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ʻOhana is a Hawaiian term meaning "family" (in an extended sense of the term, including blood-related, adoptive or intentional). The term is cognate with Māori kōhanga , meaning "nest". The root word ʻohā refers to the root or corm of the kalo , or taro plant (the staple "staff of life" in Hawaii), which Kanaka Maoli consider to be their ...
In the Hawaiian lexicon, ohana is a sensibility, a way of thinking that means family, belonging, community and so much more — solace in a time of calamity. It is a unifying principle in an ...
“Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” — Stitch from "Lilo & Stitch" “I sustain myself with the love of family.”―
Land became a sacred part of life and family. [12] Hawaiian religion is polytheistic , but mostly focuses on the gods Wākea and Papahānaumoku , the mother and father of the Hawaiian islands. Their stillborn child formed the deep roots of Hawaii, and whose second child, Hāloa , is the god from whom all Hawaiians originate.
Ohana is the sense of family in Hawaiian culture (spelled with an ʻokina as ʻohana). Ohana may also refer to: "Ohana" (Hawaii Five-0), an episode of the television series Hawaii Five-0; Ohana by Hawaiian, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Airlines; Ohana Hotels and Resorts, a Honolulu-based hotel chain owned by Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
In his teens, Kaapana formed the musical group Hui 'Ohana (means "Family Group"), with his twin brother, Nedward Kaapana, and his cousin, falsetto-great Dennis Pavao.Hui 'Ohana released fourteen albums, each of which was a commercial and critical success.
Their experiences and bond highlight the importance of family (“ohana”) and loyalty, building on their bravery and friendship. Image credits: Walt Disney Pictures #34 Frodo and Sam.
In 1999, Outrigger spun off 15 of its hotels to create the hotel chain OHANA Hotels and Resorts, a brand of three-star properties, while keeping the Outrigger brand for its higher-end five-star and luxury properties. Ohana is a Hawaiian word meaning "family". [1] By 2018, there were only two remaining OHANA Hotels. [citation needed]