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Eco-tourism

Aloha kakou.


I'm moving to Hawai'i beginning of October. My kane, keiki, and I are staying at an "eco-hostel" while we look for a place to call home. I wasn't raised on the 'aina but I feel I have a strong enough understanding of my culture and the i

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Seeking Stories of Lualualei

Lualualei is on the west side of Oahu, down Waianae side. For a seemingly rich historic site, there seems to be very little known about it. If anybody has stories, history, legends/myths associated with Lualualei that they would like to share, I woul

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Na heiau i ka Wao Akua

It seems that the vast majority of heiau are close to the ocean, or otherwise more associated with agriculture (mapele) and governance (luakini) and thus in the wao kanaka (realm of people) close to the coast or in the zones of human activity. The Wa

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A few Nu'uanu Sites

I am reminded that Kamehameha I had a home (around circa 1800) on a high spot where he could observe his personal lo'i up and down the valley - at Ahipu'u - which I would argue is probably at or very near the same location as Hanaiakamalama - but pre

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Huaka'i I Na 'Aina Mauna

Huaka'i I Na 'Aina Mauna is a group of mostly Hawaiian National hikers (with and without the koko) and outdoor people. By the way - "Huaka'i" began when "the term" was not as popular as it is now. Originating in 2002 by Kawaipuna Sharp (Kamehameha '6

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Na Wao no ka Paemoku

Aloha everybody out there in Maoliworld, I was wondering if anyone has the different wao on each island, the definitions and an example/picture. I got differing information on these and still not certain of the areas that they may cover. I do know th

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