#Aloha
Storm surge of aloha sweeps across social media as Big Island communities step up to help neighbors in Hone’s aftermath
It was a wave of “braddahs and sistahs coming together to help out each other” with food, appliances, rides, repairs, spiritual needs or even just getting people in touch with others who could help.
Big Island Now poll No. 53 results: Hawai‘i’s most important contribution to the world seems to be itself
No one choice received a majority of votes in our most recent monthly poll, but the option garnering the most was “All or a combination,” with 337, or 29% of the total vote.
Big Island Now poll No. 53: What is Hawai‘i’s most important contribution to the world?
There Merrie Monarch Festival was recently named the top cultural festival in the United States in an online poll by USA Today’s 10Best. It’s just one of several examples during the past couple of years of the people, places, culture and things of Hawai‘i, including the Big Island, being nationally awarded or featured nationwide.
Big Island invited to free screening of award-winning Duke Kahanamoku film, “Waterman”
The April 4 screening at the Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy will be followed by a Q&A with film co-producer and school alumnus Bill Pratt.
Could 2024 be ‘The Year of the Shaka’?
It could be if legislation co-introduced by several Big Island state lawmakers is passed. House Bill 2736 would designate the uniquely Hawaiian hand sign as the official gesture of the state.
A spooky discovery in a Big Island cave leads to a documentary 23 years in the making
‘KAPU: Sacred Hawaiian Burials” is a documentary co-produced, directed, edited and created by Keoni Kealoha Alvarez of Puna, who’s road to self-discovery started in an ancient hidden cave.
Aloha Festivals seeks participants for 2023 Royal Court, annual Floral Parade
Aloha Festivals is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Royal Court, as well as participants for the 75th Annual Floral Parade presented by ‘Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach.
Throwing a ‘SHAKA’: Alameda encourages students to ‘Save Hawai‘i and keep aloha’
Kimo Alameda, who is perhaps now best known for being the lead for the Hawai‘i Island Fentanyl Task Force and speaking about the fentanyl epidemic, visited three schools before the end of the 2022-23 school year to spread the message of aloha and accepting diversity.
Hawai‘i Groups Comment on Aloha Poke Controversy
CNHA and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) joined together in criticizing Aloha Poke Co.
Hawai‘i Kids Take Top Honors at Maui Hula Competition
Some of the youngest members of Hawai‘i Island’s newest hula halau (dance troupe) took top honors recently at the 27th annual Hula O’ Na Keiki competition
