Hawaii’s tropical weather, sun-soaked shores, and luxury resorts are undeniably alluring. Between the bustle of Waikiki, the ...

If you thought the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) was mostly just a luau, you’d only be scratching the surface. Don’t get ...

But a canoe launched half a century ago helped shift Hawaiian culture from a source of shame to one of immense pride, reviving the ancient skill ... 8 for ceremonial hula and kava drinking at ...

Sharael Kolberg, Contributor Nineteenth-century Hawaiian royalty used to come to the Honolulu neighborhood of Waikiki to relax and surf, just as scores of tourists do today. That's because this ...

“Hula Fulla Dance,” an original anime film from the director of “Fullmetal Alchemist” and “Mobile Suit Gundam 00,” is now showing at theaters nationwide. It focuses on hula dancers ...

"We come from very, very ancient societies," said Hattori, who is Chamorro, the Indigenous people of the Mariana Islands. "Hokulea sort of helped us remind the world of this." Kamehameha Schools ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii’s American colonizers once banned the Hawaiian language in schools. Some Native Hawaiians tried to lighten their skin with lye. Many people believed Polynesian ...

“It’s a vehicle of exploration. It’s a vehicle of discovery,” Nainoa Thompson, the CEO of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, said in an interview. “It’s also been our vehicle for justice ...