Tag: hawaii
Ancient Hawaiian Petroglyphs on a Beach Are Visible Again
Hawaiian petroglyphs dating back at least a half-millennium are visible on Oahu for the first time in years, thanks to seasonal ocean swells that peel away sand covering a panel of more than two dozen images of mostly human-looking stick figures.
How did Polynesian wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean?
Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe.
The Ancient Art of Hawaiian Lei-Making
Hawaii is renowned for lei-making, an ancient tradition that's still popular on the island today.
How to Spot a Fake Luau
Fluffy’s guide to avoiding a fake Hawaiian experience.
Here’s Why This Forbidden Hawaiian Island Is Completely Off Limits To The Public
Niʻihau, anglicized as Niihau, is the westernmost main and seventh largest island in Hawaii. It is 17.5 miles southwest of Kauaʻi across the Kaulakahi Channel. Its area is 69.5 square miles. Several intermittent playa lakes provide wetland habitats for th...
Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaii
Queen Lili'uokalani in 1900. Queen Lili'uokalani was the last sovereign of Hawai'i. Many continue to admire Lili'uokalani for her resolute and peaceful resistance to the US businessmen who ended her reign and to the United States' annexation of Hawai'i du...
Janet Jackson All For You Tour Live From Hawaii (2002)
Relive Janet Jackson’s iconic All For You Tour Live From Hawaii concert from 2002, featuring explosive choreography, fan favorites, and unforgettable pop energy.
The Mass-Murdering Mongoose
Since Hawaii is an island the introduction of new species can completely decimate an entire ecosystem. Which is exactly what happened when William Herbert Purvis introduced the mongoose to the islands. Contributing to Hawaii becoming the extinction capita...
The Amazing BIOGEOGRAPHY of Hawaii
Deep in the Pacific Ocean lies a chain of islands cut off from the rest of the world. Here life from all across the world has come to establish itself, only to find an environment unlike any other the Earth has to offer.
Hawaii History: Timeline Animation
Learn the history of Hawaii: timeline, Hawaiian history and culture. Hawaii becoming a state. When was Hawaii discovered by Polynesians.
Oahu - The Heart and Soul of Hawaii
Oahu island is the economic and cultural centre of the Hawaiian archipelago, as well as being a paradise for surfers, active holidaymakers and freedom lovers. The island is home to more than half of all natives and almost eight million foreign guests annu...