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BRB, Taking a Break from Mo'olelo, Heading to the City of Refuge
In ancient times, Pu'uhonua, or City of Refuge was a place one could go to in the event they broke kapu law. Hawaiian society was ruled by laws called kānāwai, which dictated social order. Certain places, people, even some foods were considered kapu or forbidden. If one broke such laws, punishment was often death since breaking kapu would throw off the society's stability. As soon as a fugitive steps foot within the Pu'uhonua, they are allowed to seek refuge and be forgiven. In times of warfare, families could also seek refuge, and be allowed to return home without strife coming to them. There were several Pu'uhonua around Hawai'i, but Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau on Hawai'i Island is most the most well-preserved!
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Date Night
It's Friday night, perfect night for a date night! If you are looking for a nice restaurant to have dinner with your love, Bali Oceanfront at the Hilton Hawaiian Village is a great spot!
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Aqua Polish Treatment
We are no longer offering the Aqua Polish Treatment. If you would like an exfoliating treatment, you can try the Rosemary Mint Wrap or add in the Dry Body Exfoliation treatment to your massage!
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Kamapua'a
Kamapua'a is a demi-god who takes on the shape of a hog. His name translates to "hog-child". He is most well-known for his turbulent love affair with Madame Pele (yes, that Madame Pele).
In one story, Kamapua'a makes his way towards Pele's home after hearing about how she had travelled and made her home in Halema'uma'u crater. He chants to her, trying to get her attention, and she shows no interest. He persists, and she insults him, angering him, and they chant at each other insulting one another, which turns into a raging battle. The battle subsides when Kamapua'a calls upon his sister Keliʻiomakahanaloa to bring rain and fog to put out the fires Pele tried to start. He also swallows her and her family's home whole until he has a moment of compassion and lets them free. Pele sends down more lava flows, and Kamapua'a manifests into his kino lau (elemental form), the 'ama'u fern.
The battle rages for a while without much of an end, much like their love affair.
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It's Aloha Friday, So Let's do an Egg
It's Aloha Friday, so why not have an nice breakfast! Eggs n' Things is a super popular breakfast restaurant, and they have a few locations, including in Waikiki (in fact, there are TWO in Waikiki, one on Kalakaua Ave, and one on Saratoga Rd), Ala Moana, and Ko Olina, if you happen to be staying West Side. Obviously something with eggs is recommended (Veggie Omlette anyone?), but they also have other breakfast items like pancakes and waffles!
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Facials
Did you know that we are offering facials again~? We offer a basic facial, and then a few more specialty facials such as the Acne, Firm, or Bright facial!
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Hawaiian Superman: Capturing the Sun
Our Hawaiian Super Man Maui not only fished up the eight Hawaiian Islands, he also captured the sun and made it slow down its journey across the sky.
Long ago, the sun would race across the sky, there was never enough time in a day to get things done! One day, Maui heard his mother Hina crying because she would make her kapa cloth, and it would never have enough time to dry in the sun (kapa cloth is a bark cloth made from the paper mulberry or wauke tree). Maui decided he would slow the sun down, so he studied the sun and learned its route, and found it would come up the eastern side of Haleakalā (which means "house of the sun"!). He took with him strong cords and an adze, and his grandmother tells him how to capture the sun.
Maui hid behind a tree, and waited for the sun to appear, and as the sun began appearing, he lassoed each of the sun's legs. The sun realized what was happening and tried to escape back down the mountain, but Maui tied the cords around the tree he had been hiding near and demands the sun slow down so that his mother would be able to dry her kapa cloth. When the sun refused at first, Maui smacks the sun's legs with his adze until it agrees and promises to slow down.
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Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine and Phuket Thai Express
If you ever get a hankering for Thai food, two great places to try are Phuket Thai Express and Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine. Phuket Thai is great if you just want something quick, easy, and super casual (also their spring rolls and Thai Fried Rice are a dream~~). Chiang Mai is great if you want to go for a slightly more upscale, nice Thai dinner (or lunch!). It's got a more "fine-dining" vibe than Phuket Thai, but still okay to be casual. Both are great! Phuket Thai Express is located on University Avenue, and Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine is located not too far from them in Moilili
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Service Add-Ons
In addition to your massage or facial, you can also add an add-on to your service! Need more attention to your feet? Foot treatment add-on is for you! Want to give your hands a little TLC? Add on a hand treatment! Like having your head/hair massaged? Scalp treatment is goodie!
Lots to choose from! Ask about our add-ons when you book your appointment!
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Hawaiian Superman: Maui Reels in the Hawaiian Islands
Maui the Trickster is a Hawaiian demigod, sometimes he is called the Hawaiian Superman because of many stories of him doing incredible feats such as when he reeled in the Hawaiian Islands.
Legend goes that Maui's brothers would never let him go fishing with them because he would always bring bad luck and they would hardly catch anything. Fed up with always being left behind, Maui fashioned a magic fish hook, and begged his brothers to let him fish with them. His brothers relent, and they paddle out to sea and cast their lines. Suddenly, Maui's line catches what seems to be a very strong fish, and Maui tells his brothers to paddle, and they must not turn around. One brother's curiosity got the best of him and he turns around to see that Maui had not caught an abnormally large fish, but he's caught land! This causes the line to snap, but Maui had already pulled up the eight Hawaiian Islands!