Category Archives: Kapo Trading Company

Slippahs: More Than Just For Everyday Wear

So Many Uses For The Hawaiian Slippah If you wear flip-flops, you probably think they're just to wear on your feet. But Hawaiians, who call 'em Slippahs, have found much better uses for them. There's no great or more convenient cockroach (or other bug) whapper. And when the kids in the neighborhood all get together…
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Hula On Over Here

Hula in Hawaii Hawaiian's have a term called "chicken skin." It's the prickly sensation you get on your arms when the deep voice of the pahu drums echoes within your body and the passion of the hula kahiko(ancient hula) dancers seem to take you back hundreds of years. On the other hand, hula auana is a modern style…
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Best of Hair Accessory Posts

Best Posts on Hawaiian Hair Clips Hawaiian hair accessories are one of our hottest items today in fashion. And no wonder -- for less than $10 you can totally transform your look. No more bad hair days! Here's some past posts about Hawaiian hair clips you may like: Look Like An A-List Celebrity With Hawaiian Hair Clips Hawaiian…
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Zori Sandals: Hawaiian Slippahs

Zori Sandals: Hawaiian Slippahs In Hawaii, the locals call their footwear slippers -- or slippahs. If you can't bring yourself to say "slipper" without thinking of fuzzy shoes you wear around the house and smirking, you might try saying "zori" instead. You don't hear it used much anymore, but there are still plenty of old-timers…
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