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Introduction Before jumping in, I want to introduce the man behind today’s conversation. Percell St Thomass, known by his Hawaiian name Anela Uhane ‘Ailanamoku, is a Hawaiian culture expert, teacher, and author of “The ‘Real’ Ho’ oponopono: A Step-by-Step Guide to A Better Life”. Anela is hapa – half Hawaiian – and has spent decades
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During my free time in Hilo, I saw an advertisement for a free Hula class. Of course I was going to take advantage. So I took the bus out to the Hilo farmer’s market where they sold local handmade goods and produce, and walked to the historic bandstand. When I arrived, I expected a huge
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Kauaʻi is the oldest of the major Hawaiian islands. While islands like Oʻahu and Maui show their volcanic youth with sharp ridges and tall peaks, Kauaʻi has had millions of years of extra rain, wind, and gravity to reshape it. Everything here feels more carved, more weathered, and more settled into itself. People call it
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A Hawaiian mystery you can’t miss If you visit Hawaii expecting palm trees, beaches, and sunsets, you’ll get all of that. What you might not expect? Chickens… and lots of them! They strut through parking lots. They wander onto beaches. They hang out at grocery stores. They may even wake you up before sunrise. So…
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If you’ve heard a Hawiian say, “Oh – Spam!”, you might have been confused. Because yes – they mean Spam – The canned meat. In Hawaii, Spam isn’t a punchline. It’s a staple, home. A small but meaningful piece of island’s history. And once you know the story, it actually makes perfect sense. It Didn’t
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Maui is the second‑largest island in Hawaiʻi, formed by two massive shield volcanoes: Haleakalā on the eastern side and the older, deeply eroded West Maui Mountains on the western side. Most visitors stay on the dry, sunny leeward side of the island — places like Kīhei, Wailea, and Lahaina — because the mountains block the
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When I think about Thailand, I always think about our markets. Not the big shopping mall with air‑con, but the old markets that grow from real life – the floating market on the water, and the railway market where the train pass so close you can smell the metal. These places show how Thai people
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When many people think about Muay Thai, they see only the punching, the kicking, the elbow and knee. But for us Thai people, Muay Thai is not only a sport. It is culture, it is history, it is something come from our ancestors long time already. I want to share with you what I learn,
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