(The Conversation) — The region of Maui has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. It is believed to be the home of Kihawahine, a woman who transformed into a ...

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If you were packing for a trip to Hawaii in the 1820s, you wouldn’t be bringing swimsuits, surfboards, and snorkel gear. You’d be dragging Bibles, dried meats, and household goods. When the newlyweds ...

On an island where Christianity and Buddhism are also prominent, many are finding strength in traditional Hawaiian spirituality and culture. By Ruth Graham and Damien Cave Ruth Graham reported from ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Mauna Kea is a dormant 14,000-foot shield volcano. In Native Hawaiian lore, it is the first-born son of the sky father and earth mother. MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat ...

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HONOLULU (AP) — Inmates who say they’re being denied their right to practice their Native Hawaiian religion at a private prison in Arizona have won class-action status for a lawsuit. U.S. District ...

Ancient Hawaiian society revolved around strict spiritual beliefs, which resulted in a rigid class system. The ancient Hawaiians developed a system called the Kapu system or taboo system to enforce ...

A replica of a double hulled canoe is seen outside the student resource center at UH Manoa’s Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies. Associate professor Kawika Winter attended a Zoom meeting on ...

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