Merrie Monarch 2020 – Lodging Discounts Note that Merri Monarch 202 has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus restrictions on large group meetings. It’s 1963 and the Hawaiʻi island was struggling economically, stemming from the devastation of recent tsunami and … Read More
Hawaiian Arts & Culture
Volcano—Where Gods Walk – 6
Not long after that, Kalamainuʻu arrived to Kīlauea, and stood at the edge of Halemaʻumaʻu. She shouted, “I am here for my husband, Punaʻaikoaʻe. Give him to me.”The Pele clan’s laughter echoed throughout the pit. … Read More
Volcano – Where Gods Walk – 5
Kalamainuʻu’s rage grew as she described all the ways that she could kill him. Then she changed into her terrible moʻo form, snapping her huge jaws open and shut just inches from his face. During this time, Punaʻaikoaʻe sat very still, expressionless, and never uttered a word. … Read More
Volcano—Where Gods Walk 4
When Punaʻaikoaʻe reached the coast, he saw a great number of people gathered around others who were engaged in different games—wrestling, bowling, sledding, spear-throwing and so forth. … Read More
Volcano—Where Gods Walk 3
Volcano Village Lodge is the perfect place to stay for anyone who wishes to visit the wahi pana associated the Pele and moʻo clans. Volcano National Park is just a few minutes away. There, an epic battle took place between the volcanic deities and the infamous and extraordinarly beautiful moʻo Kalamainuʻu, who seduced Punaʻaikoaʻe, the husband of Walinuʻu, one of Pele’s elder sisters. … Read More
Volcano—Where Gods Walk 2
Pele is said to have carried this Hiʻiaka in the crook of her arm as they traveled from Borabora to Hawaiʻi, and hence her name: Hiʻiaka-i-ka-poli-o-Pele (Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele). But, this name has a deeper significance, as does their birth order and relationship. Hiʻiaka is the deity associated with regeneration of the land after Pele’s lava flows. … Read More
Volcano – Where Gods Walk
Amid the modernity of today’s world, there are still places where the natural world prevails. Volcano, where the Volcano Village Lodge is located, is one such special place. This area takes its name from Kīlauea Volcano, which is located on the slopes of yet another massive volcano, Mauna Loa. … Read More
Getting Lei’d at the Airport
Getting Lei’d at the Airport Hawaii-vacationing virgins might imagine getting lei’d by grass-skirted beauties or bare-chested flame-throwers upon deplaning at the airport. After all, movies and TV shows have depicted such scenes as something of a right-of-passage. For some, having … Read More
Spam a Lot?
Spam a Lot? While the majority of mainlanders have tasted, seen, or at least heard of the canned pork/ham product called Spam, most don’t have a penchant for the food in the same way that Hawaiians do. In fact, more … Read More
All Things Aloha
All Things Aloha As soon as you step off the plane in Hawaii, the greetings of Aloha almost instantly begin. But that’s not because it’s some travel slogan meant to entice visitors in the way “What happens in Vegas Stays … Read More