Category Archives: Hawaiian Culture

Pu’u Ohulehule greets Koko Head Elementary

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Take a walk in the country, smell the sweet country air!  As a timeless song of our islands plays in my head, I can’t help to think about the wonderful group of third graders from Koko head Elementary who joined …

Family Time at the Ranch

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Movie Site - Kualoa

Hi everyone! So guess what I did this weekend…lucky for me I got the weekend off so of course I ended up spending my day where else, at work! The weather was beautiful so my husband and I decided to …

Preserving and Honoring the Culture of Hawaii

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Kualoa launches voyaging canoe replica for rides across fishpond

Yesterday I was able to witness and experience a monumental moment here at Kualoa Ranch, the christening of our very own Moku Kaha`i. Moku Kaha`i is a double-hulled flat bottom boat that is inspired by the Hokule`a. For those of …

Meet Uncle Sam!

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Sam Au

I am pleased to introduce one of our educational guides, Sam Au also known as “Uncle Sam” around here at the Ranch. Uncle Sam was born and raised right here on Oahu in Kalihi and is a proud grandparent of …

Hawaiian Dinner & Show: Legends of Kualoa

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Are you looking for an authentic and memorable dinner show on Oahu? Look no further because we’ve joined forces with Mamoli’i Productions to offer a new dinner show, Legends of Kualoa! The new show incorporates hula kahiko and chanting to …

Hawaiian Culture: Explore Makahiki at Kualoa

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Hula dancers at Kualoa

In the native Hawaiian culture, the tradition called makahiki takes place from October through late February or early March. Makahiki plays a major role in Hawaiian culture and punctuated the yearly farming cycle in ancient Hawaiʻi. During the four-month period, …