The art of playing in harmony with the ocean is something Native Hawaiians have done for centuries. It’s called surfing nowadays, but the ancient Hawaiians said he’e nalu, or “wave sliding.” It was ...

There is no one person responsible for the birth of surfing, but there is lots of historical evidence about the origin point.

One of Maui’s treasured places, Honolua Bay is deeply significant in Native Hawaiian culture and history. An undeveloped ...

In Hawaii, there's an ancient sport that involves a sled and breakneck speed. It is not as well-known as surfing, but native Hawaiian cultural practitioners are working to change that. Hawaii Public ...

Ka’anapali Beach Hotel recently unveiled a new schedule of daily land and water cultural activities that celebrate ancient Hawaiian practices. The lineup is kaula (cordage), ‘Ohe Hano Ihu (bamboo nose ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island was given new land on Tuesday in a deal that will protect and manage a pristine white sand beach and ocean bay area that is home to ...

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has the world’s largest and most active volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Most of the coastline where the bay is located is made of ancient lava flows, black rock and ...