By Ron on May 3, 2008
In Hawaii May Day is known as Lei day. A Journalist in the 1920′s came up with the name from the beautiful flower lei’s popular in Hawaii. Volunteers hoping to set a world record for the longest lei strung together flowers that stretched for over a mile at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki on Thursday May [...]
Posted in Hawaii News | Tagged lei, mile long lei
By Ron on May 3, 2008
According to the old Kahunas (priests), being able to live the Spirit of Aloha was a way of reaching self-perfection and realization for our own body and soul.
Posted in Aloha | Tagged Aloha, Spirit of Aloha
By Ron on May 3, 2008
Iz Kamakawiwo`ole nicknamed “The Gentle Giant” by his admirers. He was described as always being cheerful and positive, and he was best known for his love of the land and of the people of Hawai`i. Through his ukulele playing and incorporation of other idioms (such as jazz and reggae), Iz remains one of the major [...]
Posted in Hawaii Video | Tagged Aloha, Bruddah Iz, Hawaii