Surprising Facts About Hawaii You Probably Didn’t Know

So, if you’re visiting and they greet you with an embrace instead of a handshake, you shouldn’t be surprised! Obviously, with the pandemic, this has likely changed and people have had to alter the way they embrace others. 

“Leeward” is a cruising term that relates to an island’s edge where a hurricane is least likely to occur. Each island’s primary volcano controls the temperature from each side of the island. The peak collects clouds and changes the wind’s direction, so that’s why it’s pushed to one edge of the island. Thus, the other side remains dark. 

The companionship between the United Kingdom and Hawaii is alluded to by the example of the Union Jack. And, the striped example alludes to the connection between the U.S. and Hawaii. 

Supermarkets all over Hawaii aren’t allowed to disperse plastic sacks since 2015. The only things used are reusable, compostable backpacks and recyclable paper sacks, but clinical and sterile containers are the exceptions. 

Whether you don the blossom over your left or right ear makes a huge difference. If a woman is “accessible,” she wears a flower over the correct ear. If she’s taken, she wears the flower over the left ear. 

When the Pacific Plate disregarded an “area of interest,” Kauai was created. There are two exceptions, however, that are Garden Isle structures. One of them is the Kauai Marriott Resort prior to the bar being set up, and the famous Princeville Resort.

Effective in 2021, Hawaii enforced a law that banned most sunscreens that weren’t reef-safe. Reef-safe sunscreens have become very popular and integral to saving coral reefs. Tourists probably smuggled in sunscreen with them – if they weren’t caught!

They created the tradition of surfing on boards, and there is also finite proof that Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) started in Hawaii. However, Maui is being revived more recently by the big wave surfers of the island. 

The gigantic Haleakala formatively shaped 75% of Maui. It is inactive, but not completely dead – the volcano’s last explosion approximately took place in the early 1800s. 

The islands don’t quite look the same as how they are shown in movies, but there is still an abundance of locations that are worthy of posting on your Instagram. Hawaii certainly does have cities, businesses, and roads that are very much like any other city. Just remember that people do live in the place that you may be eyeing for your next destination. 

In 2006, the fish was certifiedly named the official state fish of Hawaii 2006 because there was no effort for re-election. The fish is often make fun of the fact that its name is longer than its body, which is 10 inches long. The name “triggerfish” signifies “triggerfish with a pig’s snout.” 

The Brahminy Blind Snake, however, is a non-native animal to Hawaii. It’s regarded as the flowerpot snake of the Big Island. It entered the country in the last decade from being hidden in the soil of potted plants shipped in from the Middle East. Resembling a worm with its average lenght of 2.5-6.5 inches. It’s not considered a snake to Hawaiians since it’s not safe or nasty.

Voyage travelers aren’t even allowed to bet on Hawaiian waters. The locals of Hawaii are transfixed with betting since they are forbidden from doing it in their home state, which is why Hawaiians flock to Las Vegas for a fun vacation. 

Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are the two gigantic volcanoes that split the island in two. Both the east and west sides, interestingly enough, are host to varying climates. Moored by Kona’s city, the massive mountains keep the island’s west side hot and dry. The east side is where you will find Hilo’s town, which is populated with waterways and cascades. 

The achingly hot and humid temperatures all year round allow life to thrive on the Big Island, but not always for the better. Unfortunately, all of the bird populations native to Hawaii are in danger of becoming threatened, causing 70% of the native wildlife species to be at risk of becoming endangered. 

In the past, leis were a representation of status. It’s considered rude when you are in Hawaii to take off the lei if another person offers it to you. And, it’s also disrespectful to take it off or wear it in the incorrect way. Leis are meant to be worn hung over the shoulders, dangling from both sides. 

Periodically, different islands are succumbed to the vog. Substantial vog can be potentially hazardous to people with asthma or respiratory issues, but it isn’t that risky. Maui’s voggy skies create gorgeous dusks and moonrises, making the sun and moon look colossal and brightly orange. 

It’s perfectly fine to refer to things as “Hawaiian,” especially if they directly relate to the native culture and individuals of the Big Island. Those who are non-Hawaiian identify as “local people” or “offspring of the land” (also known as “kamaaina”).   

In order to finish the order, you need to have it addressed and stamped. It can be sent to any mail center in Hawaii with the only indication being the weight. We think this is way better than a plain old postcard! Don’t you?

Volcanic rocks are usually taken from the Kilauea fountain of liquid magma by inconsiderate sightseer, which, in Hawaiian culture, is perceived as rude. Funnily enough, the Hawaii National Park officers receive many of these rocks back because they were perceived as misfortune from the goddess of fire, dance, lightning, volcanoes, and brutality named Pele. 

The life expectancy rate in Hawaii is higher than some other of the U.S. states, ranging at 81.3 years. Hawaii offers an excellent quality of life, which probably has a big impact on why people live so much longer than others. 

It was supplanted in 1882 by an American Florentine-style castle for Hawaii’s final two rulers: King Kalakaua, and his sister/replacement Queen Liliuokalani. Visitors can go to the Iolani royal palace to see all of its splendor for themselves.

Fortunately, you can see the breathtaking visuals on the islands’ coastlines, minus any Vegas-style, brightly lit billboards that may serve as a distraction. Scenic states such as Alaska, Vermont, and Maine, have also adopted this method, which is fitting since all of them together are some of the most scenic states in the U.S.

The reason you won’t see any horizon on Kauai’s island is because of this ban. The modern port of Lihue is the one area that can even be considered somewhat of a city. Kauai is also the city with the least amount of people on its island, so the towns are all pretty small. 

So, Hawaii has joined the province of Arizona in not using Daylight Savings Time. This means that Hawaii and Arizona change their time zones, while the rest of the U.S. changes their clocks. American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico also don’t utilize Daylight Savings Time.

In the mid-1800s, King Kamehameha was the ruler who joined the islands. Paiea Kamehameha’s introduction and conventional prediction of a male’s birth were accepted by Hawaiians.

A modest group of individuals lives on a portion of the island, where not even a stop sign exists. If this appeals to the adventurer within you, then you will be invited warmly onto the island with a big “Aloha.” You may even come to appreciate the massive change of pace! 

A mele is what the dance usually begins with, and it’s a serenade to introduce the story which is a man’s role. But, also, women at that point dominate and communicate the rest of the tale, which is paired with thoughtful developments (and sometimes more than that). 

A yellow color and llima flower represents Oahu. The Big Island of Hawaii is characterized by a red color and the lehua ohia flower. A purple color and makhana (green berry) represents Kauai. Niihau is represented by a white color and pupu shell, and, lastly, Molokai is represented by a green color and white kukui blossom.