“Our deity is coming down to play,” said Lokelani Puha, 52, a hula dancer and poet who evacuated as the lava encroached, referring to Hawaii’s goddess of volcanoes and fire. “There’s nothing to do ...

Editor’s note: In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ll be rolling out a week’s worth of stories — one each day from March 8-14 — that celebrate and showcase contributions women have made to the ...

HONOLULU (AP) — In rural Hawaii neighborhoods where lava from Kilauea volcano has burned down or threatened to consume the homes, a name often comes up: Pele (peh-leh). “You can’t really predict what ...

“Oh My Goddess!”, the IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre invites you to experience the enchanting spirit of Hawaiian goddesses, contemplate pressing environmental issues, and witness the transcendent ...

HONOLULU, HAWAII (KITV4) Tickets are now on sale for IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre’s first new production in eight years. Combining Hawaiian mythology, contemporary storytelling, and the captivating ...

FIRST PHOTO: Combining his two very diverse loves — graphic arts and marine biology — Kamehameha Schools Maui senior Toby Plunkett painted a mural on the side of an outbuilding at the Boys & Girls ...

Over 7,300 miles away from Hawaii, a wooden statue of the high-ranking Hawaiian deity sits on display in a German museum. The statue depicts the goddess ...

HILO, Hawaii — While cruising in the Hawaiian Islands is just now returning to life after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus, Tutu Pele has been far from dormant. The legendary Hawaiian goddess of ...