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The larger island (on the left when looking from Lanikai) is referred to as Moku Nui and the smaller is Moku Iki, which translates literally to big island and small island. Some Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners note that there was likely a non-generic name given to the islands that have since been lost because neither Moku Nui nor Moku ...
Hawaii. Persians Yellow and Cobalt Wall Piece, Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu, 1992 [21] Reef, Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu, 2001 [22] Illinois. Persian Wall, Schaumburg Township District Library Main Branch, Schaumburg [23] Persian Pool, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2002 [24] Indiana
Island of Hawaii 19°41′05″N 156°01′22″W / 19.684697°N 156.022683°W / 19.684697; -156.022683 ( Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Kailua-Kona
Juliette May Fraser (born Hawaii 1887–1983) painter, muralist and printmaker, Charles Furneaux (born Boston 1835–1913) painter and educator, Hon Chew Hee (born Hawaii 1906–1993) painter, D. Howard Hitchcock (born Hawaii 1861–1943) painter, Ogura Yonesuke Itoh (born Japan 1870–1940) painter, Princess Kaʻiulani (born Hawaii 1875–1899 ...
Ford Island, Hawaii: Oahu: Aviation: Located on Ford Island, includes historic aircraft, three historic hangars and an air traffic control tower Pacific Tsunami Museum: Hilo: Big Island: Science: History of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which affected Hilo Parker Ranch: Waimea: Big Island: Historic house
It was built in the mid-19th century, and evolved over the years into the Hawaii Belt Road which encircles the entire island. The coastal trail is part of the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail . The Honokōhau boat harbor provides a launching area for traditional canoes, fishing boats, Scuba diving and snorkeling tours of the area.
The story of the creation of the Hawaiian Islands and the first Hawaiian was told orally from generation to generation for a long time. When the Hawaiian writing system was established in the 18th century, it was put into documents, especially the Kumulipo of the Hawaiian royalty's story of creation and genealogy.
Moku Manu, or Bird Island in the Hawaiian language, is an offshore islet of Oahu, three-quarters of a mile off Mokapu Peninsula. Moku Manu and an adjacent small islet are connected by an underwater dike. The island was formed from debris flung from a vent of the nearby Kailua Volcano. Its highest point is 202 feet (62 m) high, bordered by near ...