Culture (95)

Kikepa

Aloha kaua e forum members.

I'm an Indigenous Australian (for want of a better term) and will be travelling to Oahu soon. I wear a kikepa here quite often but thought I should ask if it might be culturally inappropriate to do so in Hawai'i.
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What’s in a name

Why are many of our kupuna known by different names? Some are known by the community by one name while the family will refer to them by another. I have also heard that some has “sacred/secret or kapu” names that is not intended for everyone to know.

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"Ku'uipo i ka he'e pu'e one"

Does anyone have any info on the song "Ku'uipo i ka he'e pu'e one"? I know Princess Miriam Likelike had composed the song, but is there any other info on the song? Who it was for? Hidden translation? What flower or lei could be worn that best fits th

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Fish and poi?

Anybody ova hea eat fish and poi? If yeah den what you goin do? Give mana ai a call for your poi, pa'i'ai, or dry aku needs, (808)542-1326. We make 500-800 lbs a week. Hand pounded pa'i'ai, mikini ai poi and of course you need i'a. This week we hav

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Truth, Integrity, and Film!

Congratulations Barbarian Princess! Although the Star of the film, Q'orianka Kilchner, has too much integrity to even say the name of the film; and despite the misrepresentation of Hawaiian history within the film, and the anger you've created amongs

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Hau'oli La Kamehameha

King Kamehameha Day is the only ali'i (royalty) holiday established during the monarchy and observed continually since its establishment by royal proclamation in 1871. The day is celebrated to honor King Kamehameha who unified the Hawaiian Islands an

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MARRIAGE PREPARATION

What is Marriage Preparation? Premarital marriage preparation program is designed to enhance specific areas of your relationship with your future spouse. This is an opportunity to learn how you and your fiancé can make your marriage more fulfilling e

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