Images of Old Hawaiʻi

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Pūlaholaho

, by Peter T Young

In former times, the area we now call downtown Honolulu was not called Honolulu; instead, each land section had its own name.  (A map in … [Continue Reading...]

Kahikinui

, by Peter T Young

Ku ka moku i Kahiki; o Kahiki nui ka moku i olelo ia ilaila i poohina ai ka makani. The district that resembles Kahiki, is to Kahiki-nui, … [Continue Reading...]

Shashin Hanayome

, by Peter T Young

Omiai, the practice of arranged marriages, had been common among Japanese samurai families, as they often needed to arrange unions across … [Continue Reading...]

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These posts are part of a personal learning experience; I have been searching to learn more about the place I and my family were born, raised, and live (and love) – then, share what I have learned.

Because of my Planning work across the Islands, as well as previously serving as Director of the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Officer and Deputy Managing Director for Hawaiʻi County, I have had the opportunity to see some places and deal with some issues that many others have not had, nor will have, the same opportunity.

So, I am sharing some insights, events and places with others. These informal historic summaries are presented for personal, non-commercial and/or educational purposes. I hope you enjoy them. Thanks, Peter.