Saturday, February 20, 2016

Hula


Hula /ˈhuːlə/ is a polynesian dance form accompanied by chant (oli) or song (mele). It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The hula dramatizes or portrays the words of the oli or mele in a visual dance form.


Thursday, February 11, 2016

The forbidden island.

Niihau
Niihau, is known as the forbidden island.

The Hawaiian "Forbidden Island" - where "time has stood still". One of only three places in the world where technology has not yet moved in, Niihau Island (if you pronounce it "Nee-ee-how" you'll be pretty close) is a 72 square mile privately owned island just southwest of the island of Kauai. Purchased from King Kamehameha in 1864, this island has preserved many of the traditional ways of life, including the Hawaiian language, and is inhabited by about 200 locals whose primary language is Hawaiian.

Niihau Island is located 18 miles from the island of Kauai across the often-times rough Kaulakahi Channel. The oldest of the inhabited Hawaiian islands, Niihau is also the least changed by modern progress.

The island has no roads, no cars, no stores, and no Internet. Its sandy beaches see more wildlife than human footprints. Sleepy Hawaiian monk seals dot the coast and schools of sharks have been known to swim remarkably close to empty shores.

From my own point of view, Niihau has the most interesting story of all.
I've been told that Niihau's population is only considered of fresh old ancient Hawaiians.
These people live with own Hawaiian culture, they don't have technology, alcohol, mobile signals, guns, tobacco, and nothing much from the outside world.
And no one can ever visit this island unless they're invited by anyone living there.
But, yes there are helicopter tours so you can visit the island, but you can't land there.
The Niihauans fish and hunt for their main staples of food, with their diet supplemented by supplies brought in by air and sea by the owners of the island. The residents of Niihau still hunt with ropes and knives and fish with spears and nets.


Saturday, January 23, 2016

Geography of Hawaii



Hawaii, a U.S. state, is an isolated volcanic archipelago in the Central Pacific. Its islands are renowned for their rugged landscapes of cliffs, waterfalls, tropical foliage and beaches with gold, red, black and even green sands. Of the 6 main islands, Oahu has Hawaii’s only big city, Honolulu, home to crescent Waikiki Beach and the Pearl Harbor memorials.



Capital : Honolulu
Area : 28,311 km²
Cities : Honolulu, Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii, Kaneohe
Rivers : Wailua River, Wailuku River, Hanalei River, Waimea River,Anahulu River, Kaukonahua River, Lumaha'i River

















Paradise


Hawaii is known as the "Paradise of the Pacific" because of its exotic flowers, beaches with palm trees, beautiful mountains, breathtaking cliffs and canyons, thick rainforests, deep blue seas, and majestic waterfalls. The islands have limestone that comes from ancient coral reefs created when the sea level was higher than it is today and vast areas of lava beds. Hawaii is known for its pleasant climate created by cool Pacific winds.


If you've never been to Hawaii, trust me, it's your total loss!

 Hawaii's wild life is not dangerous at all, nothing can ever hurt you.
It does not have snakes, lions, tigers, or any animal that could live in a forest that can hurt you.

And these are things why Hawaii is known as paradise.