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History & Heritage

• Hula & Hula Events
• Brief History of the Big Island
• Our Name and Nicknames
• Many Cultures
• Pau Riders, Traditions, Places to See
• Modern Day Paniolo & Ranches
• History of Paniolo & Ranching on Hawaii’s Big Island
• The Spirit of Aloha
• Language
• Religion
• Hawaii’s World Heritage Site
• Family

Arts

• Hula & Hula Events
• Art Galleries & Museums
• Festivals & Performing Arts

History, Heritage & Arts

Hawaii Island history and culture are celebrated year-round at festivals, and in museums, galleries, parks and communities. It may be cowboy culture or hula or Kona coffee or art inspired by the volcano. World-class international performances of all kinds of music, theater and dance also take place around the island. These many arts offerings range from the seriously spiritual to delightfully frivolous. Take your pick!

The youngest island in the Hawaiian archipelago (a mere half-million years old), Hawaii Island is still growing thanks to an energetic volcano. Yet our island is larger than all the other islands combined, hence its nickname, “The Big Island.” This is also the island where Polynesian voyagers from afar are believed to have first made landfall in Hawaii. And it is the storied home of Pele, Goddess of the Volcano. No wonder Hawaii Island is host to the preeminent annual hula festival in the world. The arts, cultural traditions and celebrations of our history all thrive here.

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