Volume 10, no. 1
February / March 2007
Native Intelligence
Departments
Features
Art of the Warrior
For modern makers of traditional hawaiian weapons, na mea kaua evoke the strength of a culture
A Road Less Taken
In his long career as a Hawaiian rights activist, Walter Ritte has been both revered and reviled. But his path has never wavered.
The Seed Savers
A dedicated group of botanists and biologists hopes to rescue Hawai‘i's most endangered plants from oblivion
Frond Embrace
In old Hawai‘i, lako baskets sustained hungry travelers. For Sam Kama, they replenish the human spirit.
Grow With the Flow
When Hamakua Sugar brought in its last harvest in 1994, it left behind thousands of acres of land, a complex irrigation system and dreams of a new growth industry
Found in Translation
Thirty-four years ago, a lost wallet changed Puakea Nogelmeier's life . . . and his language
Wings of Desire
Hawai‘i's rare endemic species are the holy grail of birdwatching
An Acquired Taste
Bite into a bitter slice of Okinawa's favorite vegetable
Captain Fantastic
Mild-mannered Hawaiian Airlines pilot Richard Rogers was once a hometown hero who fought for truth, justice and the Island Way