airport greetings to weddings and graduations, these fragrant symbols of aloha express love and friendship. Here’s a chance to learn one of Hawaii’s greatest art forms during your Kauai vacation:
more »Kauai History: The Separate Kingdom
March 12th, 2010
Kauai, Hawaii is also named the Garden Isle. Mount Wai’ale’ale averages 485 inches of rain per year, which explains why Kauai, Hawai’i is known as “The Garden Isle.” However, it is interesting to note that the island also has another, older name: “The Separate Kingdom.”
more »Hawaiian Words
September 24th, 2009
Aloha Guests and Blog Followers! I thought it may be fun to make a list of some useful Hawaiian words… test them out, use them while on the island, it will get you into the Hawaiian Spirit!
more »Kauai Weather
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