by islandstyleinnovations | May 27, 2020 | Mo'olelo, Mo‘ōlelo
At Hanauma Bay on the Island of Oʻahu, Pele stood over the fallen men who fainted due to her beauty. One by one they awoke and agreed to take her with them to the Island of Molokaʻi. Upon landing on Molokaʻi, Pele jumped ashore and became invisible as soon as her foot...
by islandstyleinnovations | May 4, 2020 | Spotlight
A lei by definition is a garland or wreath made by stringing a series of objects together with the intent to be worn. Lei can be made from many different items including flowers, leaves, seashells, seeds, nuts, or feathers. A lei is a symbol of love, friendship,...
by islandstyleinnovations | May 1, 2020 | Tips
Lei was introduced to Hawai‘i by early Polynesian Voyagers from Tahiti. With the arrival of visitors, the lei quickly became a symbol of the aloha spirit to many travelers. During the “Boat Days” era, lei vendors would line the pier at Aloha Tower to welcome visitors...
by islandstyleinnovations | Apr 29, 2020 | Mo‘ōlelo
Hanauma Bay – Image Courtesy www.honolulu.gov On the Island of Kaua‘i, Pele had been beaten and broken, left for dead by her sister Nāmakaokaha‘i. While utterly defeated, Pele was not dead, and departed from Kaua‘i continuing her journey east to find a new home. Pele...
by islandstyleinnovations | Apr 1, 2020 | Spotlight
For this month’s spotlight piece, our very own ISI ʻohana Kanani takes us on her hula journey she shares with her daughter. As a young girl growing up in Hawai‘i, becoming a hula dancer was something that I always wanted. Unlike most dancers, I didn’t begin my...
