This can be seen on Makoa Quest’s “Lei Making and Hula” tour. Ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) is endemic to the six largest islands in Hawaii, where it can be seen just about anywhere up to 8200 feet above sea level. It’s a tough plant, part of the Myrtle family, and…
Visiting Hawaii you will see amazing sites and experience true beauty. There are many historical landmarks, unusual tastes and beautiful music. The Hawaiian language or ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Hawaiian Language and English have been the official languages of Hawaii. Last year, another language, Pidgin was made official. As you experience the island you will…
While reading Bowl of Light, I came across an important section emphasizing the power of the heart. Hawaiian kahuna Hale Makua writes, “Little by little, the human family is approaching the place of [spiritual] recognition, and as we do, we as illumined individuals are preparing to climb the mountain of…
Many adults can easily remember growing up in an era before the ubiquity of smartphones and their constancy of text messages, emails, social media updates, and 24/7 news. While it may be unwise to over-romanticize those calmer, less frantic ‘good ‘ole days,’ our recollection of the pre-internet past emphasizes what…
I recently started reading an amazing book called The Bowl of Light: Ancestral Wisdom from a Hawaiian Shaman by Hank Wesselman, PhD. Many incredible passages from this book have glued me to the pages, highlighter in hand furiously highlighting, my jaw flung open and my brain lit up with a…
I recently learned a Hawaiian word whose meaning really struck a chord with me: kīnāʻole. It can be said that kīnāʻole means ‘flawlessness’ and ‘the highest form of excellence.’ Beyond its English interpretation, kīnāʻole holds a level of depth that is lost in translation. How it was described to me…