In Hawaiian, the remains are called “iwi kūpuna.” At Sea-Tac, uncles, male elders in the community, wear large puka shell necklaces; aunties, female elders, have flowers in their hair.

How the Last Queen of Hawaii Inspired the Islands’ New Heritage Jewelry Brand HIE Heirlooms of Hawaiʻi offers a chic and nostalgic spin on a historic royal tradition. Modified on February 15 ...

Two lifelong friends, Hawaii natives, are modernizing an old, beloved local tradition with their meaningful new jewelry band, HIE. Meleana Estes and Noël Shaw, born and raised in the distant ...