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Newsletter: June on Maui "Whale's Eye View ~ Lahaina" by Lisabongzee Lahaina Lahaina town, on the West Side of Maui, is rich in culture and history. Lele is the ancient name of the town which we now call Lahaina. La Haina in the Hawaiian Language translates to "cruel...

Newsletter: May on Maui "Nene" by Christine Halton Hawai'i's state bird - the Nene, is the world's rarest goose.Nene, (pronounced nay-nay) get their name from the sound of the call that they make. They are also known to moo like a cow and honk like Canada geese. They...

Newsletter: April on Maui "Hawaiian Alphabet" by Caroline Killhour The Hawaiian language is one of the oldest living languages in the world. Today, only about .1% of the people who live in Hawaii speak its native tongue.Before 1820, Hawaiian was strictly an oral...

Newsletter: Makaki (March) on Maui "Soft Petals" by Christine Waara Plumeria Plumeria's are often associated with Hawai'i and have become a symbol representative of our state.Not native to Hawai'i, Plumeria's were brought here in 1860 by a German botanist, where they...

Newsletter: February on Maui Blown Glass Wave by Ryan Staub He'e Nalu (Surfing) in Hawai'iSurfing is believed to have originated in ancient Polynesia, and later thrived in Hawai'i. The first record of surfing was made by Lieutenant James King in 1779. He noted how fun...

Newsletter: Two Thousand Nineteen, on Maui Maui Hands 2018 Christmas Party Hau'oli Makahiki HouHappy New Year!As we all look forward to 2019 and what it will bring, we also look back on this past year.2018 was a great year for us at Maui Hands!We launched our new...

Newsletter: December on Maui this holiday season, support local small businesses Thank you for Supporting Local If you're reading this newsletter, its because you've shopped with us in the past, or you've shown interest in our galleries.We appreciate each and every...

Newsletter: November on Maui << Carved Monstera Gourd, by Neola Caveny Dragonfly Ipu, by Joyce Durbin >> Historical Significance of the Ipu, or Gourd Hawaiians are known for their extensive use of the gourd, or ipu. This traditional container, second only...

Newsletter: October on Maui Koa Wood Rocking Chair by Keoni Woo Hawaiian Koa Wood The Koa tree is endemic to Hawaii and grows on all the major Hawaiian Islands with varieties notable between islands. Mostly due to soil type, Koa grows in many colors ranging from very...

  Newsletter: September on Maui "Haleakala Rim" by Maui painter, Janet Spreiter Haleakalā The volcano Haleakalā (or the "East Maui Volcano") forms more than 75% of Maui. The tallest peak, at 10,023 feet, named Pu'u 'Ula'ula (Red Hill) looks down into a 7 mile...

Newsletter: August on Maui Photos taken in our galleries seven years apart. 2010 on the left & 2017 on the right. A message from Panna "My fascination with things that are very difficult to do has led me to a strong appreciation...

July on Maui ʻ Īao Valley One of Maui's most visited destinations is rich in history stemming back to the 1700's. ʻĪao Valley was the location of what is said to be the most bitter battle ever fought on Hawaii's soil. In the late 1780s, Kamehameha I began waging...