For many kamaʻāina, it’s easy to trust the headlines without questioning who’s behind them. It’s always wise to know the economic biases on…
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FeaturedʻIke - KnowledgeNā Loina - Kamaʻāina Culture
Hawaii’s Colossal Short-Term Rental Problem
by KeoluShort-term rentals (STR) like Airbnb and VRBO started out as a great idea. Rent out your extra space to travelers. Owners make extra…
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We’re Measuring the Worth of Tourism All Wrong
by KeoluTourism is well-intentioned and a great idea when executed with the right goal: Increasing our quality of life. To make smart data-driven decisions,…
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Our Daily Stewardship Choices
by KeoluA Preventable Loss Recently in Hilo, a nēnē gosling was born in Liliʻuokalani Park. It was the only gosling that hatched this season…
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A Tradition with a Very Old History Boy’s Day in Hawaiʻi is celebrated on May 5th. Boy’s Day was originally a tradition started…
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Experiencing Kupulau: Recognizing Spring the Local Way
by KeoluKupu 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…
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E ola koa – “Live like a koa tree” (ʻōlelo noʻeau, Hawaiian proverb and saying) I spend a fair amount of time high…
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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.
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Hawaiians learned and cataloged nature’s patterns over lifetimes of observation. Elements like rain, mist, and winds are not just weather phenomena but are …
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Wouldn’t it be great if you knew where a rainbow would appear ahead of time? Knowing where to look then actually finding a …
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Hawaiʻi as a place and culture is so special that kamaʻāina creatures feel its irresistible pull no matter how far away they roam.
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The distinction between long and short vowels or the stress put on a vowel is crucial in understanding and speaking Hawaiian correctly.
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Knowing the perspective of a people whose very existence was conjoined to the movement of the sea is powerful.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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”.…