Iiwi – Hawaiian Honeycreeper
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Maile
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The Monk Seal
The Monk Seal
Koa – King of Hawaiian Woods
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Hawaii Sharks
Sharks – The Facts About Hawaii’s Ocean Predators
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The Nene Goose
The Nene Goose – Branta Sandwicensis – Hawaii’s State Bird
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Hawaiian Flower Leis
Gifts Of Aloha – Hawaii’s Flower Leis
Naupaka
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Hawaiian Flowers
Hawaii’s flowers are as beautiful as the islands they represent
Kava (know as ʻawa in the Hawaiian language) is a traditional herbal drink made from the root of the tropical shrub, Piper methysticum. In many places, Kava plays a key role in social ceremonies. Pope John Paul sampled it during a visit to the Pacific islands. So did former First Lady Johnson. And although it […]
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Hawaiian Christmas Trees
Christmas with a Twist Even the traditional symbols of Christmas come with a twist in Hawai’i. Consider the Christmas tree. An October 25, 1995 headline in a Honolulu newspaper declares, “Christmas tree ship to arrive on Thanksgiving Day.” The article reads: “It’s still a week to Halloween and a month to Thanksgiving, but Matson Navigation […]