The Gift, Beauty, and Color of Water

Hawaiians believe that water is a gift from the akua, and it holds an unending source of life. It's a sacred source as it falls from the sky, trickles down the sides of mountains, bubbles up from the earth, and through all of this, makes its way to the ocean to feed and nourish plant life and sea creatures.



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In every culture, water is a necessary for human life. If the water had never surrounded the islands, they would never be populated. It gives wealth and prosperity to many, and to some, it holds sacred properties that aid the sick, and nourishes the healthy.


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The Hula Dance

The Hula dance was a movement, or rather a celebration, of deities and ritually marked occasions. The dance displayed the history of the peoples and it embodied a wonderfully delightful pastime enjoyed by deities and humans. There are several stories that speak of the origins of Hula, however one is widely accepted, that being the creation of Kapo. Kapo was the first dancer and teacher of the Hula dance, so it’s not at all surprising that the true origin of Hula was traced back to Kapo.

Read more about the Hawaiian Hula Dance