Learn to Hula on The Big Island of HawaiiBefore the written word came into being, stories were told through dance and music. The traditional hula dance of Hawaii play an important role in keeping the history, culture, and mythology alive. Each movement tells a story, and connects the Native...
Incidentally, volcanic islands may seem small, but the island known as the Big Island of Hawaii is one of the tallest topographic features on the planet—more than 5 kilometers from the seafloor to the ocean surface, and almost that much again … up to its highest peak.That's nearly 10 ...
MAUI - Help is needed as crews continue to battle raging wildfires on Maui and Hawaii’s Big Island. The fires have killed at least 55 people and have caused mass evacuations and catastrophic damage. Lahaina, a major tourist destination and home to more than 12,000 people in Maui, was...
Darker sands are rich in magnetite or made up of tiny, smooth pieces of lava -- you'll find this sand on the beaches of Hawaii. The famous White Sands National Monument in New Mexico comprises white sand, which contains mostly gypsum, or the sulphate of lime. The texture of a grain ...
Lava viewing is a must-do activity if you are lucky enough to be on the Big Island while one of the volcanoes is actively erupting. Hawaii wouldn’t exist if it were not for the continuous volcanic activity that created all the islands, and seeing this happening in “real-time” is, fo...
Island Queens and Mission Wives: How Gender and Empire Remade Hawaii's Pacific World. By...Putney, CliffordPhi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, Inc.The Historian
Scott Miscovich (above, in Kailua), who runs eight health clinics and urgent care facilities in Hawaii, launched his own drive-through testing operation, pitching tents on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. He and his team have conducted 17,000 tests so far, about a quarter of the state’s...
The county has noted that even when a fire is 100% contained, that does not mean it has been extinguished but that firefighters had it "fully surrounded by a perimeter." Map shows the location of fires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.AP...
Average homeowners insurance rates vary widely, and where you live is a big factor in how much you’ll pay for homeowners insurance. Hover over your state on the map below to see the average home insurance cost. These are the most expensive states for homeowners insurance. Oklahoma: $5,495...
According toNewsweek,even Hawaii can see snow way on the tippy top of Mauna Kea which is one of the largest mountains in the world, as well as an active volcano located on the Big Island of Hawaii. But how about this fun fact for you for this 2023-2024 winter season?