Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui doesn’t just tell spooky stories and lead ghost tours around Honolulu. He also blesses homes, often in attempt to rid them of lurking spirits. He shares a story about blessing a home in Nuʻuanu after the owner’s wife had died of cancer on a particularly foggy day. Find out what happens! Want […]
Most of have heard of Menehune—but never seen one. Menehune are a legendary race of small people—typically no taller than 3 feet—who work at night, building fish ponds, roads and temples in the Islands. They are known to be kohole (mischievous), too. (Read more about Menehune here.) In this episode of “Haunted Hawaiʻi,” master storyteller Lopaka
Many of us in Hawaiʻi have had our homes blessed by a kahuna (priest). In this episode of “Haunted Hawaiʻi,” master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells the story about a flamboyant kahuna who tries to bless an un-blessable house on Oʻahu. You won’t believe what happens! WATCH MORE Haunted Hawaiʻi: A Spirit-Filled House in Nuʻuanu
It’s October! And that means one thing to the HAWAIʻI Magazine staff. OK, besides pumpkin crunch. We love a good ghost story—and Hawaiʻi is full of them. From Night Marchers to haunted cemeteries, the Islands are rife with supernatural tales. SEE ALSO: 5 of Hawaiʻi’s Creepy Urban Legends and Ghost Stories We enlisted the help
If you love the sweet, plucky noise of the ʻukulele, then you won’t want to miss this free performance by Hawaiʻi’s top ʻukulele masters. Presented by Aloha Festivals, and partnering with local news affiliate KHON2, the musical showcase will be going down on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 p.m. HST. The entire event will be free
Many of us are stuck at home (again) and looking for crafty things to do. We asked our friend, Honolulu-based crafting guru Joy Shimabukuro (@thejoyofcrafting) of Ben Franklin Crafts, to come with something fun for us to make at home. SEE ALSO: Watch: Make This Simple Ribbon Lei for May Day Wherever You Are And BONUS:
For Native Hawaiians, much of their history and legends are passed down from generation to generation through mele (songs) and oli (chants). At Kamehameha Schools, the tradition of orally passing down knowledge and history through song is put on full display at the school’s annual Song Contest, an event started a century ago. And although COVID-19 forced Kamehameha Schools
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi. But this year—due to the COVID-19 pandemic—there won’t be the same kinds of celebrations. For starters, Honolulu’s 93rd annual Lei Day Celebration at Kapiʻolani Park has been canceled, and, with social distancing, we can’t even greet each other with lei and kisses on the cheek. SEE ALSO: How
The upside of COVID-19? More of us are cooking and baking at home. In a recent survey, more than 50 percent of respondents said they are cooking more now than before the pandemic, 75 percent have been more confident in the kitchen and 51 percent said they will continue to cook more after the crisis
If your daily—hourly?—drip feed of Hawaiʻi-focused Instagram and Facebook content is no longer filling that Island-shaped hole in your heart, YouTube might be your next best bet. And in today’s era, where being a vlogger is an actual profession, you’ll find a seemingly endless supply of beautiful Hawaiʻi videos and vlogs to peruse. To make
We’re all living the #quarantinelife right now—and we could all use a mood boost. So the staff at HAWAIʻI Magazine put together some of their favorite Hawaiʻi hits, from a classic by Willie K to a groovy set by Kimie Miner, all perfect to listen to while you’re working, cooking dinner, walking your dogs or trying
In our new video series, Holoholo, the HAWAIʻI Magazine team goes behind-the-scenes at ʻIolani Sportswear, a Honolulu-based aloha wear company that has been in business since 1953. We chat with Lloyd Kawakami, whose parents started ʻIolani Sportswear in Honolulu more than 60 years ago. The longtime kamaʻāina company started in a small, two-room shop on
