ALOHA photographs and meaning

The Aloha Spirit Hawaii Revised Statutes, section 5-7.5 - "was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawaii." Believe it or not, The Aloha Spirit Law is an ACTUAL law on the books in Hawaii

The word Aloha has many different meanings. The literal translation of aloha is, "The Breath of Life". Meaning "I recognize the (same) breath of life within you as I have within, and wish to present from me". More often it is used as a greeting of Hello or Good-bye.

It is also known to mean love. I miss you and a number of other things. It's the way people treat each other, a way of life and a state of mind. You don't have to be from Hawai'i to have a heart full of Aloha. Mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return.

Knowledge and wisdom are found in Aloha. Aloha starts within ourselves. The key to ALOHA is to is to first apply it in our hearts, next our minds and the final step is to act on it. The Kahunas taught us that when the heart and mind are working together, that is when we are LIVING ALOHA.

Aloha to learn what is not said, to see what cannot be seen & to know the unknowable." Queen Liliakalani


Akahai		Kindness, expressed with tenderness.
Lokahi		Unity, expressed with harmony
Olu'olu		Agreeable, expressed with pleasantness
Ha'aha'a		Humility, expressed with modesty
Ahonui		Patience, expressed with perseverance
	Aloha to learn what is not said, to see what cannot be seen & to know the unknowable." Queen Liliakalani

"What Aloha Means" by Don Blanding
It's more than just an easy word for casual goodbye.
It's gayer than a greeting and sadder than a sigh.
It's all the tender messages that words cannot convey.
It's tears unshed and longing for a loved one gone away.
It's welcome to Hawaii and it's a lingering farewell.
It's all the dear and silent thing that lovers lips can tell.
It's frailer than the spider webs and strong as leather thongs.
It's fresh as dew on ginger blooms and older than the moon,
It's the little lullabies that native mothers croon.
It's said a hundred different ways in sadness and in joy.
Aloha means I love - so I say - Aloha Oe.