In one of hula’s most athletic and ancient dances, the men of Ke Kai O Kahiki excavate the fundamentals of the form’s multi-layered tradition.
More than a decade ago, Hawai‘i became the first state in the nation to give mothers the right to take home their placentas after childbirth. This has helped revitalize indigenous birthing rights and traditions and enabled holistic maternity practices on the islands.
With less than 13 patients left in Kalaupapa on the island of Moloka‘i, island residents are left to contend with the remote area’s uncertain future.
Drawing from Native Hawaiians’ climbing heritage, Kānaka Climbers is reenvisioning what ethical outdoor recreation looks like in Hawaiʻi.
One reporter travels across the country to document what happens when indigenous values clash with industrial pursuits.
As modern society struggles with the postcolonial influences of the past, Hawai‘i’s statues continue to educate and interrogate their own relevance.
For two Hawai‘i Island ceremonialists, re-indigenizing a people to their homeland begins with marking the seasonal transitions that Kānaka Maoli have formalized for centuries.