There is a right and wrong way to give and receive the famous Hawaiian lei (floral garland) and 'lei etiquette' is taken seriously in Hawaii. See also: The best way to see the Big Island Follow the laws of the lei No matter how old you are or how long you've lived in the state, people of non-Hawaiian ancestry – even those born and raised there – call themselves 'locals', or Kamaaina. Only people with native Hawaiian ancestry are called 'Hawaiians'. Try saying that with a few mai tais under your belt! Not everyone's Hawaiian It's your chance to work on pronouncing humuhumunukunukuapuaa (Hawaii's national fish). The decor in the Olelo Room (pronounced oh-leh-low Hawaiian for 'word,' or 'to converse') features wooden carvings of common objects, with labels that convey their Hawaiian names.īartenders are also more than happy to help you refine your pronunciation of Hawaiian words. If you want to learn more, Aulani, a Disney resort on Oahu, has a lounge that celebrates the Hawaiian language. There are only 13 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet – five vowels (long and short) and eight consonants, one of them being the okina, a letter which represents the glottal stop (or a slight pause). You will see many different flavours in the supermarkets, McDonald's and Burger King serve it, there's Spam sushi and even a festival devoted entirely to the ''Hawaiian steak'' – Spam Jam Festival. Hawaiians consume the most Spam out of any US state – more than 7 million tins a year. You know that jelly encased pre-cooked pork that was popular in the '70s – ham in a can known as Spam? Well, blow me down it's alive and well in Hawaii. By submitting your email you are agreeing to Nine Publishing's

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