[3/24/24] 15. Hawaiian History and Culture with a Focus on Maui with Kainoa Daines

Kainoa Daines, Senior Director, Destination Education at the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, joins host Adam Camac to discuss Hawaiian history and culture with a focus on Maui.  The show notes page for this episode can be found at placesandprofiles.com/15.   1:32 - Brief overview of Hawaii, key figures, key historical events, and unique characteristics 5:22 - Hawaii as an independent kingdom before joining the US and how that period of time shaped Hawaii and eventually came to an end 18:19 - Pineapples, the Dole family, and Pearl Harbor 31:05 - The role of the Hawaiian language in Hawaii today 38:43 - The diversity of Hawaii and how it has shaped Hawaii into the place it is today 44:38 - What makes Maui unique and what to know about Maui 54:13 - What to know about Maui's culture, key issues facing Maui 58:44 - The meaning and spirit of aloha 1:04:07 - Resources, being a mindful traveler