Hawaiian Word of the Week: Āina

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Āina

I recently finished an interesting book that I found at Talk Story Bookstore on my last trip to Kauai, “Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia” by Christina Thompson. I didn’t know much about the history of Polynesia and its people and thought it could be a good way to learn. The book was phenomenal and I highly recommend it. The thing I was most impressed by was how polynesians knew to move around the islands with virtually no instruments to help them. They knew how to ho’okele (pronounced: hoh-oh-keh-leh) or navigate the waters between the islands.

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ho'okele

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ho'okele

I recently finished an interesting book that I found at Talk Story Bookstore on my last trip to Kauai, “Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia” by Christina Thompson. I didn’t know much about the history of Polynesia and its people and thought it could be a good way to learn. The book was phenomenal and I highly recommend it. The thing I was most impressed by was how polynesians knew to move around the islands with virtually no instruments to help them. They knew how to ho’okele (pronounced: hoh-oh-keh-leh) or navigate the waters between the islands.

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Hawaiian Phrase of the Week: Pōmaika'i au

Hawaiian Phrase of the Week: Pōmaika'i au

As many of you know, my love for Hawaii started 15 years ago when we were married on Kauai. I just came back from Kauai where, to honor my love for Hawaii and the ohana I share it with, I asked a kahu to perform a traditional Hawaiian blessing. It was truly one of the most beautiful and magical moments.

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Talk Story about the Hawaii at Home Holiday Gift Box

Talk Story about the Hawaii at Home Holiday Gift Box

In this video, founder of She Lives Aloha, Vanessa Fiske 'talks story' about all the wonderful products in the Hawaii at Home holiday gift box. Our deluxe holiday box is curated to bring the scents, sights, and tastes of the Hawaiian Islands home to you and contains: Surf Shack puzzle featuring the art of Lindsay Wilkins, Lanikai Glow Candle in Pikake, Bad Ass Coffee Breakfast Blend in Drip and tumbler, two varieties of Popo’s Cookies, and four Island Heritage reversible floral placemats.

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