My Uncle Boy, I miss you and your aloha that you shared so generously with me. I know where you are now the Lau Lau’s are no ka oi, but save Pani and me some because we’ll be hungry when we arrive.
Uncle Boy multitasking in March 2002 on my most recent trip to visit with [...]
Poom poom!
Hard to believe it’s been 23 years since we met down at Hana Bay my bruddah Pani. Time goes by too fast, but my time sure has been better having met you out on the pier that fateful day.
I know you’re hurting over Boy’s death and I wish I could be there with you [...]
Peter Moon and friend play Hula `O Makee. The soothing sound will set you in the Hana frame of mind in an instant. Enjoy.
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He Ali`i Ka ` Aina, He Kaua Ke Kanaka
(The Land is a Chief, Man is Steward)
Hui ` Aina o Hana is what’s known as a cultural land trust whose mission is to protect and preserve the culturally significant stretch of land known as the Hana coastal district of Maui. Their mission is also to offer [...]
If you haven’t had a Hawaiian Lau Lau yet then you’ve got to follow this recipe and make some on your own, or if you’re planning a visit to Hawai’i be sure to eat somewhere that offers them. They’re delicious and oh so ono and Hawaiian.
Lau Lau Recipe for Four Servings
“Salt butterfish, pork [...]
Hana Hotties are gourmet hot sauces inspired by the flavors of Hana Maui. The fruits used are straight off the tree. The chili peppers are red hot and the perfect complement for the sweet fruits used. If you’re into spicy hot treats try these HanaHotties for yourself. Visit HanaHotties and tell ‘em who sent ya.
While I was surfing through a recipe site that is basically a social network of foodies I came across a group for local kine grinds lovers. Check it out here: Local Kine Grinds. If you’re into lau lau, poi, opi’i, and all the other traditional Hawaiian food please join the group and help bring those [...]
I came across this fascinating book entitled: Hawaiian Folk Tales written by Thos. G. Thrum in 1907. You can read the first two chapters here or the entire book on Google Books. Just search for ‘Hawaiian Folk Tales‘.
I. Legends Resembling Old Testament History
By Rev. C. M. Hyde, D.D
In the first volume of Judge Fornander’s [...]
I’ve stayed at Joe’s Place many a night over the years and although it’s no Hotel Hana Maui it was always clean and the location is unbeatable. It’s the perfect Maui-style place to stay where you’ll never feel like you wasted good money just for a place to crash out.
I always liked the honor code [...]
I met Uncle Bill Kamai and his wife on my first trip to Hana back in 1985. He is absolutely one of the nicest men on this Earth. He’s a very quiet, very proud man. Also winner of the Tiny Malaikini Award in 1996.
He provided the grinds for nearly every gathering I ever had the [...]
