Do you know the history of the Hawai’i state flag? ——— It derives from King Kamehameha I who voluntarily became a British subject along with his Kingdom of Hawai’i Island a British protectorate in 1894. ——— Did you know? Now you do! ——— Aloha Shirt by @manuhealii #hawaii #oahu #hawaiian #flag #history | Aloha Authentic

MAUNAKEA ST. In the ahupuaʻa of Honolulu, which lies in the moku of Kona here on Oʻahu, stands one of the oldest named streets on the island. We are speaking of Maunakea St. Officially named on August 30, 1850, Maunakea Street is one of the first 35 officially named streets in Honolulu. Mauna Kea, meaning “white mountain,” is one of the five volcanoes that formed the island of Hawaiʻi. Also known as Mauna a Wākea, translated as “mountain of Wākea,” the name brings attention to Hawaiian stories.

BUSINESS OF LEI ——— For our season 6 premiere, we spoke with 3 different local family business that have established a legacy of flora and fauna. ——— We started off on the north side of O’ahu visiting the 3rd generation plumeria farm @littleplumeriafarms ——— As 2nd generation Clark Little shares, even though the plumeria (Pua melia) is not native to Hawai’i, it has become a symbol for the islands and there is nothing that compares to it. ——— Click 👉🏼 link in bio to watch full episode “601_Busi

What makes the Aloha shirt so special? Dale Hope, author of the book “The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands,” tells us the history of the worldwide fashion icon that is Hawaii’s most enduring greeter and ambassador. | Hawaiian Airlines