The Hula is a dance that has become synonymous with Hawaii and luaus, it is iconic and so well known that it is always depicted the same way in the media. Almost all the time you will see someone making the movements of the dance - moving their hips in the direction they are moving, while at the same time moving the arms in a wave motion towards said direction - usually on a television show with a Ukulele playing in the background, and someone...more
While many worried that the new series of Hawaii Five-O may stray too far from the original, the new series is actually proving quite loyal and pleasing committed fans. Alarm bells started when it was revealed that Kono was to be a woman, and many feared that the show may be unrecognisable from the original. But it has revealed itself to be quite like the original, with all the ingredients that made the original so iconic. So though McGarret may...more
Throughout history in media such as television shows and movies we have come to know a little bit about Hawaiian parties called Luau. Grass skirt hula girls with a band playing commercialised Hawaiian music are just some the images the media portrays to us. But not many people know about the traditional and the true aspect of a Hawaiian Luau.The origins of a Luau spawned from the formation in 1819 by King Kamehameha II. Around this time men and women weren't allowed to share their meals together due to social and religious taboos rules, like some of the food wasn't allowed to be eaten by men and vice versa. At the feast held by King Kamehameha II he outlawed the rules by eating with women and his followers.You see the traditional Hawaiian feast was called 'aha 'aina, this was a feast that was used for special occasions such as people coming to age or a significant milestone in their life, honouring a great victory in war, celebrating a great harvest, birth of a new born child, launch of a new canoe and so forth. These feasts were full of symbolism and the goal of the event was to unite the people, in a way to show the strength and future goals that the participants hope to...more
No matter if it's your first visit or you've lost track of how many times you've been there, you'll never run out of fun activities in Hawaii. It's probably a good idea to plan ahead of time and book your outings online while you plan the rest of the trip to avoid long lines and price hikes. Find complete guides to all Hawaii...more
Hawaii may just be another state in the U.S., but the island lifestyle is worlds away from what we typically experience on the mainland. If you are planning a vacation Hawaii, get ready to sample some of the local cuisine that you can't easily find in other places. We have a few of the Hawaii island favorites to get you started. For...more
As such close a neighbour to the US mainland, Hawaii has often been flocked to by filmmakers and film crews for many years. Shedding the cost of lugging expensive film equipment and stars over the world, Hawaii offers a rather cheaper option of filming exotic settings with its versatile landscape being used to recreate various jungles. While Hawaii doesn't have much of its own cinema, it has come to serve LA well as a local destination of great beauty, offering a cheap and safer alternative to South American countries.Also many films have found Hawaii as a setting for their stories,especially in films concerning holidaying Americans in Hawaii rentals or hotels.Here is a list of some of the best films set or made in Hawaii.Raiders of the Lost ArkStephen Spielberg's adventure classic perhaps starts with its most famous scene, Indiana avoiding a boulder about to crush him and swaying from booby traps, then to emerge from the cave to find a horde of arrows flying right at him. Though it is meant to be South America this scene of Indy's evasion was actually filmed in Hawaii.Punch Drunk LoveA largely overlooked film, this is a low-key feature from the director of Boogie...more
It is seen as a mellow and peaceful, the sound of a summer's breeze blowing through on a pastoral day, the un-intrusive sound of a paradise. Yet like all native musics it is a collection of many sounds, each adding something a little...more
The Hula is a dance that has become synonymous with Hawaii and luaus, it is iconic and so well known that it is always depicted the same way in the media. Almost all the time you will see someone making the movements of the dance - ...more
While many worried that the new series of Hawaii Five-O may stray too far from the original, the new series is actually proving quite loyal and pleasing committed fans. Alarm bells started when it was revealed that Kono was to be a...more
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In 1881, King David Kalakaua had the bright idea of using Hawaii's fiery volcanoes to produce electricity and light the streets. It took technology the next century to catch up with the visionary king.Today geothermal energy is the only renewable...more