Lahaina is revered by Native Hawaiians because it has long been the home of Kihawahine, a woman who transformed into a moʻo goddess, or a supernatural shapeshifting lizard in Hawaiian religion.

“Our religion has been denigrated for centuries,” said Marie Alohalani Brown, a professor of Hawaiian religion at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, and a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner.

Given the court’s ruling, there can be no doubt that Native Hawaiian religious beliefs and practices are worthy of the protection afforded to them by law.” 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #2-200 Honolulu ...

HONOLULU (CN) — A Hawaii prison inmate says his jailers violated a decade-old agreement to let inmates practice their Native Hawaiian religious beliefs. Robert Holbron, an inmate of the Halawa ...

Native Hawaiians maintain that since the Earth’s creation, volcanoes’ elements – earth, wind and fire – have talked. They believe that these elements have humanlike rights, such as to be ...

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 ...

Hawaii News Brief religious observances by Hawaii’s school employees are OK’d. By Esme M. Infante . Feb. 17, 2023 . Education Local ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new study has uncovered that Hapaialiʻi Heiau – an ancient Hawaiian religious site – served as a sophisticated seasonal calendar. The research, published in Waka Kuaka ...