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Helpful Articles - Hawaii Culture

If you or a loved one is planning a move to Hawaii from the mainland, there are some key items that new Hawaii residents will find especially useful in their new island paradise. We’ve put together a list of 7 of the best housewarming gifts for new Hawaii residents to make shopping a bit easier! 1. Flip Flops More commonly known on the islands as “slippers” or “slippahs.” No matter what you call them, these are the footwear of choice on the Hawaiian Islands. 2. Shoe Rack Speaking of footwear, a shoe rack is the perfect gift for someone who has just moved to Hawaii....

“Hula is the art of Hawaiian dance expressing all that we see, hear, feel, taste, touch, and smell; hula is life.” –Kumu Hula Maiki Aiu Lake   “Hula, song (mele), and chant (oli) were the opera house, library, and cultural center of the Hawaiian people.” –Historian Nathaniel B. Emerson Hula occupies a powerful role in Native Hawaiian culture. This traditional practice has been used to honor Native Hawaiian deities, to share history, to pass along stories, to explain origins of natural phenomena, and to entertain—among other functions. In this article, we’ll take you on a deep dive into hula, so you can better understand this...

More people live on Oʻahu than any other Hawaiian Island—right around 1 million, based on recent census data. About 350,000 of those residents live in Honolulu, Oʻahu’s largest “city”—and the largest urban area in Hawaiʻi. With some of the nation’s highest housing prices, Hawaiʻi can be a challenging place for the real estate—but the tips and insights you’ll find in this article can help make the process easier. If you’re in the market for a home on Oʻahu, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know, including: Home Types on Oʻahu What kind of spaces will you find on the island? What’s different from...

About a million people call Oʻahu their home. Around 17,000 live on North Shore. Contrast that with the 350,964 residents living in Urban Honolulu, and you’ll start to get a sense just how different the North Shore can feel from busy Honolulu.   Oʻahu 1,016,508 2020 Census  Urban Honolulu 350,964 2020 Census North Shore 17,232 C&C Data If you’re moving to Oʻahu and looking for a laid-back lifestyle—something that offers a more rural feel than what you’d find around Honolulu—the North Shore might be perfect for you.    In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know if you’re considering a move to...

Is there a better way to finish the day in Hawaiʻi than with a stunning sunset? If there is, we can’t think of one! We’ll share our favorite sunset spots on all four islands to help you end the day right on Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, or the Big Island. Settle in, soak it all in, and celebrate another beautiful day in paradise. In This Article: The Best Sunset Spots on Oʻahu The Best Sunset Spots on Maui The Best Sunset Spots on Kauaʻi The Best Sunset Spots on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi Best Sunsets on Oʻahu Ko ʻOlina The Ko ʻOlina lagoons are perfectly...

If you’ve spent any time in Hawaiʻi, you know that things just feel different out here—and we’re not only talking about the weather. In the Hawaiian Islands, the culture of its indigenous people, the Native Hawaiians, still runs strong today. In this article, we’ll share a few traditions from Hawaiʻi’s original human inhabitants so you can appreciate their origins—and their presence in the islands today. Waves of arrivals to Hawaiʻi brought additional customs and traditions to the archipelago. Many of them are woven into the modern culture you’ll find in Hawaiʻi today. We’ll talk about those, too, so you can respect these practices as either...