Kupu means to sprout. Lau means leaf. Kupulau is Spring Time We are just finishing hoʻoilo (winter/rainy season) and transitioning into kupulau. Kupulau is the time …
-
-
E ola koa – “Live like a koa tree”(ʻōlelo noʻeau, Hawaiian proverb and saying) I spend a fair amount of time high in …
-
'Ike - KnowledgeFeatured
Why Staying Connected to Your Kamaʻāina Roots Matter When Living Abroad
by KeoluMaintaining your connection to our ʻāina is your heart’s pipeline to the magic that makes you shine in the world.
-
Hawaiians learned and cataloged nature’s patterns over lifetimes of observation. Elements like rain, mist, and winds are not just weather phenomena but are …
-
Wouldn’t it be great if you knew where a rainbow would appear ahead of time? Knowing where to look then actually finding a …
-
Hawaiʻi as a place and culture is so special that kamaʻāina creatures feel its irresistible pull no matter how far away they roam.
-
'Ike - KnowledgeFeatured
Why Diacritical Marks Are Crucial When Writing in the Hawaiian Language
by KeoluThe distinction between long and short vowels or the stress put on a vowel is crucial in understanding and speaking Hawaiian correctly.
-
Knowing the perspective of a people whose very existence was conjoined to the movement of the sea is powerful.
-
'Ike - KnowledgeWahi Pana - Places
The Amazing Big Island: My Growing List of Intriguing Facts & Essential Stats For Every Kamaʻāina
by KeoluMy Expanding List of Things I Find Intriguing About The Big Island: If you want to sound like you are kupa o Hawaiʻi …
-
'Ike - KnowledgeWahi Pana - Places
Magnetic Maui – My Growing List of Intriguing Facts & Essential Stats For Every Kamaʻāina
by KeoluMy Expanding List of Things I Find Intriguing About Maui: Maui is the second largest of the eight main Hawaiian islands and has …
-
'Ike - KnowledgeWahi Pana - Places
Fascinating Oʻahu: My Growing List of Intriguing Facts & Essential Stats For Every Kamaʻāina
by KeoluMy Expanding List of Things I Find Intriguing About Oʻahu: Oʻahu is the third largest of the eight main Hawaiian islands but the …
-
'Ike - KnowledgeWahi Pana - Places
Kauaʻi: My Growing List of Intriguing Facts & Essential Stats For Every Kamaʻāina
by KeoluMy Expanding List of Things I Find Intriguing About Kauaʻi: Kauaʻi is the fourth most populated of the eight main Hawaiian islands. Kauaʻi …
-
'Ike - KnowledgeWahi Pana - Places
Molokaʻi: My Growing List of Intriguing Facts & Essential Stats For Every Kamaʻāina
by KeoluMy Expanding List of Things I Find Intriguing About Molokaʻi: Guinness World Records lists the highest sea cliffs in the world being on …
-
'Ike - KnowledgeWahi Pana - Places
Lānaʻi: My Growing List of Intriguing Facts & Essential Stats For Every Kamaʻāina
by KeoluMy Expanding List of Things I Find Intriguing About Lānaʻi The islands full Hawaiian name is “Lānaʻi o Kaululaʻau” meaning “Kaululʻau’s Conquest Day”. …