Hawaiian Identity in a Changing Society
The Hawaiian people stem from rich cultural roots that have grown into something unlike the traditional culture that used to be found in...
Everyone Needs an Anchor
“People are looking for stability in a shaky world. They want something they can get hold of that's firm and sure and an anchor in the...
Tragedy at the Landing
The Luna of the Landing, by Marshall Doi, is a short narrative that captures the curious relationship of young boy and an old man. ...
Kiana Davenport and the Mystery of the Missed Climax
Kiana Davenport has been publishing books for over twenty years. In 1994 she published Shark Dialogues, a novel about a multigenerational...
Japanese Filial Piety for Both Mother and Sons
Filial piety is associated with the first born of a family, but who are the people who had to support the family and attempt to pay off...
Hawaiian Creole English and Its Place in Literature
“Linguistic identity and cultural identity are skin and flesh. When you sever one from the other, you make it OK not to be who you are”...
Leprosy: Nonfiction vs Fiction
Bringing along blistering deformations, scarring disfigurement and a cold, social and physical isolation, “Ma'i Lepera” hit the Hawaiian...
Nā Kaona o Ke Mele o Ke Aliʻi Liliʻuokalani (The Hidden Meanings of Queen Liliʻuokalani's Songs)
The illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom was one of the most monumental events in Hawaiian history. Our kingdom was illegally...
The Dark Side of Paradise
Hawaiʻi has always had an aura of beauty and mystery that attracts many to visit the islands. However, unbeknown to these visitors is the...
Hawaiian Ecology in Children's Stories
Lisa Matsumoto is the author of various Hawai`i based children’s books as well as environmental conservation films created for children....
