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Bath Salts Hawaii

About Bath Salts Hawaii – “As a young boy,  my grandfather (a conservationist, fisherman and waterman) taught  how to gather sea salts from the tidal pools on the beaches of Makaha, on the Island of O’ahu.  Today to continue his tradition and legacy we provide these high quality bath salts to purify your well-being.” 

Purchase bath salts at:  www.wishiwereinhawaiishop.com

Sharing a story: “While growing up on a 5 acre farm lot in Wai’anae on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, a stray dog and her puppies lived under our house.  We quickly learned that they had fleas and soon my legs were ravaged by flea bites.  My parents would take us tot he ocean to sooth the itchiness and clean the bites.  Needless to say swimming and playing in the ocean was a fun and it got me out of some chores!”

The ancient Po

Roman soldiers were partly paid in salt money, salarium argentium, it is said to be from this that we get the word solider – ’sal dar’, meaning to give salt.  we also get the word salary ’salarium’ hence ’salary’ and “worth his salt.”  Not to be worth one’s salt was considered a great insult.

A visit to Punchbowl on Memorial Day on a sunny day,  brought a sense of awe and inspiration as you see the flags waving with the tradewinds blowing.  It is an unexplainable feeling as you stand and look around and know that with all that is happening in the world today, how much this means.

Aloha!

What exactly is “Aloha Spirit?” Did you know that there is actually a law that is written in the Hawai’i Revised Statutes on the Aloha Spirit (read HRS below) . So this goes a lot deeper than what we normally see written about the meaning of Aloha or the Aloha Spirit.  

 So here’s a story – after having dinner with a friend we walked by some young (about 25-28 years old) adults (yes, young to some…). They looked like they were about to hit the town, as they were in very good moods, smiling and laughing amongst each other.  As we passed them one of the guys said, “Aloha!” and all we said was “hey!” Using Aloha in that manner, coming from the heart doesn’t roll off of some tongues easily…. but this individual exemplified the sentence in the Statute — “Each person must think and emote good feelings to others.” You will find a warmth in some of the other nationalities on the island but the most heartfelt and outgoing, in our opinion, is from “Hawaiians”. Other nationalities might extend this in the sense of being helpful and/or being nice. Don’t get me wrong. Yes, sometimes it does really come from the heart but it’s the way that it’s shown and expressed that really makes the difference. Now with that said I have to say that we do have a few friends that are not Hawaiian but truly do exude the Aloha Spirit and a lot has to do with culture and upbringing.

The law, as written in the Hawai’i Revised Statutes, § 5-7.5 : “Aloha Spirit”. (a) “Aloha Spirit” is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, “Aloha”, the following unuhi laulā loa may be used: “Akahai”, meaning kindness to be expressed with tenderness; “Lōkahi”, meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony; “ʻOluʻolu” meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness; “Haʻahaʻa”, meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty; “Ahonui”, meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance. These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawaii’s people. It was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawaiʻi. ”Aloha” is more than a word of greeting or farewell or a salutation. ”Aloha” means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return. “Aloha” is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for collective existence. ”Aloha” means to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen and to know the unknowable. (b) In exercising their power on behalf of the people and in fulfillment of their responsibilities, obligations and service to the people, the legislature, governor, lieutenant governor, executive officers of each department, the chief justice, associate justices, and judges of the appellate, circuit, and district courts may contemplate and reside with the life force and give consideration to the “Aloha Spirit”. [L 1986, c 202, § 1]

Hawaiian Quilt Design - Hibiscus Pillow Cover (Click on Image)

Hawaiian quilt designs – the Hibiscus.  Get this quilted pillow cover for your sofa, chair or bedroom decoration.   Quilting was introduced to Hawaii in the 1820’s by the missionaries, and the designs represent nature and plants in Hawaii.

The song, Mele Kalikimaka, was written by 1949 by Robert Alex Anderson. One of the earlier recordings was by Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters in 1950.

It’s a favorite song of many islanders and is often sung by many groups performing at the malls and other public and private places.

This was the birth of “Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘aina i ka pono,” as spoken by King Kamehameha III. Translated: The life of then land is perpetuated in righteousness. On May 1, 1959, this was adopted as the official motto of the State of Hawaii.

Kamehameha III officially re-commissioned and dedicated the Hawaiian Flag at the opening of the Kingdom’s Legislature on May 20, 1845.

So what exactly does the Hawaiian Flag represent?

The horizontal stripes represent the eight Islands, Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Niihau, Big Island, Kahoolawe, Molokai and Lanai. The British Union Jack represents Hawaii’s historical relationship with Great Britian as its protectorate. It also represents a stylized puela (a triangular standard laying across two crossed spears called an alia) which is the symbol of the Hawaiian ali’i (hereditary chiefly or noble rank in traditional Hawaiian society) .

Current Hawaiian Flag

But what’s this I hear about the “Orginal” Hawaiian Flag?

Gene Simeona, of Honolulu, is said to have rediscovered the “original” Hawaiian Flag. This flag bears a kahili and two pointed paddle. According to Fonseca, Gene Simeona’s partner, the green in the flag represents the maka‘ainana (commoner) caste, the land and goodness; the red represents the landed konohiki who served the ali‘i, genealogy and strength; and the yellow represents the ali‘i, spirituality and alertness to danger.

This flag is said to have been destroyed by Lord Paulette in 1843.

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