This section covers links on CULTURE: History, Hula, Legends, Music, Health, and Language. The Alae beds pictured below are how salt was harvested and still is by just a few people in the islands. When living on Kauai as a very young child, one of the parishioners of my father's church let us have an Alae bed to harvest our own salt. I can still remember the sounds and scents of the beds and the joy of working them with my family...a part of our people's history and culture. I hope you enjoy your tour.

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Alae (Seasalt) Beds, Kauai, Hawai'i

CULTURE

HawaiianLinks.com
Hawai'i culture links for the Hawaiian Community

Huna (THE TEACHING HUT)
Ever wondered about Huna and what it is all about? Go to this site and learn!

Na Mamo: Hawaiian People Today
book of general information of today's people of Hawai'i and their culture it's a good read

Jack Vorfeld
This is a personal website; however, I think that you may find it very interesting as a slice of what it was like growing up in the islands in the early 20th century, getting a flavor of that period in time through to more recent days. It also gives a flavor of the sugar industry of yesteryear that is now virtually a dead industry in the islands. It also gives the history of a family of the islands.

Craft and Hawaiiana Pages
This is a wonderful site that shares a wealth of Hawaiian crafting knowledge on the art of traditional lei making and much more. This site is a must see!!! Enjoy your visit!

ArtnFacs.Com
This site takes you to some wonderful island crafts for purchase.

Kauluwehi
Have you ever wondered as to the spirit of the Hawaiian people? Have you ever asked what "Aloha Spirit" meant? Have you ever wondered what makes an entire race of people cease to exist? This site will give you a great deal of insight into a people that are periously near their extinction unless we all work very hard at saving what is left after more than a century of suppression, as well as a wonderful sampling of the culture of the people of this mystical island nation.

Internet Taro Factory
taro is the staple food of the Hawaiians and this site will tell you more about this tuber that is made into a dish called poi

History

Hawaiian History
A link published by the OUTRIGGER Hotels and Resorts

Hawaiian Historical Society Publications
The Hawaiian Historical Society is widely known through its publications, which began appearing in 1892, the year of the Society's founding.

Hula

Keali'i Reichel
When I first saw Keali'i Reichel, it was in a TV special that showcased him as a Kuma Hula (teacher of the hula). I have of course since learned to know him as a wondrous performer. Such a wealth of talent and knowledge embodied in a very special person who has done so much more for his people. Go to his site to learn more about him and his contributions to music, hula, and the culture of the islands. To learn more of his cultural contribution, go to The Hawaiian Language Website.

Halau Hula Ka No'eau
a visitor's description and love for traditional Hawaiian dance and a group's dedication to bringing all its grandeur "to the contemporary stage"

Outr igger Hotels/Resorts
site with a brief history of the hula plus

Explore Hawai'i!
this has VERY brief description of hula, but just had to include as it is a worthwhile site with much more

St. Croix Sculpture
OK, granted his one is not specifically describing in words history and such of hula, but wait until you see what Judie has done! -- you'll definitely enjoy this one even if you can't afford to participate

Moloka'I: History-Culture
tells of legend of Laka having given birth to hula on Moloka'i in Ka'ana

Bishop Museum Press
listing of books on Hula Pahu: Hawaiian Drum Dances

Wan der Lust
article on where the hula goddess lives

Hawaii Contemporary
a few more books, a couple on hula

Your Hawaiian Connection
miscellaneous items, some to do with hula

Polynesian Cultural Center
this site brings you more on the hula, but so much more

Auntie Kaui's Place
" devoted to Hawaiian Culture. She came to Orlando to open the Walt Disney World Polynesian Resort Luau Show in 1970 and can be seen entertaining during the preshow. She teaches all styles of Polynesian dance to local Polynesians in the Orlando area. Her production company Pacific Motif Entertainment is also available for Polynesian shows of all formats . . . luaus, private parties, conventions, business greetings, etc."

The Hula by Danial Kikawa
this explains the original purpose/use of the hula in deference to how it was changed in later years in the history of the Hawaiian people

Halau O 'Aulani
"MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY: To teach and perpetuate the cultures, traditions and values of the People of Hawai'i through dances, languages, arts, music, history and customs. HISTORY: Halau O 'Aulani was founded in 1996...for the sole purpose of creating a learning environment for students interested in the preservation of the multi-faceted cultures of Hawai'i with primary emphasis on the Hawaiian culture."

HOALOHA
"Since 1992, we have endeavored to share, teach and perform polynesian dance with joy and aloha. We accept new members at any time, experience is not an issue....love of dance and a desire to entertain is!"

Halau Ho'omau I Ka Wai Ola O Hawai'i
"Kumu Hula Manu Ikaika produces authentic Polynesian shows with pride, precision and authenticity. He also brings special sensitivity and mana (spiritual feelings) to his teachings of the hula, captivating the hearts and minds of his audience."

Ho'ala Hawai'i
"We are a Hawai'i based company located in Kane'ohe on the Island of O'ahu. Our HULA newsletter is published monthly and features educational and informative articles on and about the HULA. We cover all Hula events worldwide and welcome any editorial contributions and comments." br>
HUAPALA
"Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives presented for perpetuation of the Hawaiian culture."

Legends

There is much at this site, but please do stop by to read some of the legends on the following page: Legends of Pele

Music

A Subsidiary of Hawaii Calls. Hula Records
This is a site steeped in the history of Hawaiian music presented to the public over the air waves.
"Once you see what we offer in terms of Hawaiian music, you won't need any other supplier. We do it all. All labels. All sizes. We can get anything you want in the way of Hawaiian music.
As an added attraction we have something called Aloha Service. Aloha Service will attempt to answer, to the best of our ability, any questions you may have about Hawaii. You may have some questions about Hawaii that you think are unimportant."

Hawaiian Music Island
"Over 1,100 different album titles of Hawaiian music on CD and cassette - slack key, `ukulele and steel guitar, in both contemporary and traditional Hawaiian style -- in stock and available for immediate purchase and shipping. More in-stock selection than any other site on the Internet"

Huapala
"Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives is presented for perpetuation of the Hawaiian culture."

HAWAIIAN MUSIC: PUBLISHED SONGBOOKS
"This index is primarily an aid to locate Hawaiian songs in published Hawaiian songbooks."

Brad's Page of Steel
This is a wonderful site that will give you history and discussion on what a Steel Guitar is, how it is used, and how it came about. Those of you interested in musical instruments will love this one!

Slack Key Man
"Kiho'alu, or Slack key, is a uniquely Hawaiian style of music. It has been called Hawaii's back porch music, folk music, and soul music. Slack key guitar is melodious, intimate and relaxing. This beautiful music expresses love for magical island places and evokes images of the surf on wet sand, a waterfall, a misty valley, or a sacred chant." In addition to Slack Key music, you will find this site is a wonderful mix of Hawaiian and Cherokee culture.

Hawaiian Radio Stations
"To listen to any of these stations you will need a multimedia PC, a 28.8 kbps connection to the internet and the Real Audio Player, version 3.0 or later. Don't forget to bookmark this page so you can come back to listen "

Radio Resources
want to listen to some Hawaiian island radio stations?...you've come to the right place for a guided tour

ALOHA JOE RADIO SHOW
"The ALOHA JOE RADIO SHOW is broadcast "live" every Saturday @ 7 am PT from CRN's Southern California studios. The show, which features the "music & spirit of Hawaii," is heard on Cable TV, Satellite & Internet (via Broadcast America.com)"

Health

Hawaiian Noni Herbal Blessings
"Hawaiian Herbal BlessingsTM Purveyors of Pure Hawaiian grown Noni Noni, Ginger, Turmeric, Herbal Extracts and Blends Using traditional Hawaiian Aging and Extraction methods. Hawaiian Noni Juice; Our Noni Products Order forms; Retail Wholesale/Bulk; About Our Company -- Herbs are gifts from the creator."

Dr. Shintani's HawaiiDiet(tm)
"Founded The Waianae Diet Program in 1989 to improve the health of the Hawaiian people, a population with the poorest health statistics in the nation and possibly the highest rate of obesity. He demonstrates dramatic improvement in health and weight loss while patients ate larger quantities of food than their usual intake."

Language

Kualono Free Hawaiian fonts, news, articles, calendar of events, dictionaries, links to Hawaiian language organizations, and a unique dual English/Hawaiian interface.

The Coconut Boyz Hawaiian Dictionary Mo'o & Lolo's Cyber Hawaiian Dictionary Online contains close to 5,000 Hawaiian-English and English-Hawaiian words

The Hawaiian Language Website "An interminable language...it is one of the oldest living languages of the earth as some conjecture, and may well be classed among the best...the thought to displace it, or to doom it to oblivion by substituting the English language, ought not for a moment to be indulged. Long live the grand old, sonorous, poetical Hawaiian language." ~The Rev. Lorenzo Lyons (Makua Laiana), 1878

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