In Part 2 of our series of La’ie during World War II, we learn from the recollections of Laverne Pukahi Joe Ah Quin and Gladys Pualoa Ahuna how martial law, declared immediately following the Japanese attack that brought the US into World War II, affected the local...
La’ie In 1941 The town of La’ie sits on the northeast corner of the small Pacific island of Oahu, just a few minutes from the famous beaches of the North Shore. La’ie was established in ancient times as a pu’uhonua, which means sanctuary, or place of refuge....
As explained on the official website of the Kingdom of Tonga….”family is the central unit of Tongan life.” “Tongan society is guided by four core values, all of which combine to ensure a generous and genuine welcome to visitors to the Kingdom;...
PCC chauffeur to the king and queen of Tonga “When I was called to the Administration office, I thought I was in trouble,” said Livingston Pita Unga, a half-Tongan-Samoan man who normally oversees the PCC Warehouse. Instead, Unga was asked to chauffeur their...
Before Europeans arrived in our islands, Samoans typically subsisted on farming and fishing. Breadfruit, banana, taro, giant taro and, of course, coconuts are the most common food crops, and are still cultivated today. When trading with other islands became more...
We love our Polynesian royalty Most people in modern Hawaii cherish the many reminders of our aloha state’s royal heritage. For example, we’re the only state graced by a royal palace — Iolani Palace in Honolulu; the Kamehameha Schools are the sole beneficiary of the...
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