Winter is Coming...

“O ‘Ikuwa ke Kane, O Kapohako’ele’ele ka Wahine, hānau mai ka laua o Welehu he keiki kane no”. Ikuwa was the male, Kapohakoeleele was the female, and born to them was Welehu, a male child.   For some, it may seem laughable that in Hawaiian tradition we have a “winter” season, commonly known as Ho’oilo, that complements our “summer” season of Kau.  Those who are from or have spent time in colder climates think of “winter” and the...

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Ka Mo‘olelo ma ka piko Lauhala

The story of our lauhala buttons As we welcome guests, family, and friends onto our ‘āina and into our ‘ohana many of us are being asked what the button we wear represents.  In fact, many of us too need a reminder of its meaning, not for lack of caring but merely because the rigors of our position call for us to have thousands of thoughts ready for recall at a moment’s notice.  This symbol we pin onto our clothes every time we come to...

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Proper Ocean Safety

Aloha kakahiaka e na hoaloha a pau, As we enter another great weekend on Maui we want everyone to truly enjoy their time outdoors, with family and friends, and without injury or harm. For many of us, exploring our new home on Maui means getting out and discovering the wonders of our beaches and our uplands.  A short word of safety: Our beaches are gorgeous, majestic, and deadly if you aren’t careful.  Locals and visitors alike...

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A morsel for you

In Hawai’i, the people made many advancements in life that aided an easy lifestyle and prosperous and healthy families.  Traditionally, native Hawaiians were a decidedly agricultural society, having an innate understanding of the natural processes and life cycles of the plants and animals they used for sustenance.  Traditional “kapu”--edicts passed from the gods through the Kahuna (priestly class) and Ali’i (chiefly class)--managed the...

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