HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oddly enough, it took leaving Hawaii for Hawaii author Malia Maunakea to find her place in the world of literature as a writer of cultural adventure stories. “I don’t think ...

Ten years in the making, Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett bring their passion project to life with the visually stunning, action-packed and culturally significant series, “Chief of War.” The Apple ...

Hawaiian myths and folklore have been passed down for centuries, but as modernity changes the cultural landscape, Guerrero stresses the need to preserve these narratives. Ka Huakaʻi O Ka Pō is both a ...

Over the years, Robi Kahakalau has performed at a number of concerts featuring Henry Kapono, but the two acclaimed musicians have never teamed before in an intimate setting like the Artist 2 Artist ...

Hina, the Helen of Hawaii -- The royal hunchback -- The triple marriage of Laa-mai-kahiki -- The apotheosis of Pele -- Hua, king of Hana -- The iron knife -- The sacred spear-point -- Kelea, the ...

The Mary Kawena Pukui papers consist of copies made of Pukui's study and knowledge of Hawaiian culture. As a Hawaiian scholar, dancer, composer, and educator, Pukui held a tremendous knowledge of ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A star-studded cohort of Hawaiian music legends will be honored by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) later this month. The 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awards ...

MAUI and HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii — As the sun dipped below the horizon, the hula dancers took to the pa hula (hula mound) against the rhythmic pounding of the ipu (gourd) and pahu (drum). Dancing with ...

Modern luaus are celebrations with food and entertainment, but they originated from the 1819 abolishment of the kapu system. Many commercial luaus feature Pan-Pacific performances, while authentic ...