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Celebrating "the Spirit Within" at Hawaii's Aloha Festivals 2005

Sunset, July, 2005 by Noelle Lee

ALOHA -- it's a word that has traveled far beyond these islands' sparkling shores, and any visitor familiar with the Pacific's best-known paradise will agree: Hawaii means aloha, that unique blend of beauty and generosity, spirit and culture, that defines one of the world's most special places. A greeting and a farewell, an expression of love and a way of being, aloha literally means "full of spirit," and in the fall each year, the people of Hawaii celebrate it to the utmost.

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Honoring Hawaii's heritage and culture since 1947, and spanning six islands from August through October, Aloha Festivals 2005 commemorates with pageantry, street parties, luau, and concerts--as well as cultural, health and wellness, and family activities--the diverse customs, traditions, and "Aloha Spirit" of the Fiftieth State. This year's theme, "Na Honu Hawaii--The Spirit Within," inspires the Festivals' myriad events, giving special emphasis to what makes life in Hawaii so enriching, inside and out. A tribute to the islands' honu, or sea turtles, creatures which symbolize longevity, peace, and the living bond Hawaiian people maintain with their environment, "The Spirit Within" reflects Hawaii's long tradition of caring for its manifold gifts--the well-ness of its people as reflected in the wellness of its land and sea.

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The Aloha Festivals offer visitors to Hawaii an unparalleled opportunity to take part in a truly hometown celebration--one that offers visitors and residents a chance to come together and share in what makes Hawaii unlike anywhere else. And with the sky a little bluer and the beaches a little more placid after a long summer, there is no better time for visitors to discover these "Islands of Aloha."

Celebrating "the Spirit Within" at Hawaii's Aloha Festivals 2005

Sunset, July, 2005 by Noelle Lee

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