For residents of the Hawaiian Islands, hibiscus flowers have many special cultural meanings and uses. In fact, Hibiscus brackenridgei, a yellow species endemic to the Islands, is the state flower ...

STUART WOLF photo The photo of the week comes to us via Stuart Wolf of Kihei. It’s titled “The stigma of a Hibiscus flower”. “Thought I’d submit this photo for your daily/weekly feature.

The email did not elaborate on which “others” may be permitted to wear the collared shirts in addition to store leaders. Employees at a Trader Joe’s in Colorado ready the store for its grand ...

The $1 coin features Mary Kawena Pukui wearing a hibiscus flower, kukui nut lei and a muumuu with kukui nut tree leaves. It also features the inscription of “Nānā I Ke Kumu,” which is the ...

The ancient art of Hawaiian lei-making 05:25. From its golden sun to its turquoise surf, Hawaii can always take your breath away. But it's the colorful leis that may dazzle the most.

It was Rev. Akaka that sent King and his followers the flower leis in an expression of the aloha spirit. In Hawaiian culture “aloha” represents love, compassion, mercy, peace, kindness, and ...