In this lei dedicated to the cooling ‘Ulu of Lele, the storied appellation for present-day Lahaina, one writer describes its many historical modes of shelter, built and defended by the region’s maka‘āinana.
In old Hawai‘i, spirited horsewomen known as pāʻū riders captured the popular imagination.
Historic preservation work requires attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and respect for the work done before. Glenn Mason heeds the...
A native Hawaiian scholar reflects on the depths of knowledge to be found in the Hawai‘i State Archives.
Through analog and digital photography, Nani Welch Keli‘iho‘omalu recreates the layered histories that she finds herself placed within.
L.A.-based Shingo Yamazaki paints a multicultural Hawai‘i upbringing steeped in meditations on identity and memory.
Among its thousands of artifacts, the Hawai‘i State Archives preserves a royal collection of historic Hawaiian flags, banners, and standards.