And speaking of hugs, this saimin is like the warm embrace of a Hawaiian grandmother who insists you’re too skinny ... is swimming with flavors that’ll make your taste buds do the hula. Photo credit: ...

The Hawaii Lion Dance Association is a nonprofit organization that provides free lion dances as well as instruction into the Chinese martial art of kung fu. Talk Story Bookstore, the only free ...

Shalia Kapuau‘ionalani Kikuyo Kamakaokalani of Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka dances in the kahiko, or ancient hula ... the Hawaiian Language Award. As for Kamakaokalani, she has been dancing ...

where dance was an act of worship. His grandmother is credited with bringing the beauty of this stylistically unique form to the performance stage. Spontaneity and improvisation characterise it.