Hawaiian History
From K-pop and K-dramas to food, beauty and more, all things Korean have exploded in popularity in Hawai‘i and beyond.
Hawai‘i receives the largest repatriation of Native Hawaiian artifacts in history.
A look at the local advocacy group’s historic preservation efforts then and now.
At this 95-year-old landmark in Kealakekua, local-style favorites are flavored with nostalgia.
Hawai‘i’s talented lei makers showed out this May Day with dazzling submissions to the annual lei contest.
The Hawaiian Historical Society has amassed a rare collection of photos and publications that document Hawai‘i’s rich past, and it’s all accessible to the public.
Hawai‘i’s spirit can be found, and accessed more easily than ever, in our cultural repositories. Here are some resources.
The Maui wildfires catalyzed the people of Lahaina, and across Hawai‘i, to speak out about the urgent need to preserve our culture and history.
From Maunakea to Kapūkakī (Red Hill) to Lahaina, the movement has brought leaders together to find ways forward on our Islands’ most divisive issues.
Learning the proper Hawaiian names and the stories behind them is a way to honor the past and its people.
See the revelatory film that tells the true story of Hawai‘i’s annexation and participate in a live discussion on the subject.
We flipped back 40 years to see what life was like back in 1983.
We revisit a classic about places that are woven into our collective childhoods, where regulars grew up with owners’ families and you can still find old-school comfort foods.
Pau Hana Years and Spectrum Hawai‘i are now broadcasting on PBS Hawai‘i and streaming on YouTube.
U.S. forces historically have had a commanding presence in the aftermath of natural disasters, but many are wondering, “Why not in Lahaina?”
