Travel Pono and Respect Sacred Places
“Travel pono” means more than just taking care of the local flora and fauna, and staying safe while you visit. This phrase, which means “righteousness”, means that travelers should respect the historic cultural landmarks and sacred natural spaces found within the Hawaiian islands. “Travel pono” means many things, and it also means that visitors should…
Commonly Used Hawaiian Words
Speaking Hawaiian on the Islands The Hawaiian language is one of the oldest living languages in the world. While this language used to be spoken by at least 400,000 people, nowadays at least 8,000 people can speak and understand Hawaiian fluently. While this language is spoken by fewer people nowadays, most people know at least…