“M” is For Malama aina-Our Hawaiian Adventure

Take care of the land

Whilst every US state is different from the next, Hawaii is special. The culture is rooted in ancient Polynesian traditions, and thankfully over the past decades there has been a resurgence of interest and enthusiasm for these. Luaus, hula, malama aina (taking care of the land, and the land taking care of you in return), are all uniquely Hawaiian traditions and rituals which have returned to society. And finally in the 1980s, the ban on teaching the Hawaiian language was lifted.