Ancient hawaii

‘Ahu‘ena Hei‘au, painting by Herb Kawainui Kāne.

Nostalgia in photographs

The Battle of Nu'uanu

A discussion to prevent the misidentification and elimination of Hawaiian Identity

Disney’s latest animated feature film, Moana, has achieved critical acclaim, already netting over half a billion dollars. It tells the story of a Polynesian princess, who must seek out Maui, a legendary demigod, to help her reunite a mystical relic with a goddess in order to save her people.

Are you craving some Hawaiian history and culture? Then you’re going to love this island! The Big Island is a fascinating place with many gems of living history. From beautiful Hulihe’e Palace to the Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Petroglyph preserves, and ancient battle sites, there

The geographically and culturally distant civilizations of the ancient Hawaiians and Hindus of India share remarkable parallels in their religious deities. Though deities from each region are distinct, the divine figures of these two cultural pantheons used many of the same techniques to express the same religious ideals. Hawaiian gods and goddesses typically embody … Continue reading Parallels between Hawaiian and Hindu Gods →

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