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Never Been To Hawaii?

Never been to Hawaii? Discover why the six Islands of Aloha are home to treasures unlike any other on earth: The dramatic cliffs of the Napali Coast on Kauai. The vibrant shores of Waikiki Beach on Oahu. The miles of white sands of Papohaku beach on Molokai. The dolphin friendly waters of Hulope Bay on…
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How To Wear a Hawaiian Sarong

There are dozes of ways to tie a sarong . You can wear it as your only garment,as another layer on top of a dress or pants and a tunic or camisole top or as a scarf. Once you master the two basic techniques below, both of which use a sarong as a layer, you can experiment with your…
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What is a GUAYABERA Anyways?

OK, it's summer and everyone seems to be wearing a t-shirt . I have no problem with t-shirts - they definitely have a time and place to be worn, but I wanted something more "stylish." So I went on a quest to find a great shirt -- my motto was "Thou Shalt Avoid T-shirts."And thus, my discovery of the guayabera shirt ,…
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Why Do They Wear Hawaiian Grass Skirts Anyways?

"The hula is the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people." -King David Kalakaua The tradition of Hula and grass skirts are an integral part of Hawaiian culture. The early Polynesians danced Hula to tell stories of the gods as well as recount history through chants and song. Hula was banned in Hawaii a few decades after the arrival of Captain Cook in…
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