Hula dance is centuries-old in Hawaiian history. It was first performed as a religious ritual to honor gods and goddesses.

In Hawaiian culture, natural forces are manifestations of gods and goddesses, or akua. Pele is the goddess of volcanoes and has a passionate temperament. According to moʻolelo (stories), Pele ...

what may be considered Hawaiian gods and goddesses, we pay respect to them,” Souza said. Over the last few years, more and more families moving from Hawaii have reached out to Souza to conduct ...