Tweet 'Experience the Real Hawaii' Big Island video

Dear Best Hawaii blog visitors,
Our Hawaii twitter ohana is growing. When I came across this well done video about the Big Island National Parks and heiaus, I promised @PuukoholaNPS to share it with our Best Hawaii Blog visitors.

Of course, I also went ahead and shared a tweet with all my Hawaii Twitter friends:

Via @PuukoholaNPS Have you seen "The Real Hawaii"? http://ht.ly/2DL0o Great Big Island video Hawaii culture #HawaiiTravel #HawaiiCulture

Hope many of our Big Island visitors will find this video and see it as an invitation to our many Big Island National Parks. Aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacation

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Learn more about Hawaiian culture

Dear Hawaii lovers,

Did you ever wonder when lying on Hawaii's white sand beaches or enjoying some spectacular hiking that it would be fun and at the same time a wonderful mahalo to the Hawaiian people by learning more about their culture and history? Our Best Hawaii vacation blog makes it a mission to spread the word about ancient Hawaii tradition and what needs to be done to keep the Hawaiian culture and language alive for next generations to come.

Here is a great opportunity for Big Island visitors who currently spend their Hawaii vacation on the Kona Kohala Coast. This weekend on August 14 + 15 Establishment Day, a true Hawaiian Festival, is celebrated. It is held in Kawaihae on the Kohala Coast near the beach below Pu'ukohola Heiau. The public is invited to participate in the cultural demonstrations and workshop activities in Pelekane (royal courtyard) with only one stipulation: that each visitor learns at least one craft before leaving the area to help preserve a part of the Hawaiian culture.

I had learned many years ago how to make a lidded 'umeke' bowl from a gourd. Our Hawaiian teacher helped us a lot, yet we all were very proud walking home with our own Hawaiian umeke bowl decorated with a beautiful hibiscus flower and Hawaiian images of our choice on the outside of the Umeke. We also learned that when their was an argument in the family, the Hawaiians would put the lid on the bowl in order to catch the bad spirit inside till peace had returned to the home.

There will be lots of Hawaiian arts and craft workshops and demonstrations available from 11am-3pm. There will be Hawaiian canoe rides and much more. Local musicians will play songs of Hawaii. This will be fun for the entire family. So pack some lunch and take lots of water and learn more about the Hawaiian people and their culture. I am sure you will be going home with great memories and some hand made Hawaiian art of your own. Wear a hat and some comfy clothes and don't forget the sunscreen.

By the way, the Pu'ukohola Heiau is located about a mile south of Kawaihae on the Kohala Coast. If you have more questions, you may call (808) 882-7218 for more info. Last but not least, Spencer Beach Park with shade supplying trees is just around the corner. A dip in the cool refreshing ocean waters will be a nice reward for your efforts of making your own Hawaiian art piece. What a wonderful Hawaiian gift to bring home from the Aloha State!

We love to to hear about your encounters with Hawaiian culture, art, traditions and festivals. Mahalo from Pua Hawaii Vacations


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Win a Trip to Hawaii with Sweepstakes

Aloha everybody in love with Hawaii,

After our recent invitation to write an article about Hawaii, Best Hawaii vacation blog editors are back with a nice way not only to save money on your best Hawaii vacation but to win a free trip to Hawaii in 2010. Normally, I am not a big promoter of sweepstakes, even if it's Hawaii Sweepstakes but there are always exceptions to the rule.

Today we received this Hawaii Sweepstakes invitation from Wellness with Aloha, which offers body and soul work a unique opportunity to connect to the heart of Hawai'i through private experiences with native healers called kahunas. Having both been for many years in the Hawaiian healing business as licensed massage therapists in Hawaii, we learned first hand about the power of Hawaiian healing and the powerful body/mind + spirit connection.

We perused the Internet for currently available Hawaii Sweepstakes but could not really locate any 2010 Hawaii Sweepstakes. We were intrigued by this special invitation which is not only giving our Hawaii visitors a chance to win a free trip to Hawaii in 2010 for a healing vacation but at the same time, joining these Sweepstakes will help to promote Hawaiian culture and the tradition of Hawaiian spiritual leaders. Something we believe we owe Hawaii and the Hawaiian people. For Google and our Best Hawaii vacation visitors, this following Hawaii Sweepstakes information from Wellness with Aloha is NOT a paid advertising.


Enter Hawaii Sweepstakes to win a Healing Vacation in Hawaii

"Wellness with Aloha is offering you the opportunity to win a $10,000 Hawaiian Spiritual Journey when you make a $10 purchase of CDs created by our kahuna. That's right--just $10, you will not only be helping to promote the preservation of Hawaiian culture and assist indigenous spiritual healers help those in need, you will receive 2 Hawaiian Music/Chanting CDs AND have the chance to win an all-expenses paid Hawaiian Healing Vacation (retail value $9995). This fabulous 7 night and 6 day experience for 2 people includes:

Airfare from the Continental US

Traditional Hawaiian Lei greeting

Full-size rental car

Private ocean-view villa or condominium accommodations

Hawaiian Blessing

Kukui Lani Energy Healing

Sacred Tour Anointment

Lomilomi Massage

Heiau Journey

Pele Experience

Catered Dinner (one night)

Private Hula or Concert

Our world today is so stress-filled that no matter what your religious views, we all need to take time to inhale the peace and serenity of the Ka Leo 'O Na Kahuna Lapa'au 'O Hawaii Hale 'O Lono. So please join their efforts and ours with a CD purchase today, it could be your ticket to peace and serenity tomorrow. Don't miss out! The drawing is scheduled for April 1, 2010. Please acknowledge all rules before formally entering our Sweepstakes. Offer void in HI, NY, FLA and RI. Other restrictions apply."

As you can see, this is not just a regular Hawaii vacation at an ocean front Hawaii hotel. A Hawaiian healing experience makes this trip to Hawaii a very special vacation for your body and soul. Good luck for winning these 2010 Hawaii Sweepstakes. Aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations

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