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Aloha (/ ə ˈ l oʊ h ɑː / ə-LOH-hah, Hawaiian:) is the Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion and mercy, that is commonly used as a greeting. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It has a deeper cultural and spiritual significance to native Hawaiians , for whom the term is used to define a force that holds together existence.
"Hawaiʻi Aloha," also called "Kuʻu One Hanau," is a revered anthem of the native Hawaiian people and Hawaiʻi residents alike. Written by the Reverend Lorenzo Lyons, (1807-1886), also known as Makua Laiana, a Christian minister who died in 1886, to an old hymn, "I Left It All With Jesus," composed by James McGranahan (1840-1907), "Hawai‘i Aloha" was considered by the Hawaiʻi State ...
The Flag of Hawaii [1] Seal: The Great Seal of the State of Hawaii [2] Motto "Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono" ("The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness") — [3] Popular name "The Aloha State" — [4]
Aloha! The Hawaiian lei is known around the world. When visitors arrive on the islands, they're often greeted with one of these garlands made of perfectly blossomed flowers upon arrival ...
As the Maui wildfires continue to test the resilience of the island's community, the outpouring of support and solidarity -- the extension of aloha -- serves as a beacon of hope.
ALOHAnet, also known as the ALOHA System, [1] [2] [3] or simply ALOHA, was a pioneering computer networking system developed at the University of Hawaii. ALOHAnet became operational in June 1971, providing the first public demonstration of a wireless packet data network .
Aloha ceased service in 2008 after seeking bankruptcy protection twice in five years. The shutdown of the airline, founded in 1946, resulted in 1, 900 employees losing their jobs.
Operation Aloha Thanksgiving Dinner community dinner in Hawaii in 2008, sponsored annually by the Waialua Community Association. 2008: Hula ("The Art of Hawaiian Dance") 2007: Ke Kahua Lani o Hawaii; 2006: Na Paniolo Nui o Hawaii - The Great Cowboys of Hawaii; 2005: Nā Honu Hawaiʻi ("The Spirit Within") 2004: No Nā Kamaliʻi ("For the Children")