Ka la I ala hou ai ka Haku!

Easter is coming this Sunday and I thought you might be interested in how to say Happy Easter in Hawaiian. The literal translation is “The day of the rising of the Lord.”

Easter is what Christianity is all about. Jesus rose from the dead—the ultimate fulfillment of every prophecy abut Jesus.

So, how do you celebrate the occasion? I go to church and have a big dinner with family. When my kids were little we’d color eggs, do Easter egg hunts, eat tons of great food at Grandma and Grandpa’s house, and enjoy all the treats the bunny would leave. Kids and families in Hawaii celebrate in the same way.

There are train rides, parades, and lots of egg hunts, from Honolulu (on Oahu) to Hilo (on the big island of Hawaii.)

If you’d like more information on Easter Events in Hawaii, check out this site:

http://www.easteregghuntsandevents.org/HI_Easter.php

Hope you will celebrate the risen Lord with family and friends this Easter.

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

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Book Two—Menehunes Missing

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Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

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Hau'oli La Hanau, Harrison!

Yesterday was my husband’s birthday, so I had to take this blog opportunity to wish him a very Happy Birthday--or--Hau'oli La Hanau!

Here’s a pretty good photo of Harrison. This was taken at Penn State when he and I and one of our sons visited our daughter and her husband. See the Nittany Lion?

Does Harrison look Hawaiian to you?? People tend to think he’s either Hawaiian or Hispanic. But—he’s neither!

Any guesses as to his heritage?

For interesting information on celebrating birthdays in Hawaii (especially a first birthday, see my post from January 20, 2011.)

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

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Book Two—Menehunes Missing

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Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

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You Say Hello . . . I Say . . .

Aloha! In Hawaii, Aloha means both hello and goodbye. I am greeting you, so in this case it means hello.

Here are a few extended “alohas”:

Aloha kakahiaka—Good morning

Aloha `auinala—Good afternooon

Aloha ahiahi—Good evening

Aloha also means love.

Aloha Au Ia 'Oe—I Love You

Aloha Nui Loa—All my love

Aloha Pumehana—Warm love, affection

So, how do you know what someone means when they use the word, aloha? It’s all in the context. I greeted you with a warm hello, just like you might be greeted by friends at the airport in Hawaii.

Also in Hawaii, there’s something called the aloha spirit—filled with love. You’ll experience this when you visit the islands.

Before I go, there’s another word used on the islands on a regular basis, although maybe not as familiar to you as aloha. The word is Mahalo, which means thank you.

Mahalo Nui Loa (Thank you very much) for visiting, and Aloha `oe!(Farewell to you)

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

Available NOW!

Book Two—Menehunes Missing

Available NOW!

Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

RELEASES August 14, 2013

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Blasts From The Past??

I was looking through some of my past blog posts and found some very interesting things. If you weren't with me from the beginning, you probably missed some fun ones filled with interesting information about Hawaii.

So, periodically I'll be doing some updating, and re-posting some of these. I hope you'll enjoy the ride--and maybe you'll even remember reading some of these from a year or two ago.

Slip your toes in your flip-flops and let's get on with this "Life in Flip-Flops!"

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

Available NOW!

Book Two—Menehunes Missing

Available NOW!

Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

RELEASES August 14, 2013

www.cheryllinnmartin.com

mailto:cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com

Sooooo, What's a Menehune???

This Sunday, March 17, 2012 is St. Patrick’s Day.

We all know the symbols—the shamrock and the elusive Leprechaun.

In Hawaii, there are little people (much like the Irish Leprechaun) known as The Menehune. They are rarely seen—also like the Leprechaun—but there are some differences.

No pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The Menehune have given Hawaiians something much more valuable than a hidden pot of gold. They have been accredited with building various roads, temples, aqua ducts, and ponds in Hawaii. These magical little people were so clever and strong that they could complete these projects overnight.

Individual menehunes range in size from six inches to two feet high.

They dwell deep in the forests and can be very mischievous.

My second book in The Hawaiian Island Detective Club Series is entitled, Menehunes Missing. I love those little guys. And kids love them, too. I hope you'll share this adventure with the kids in your life!

So, this St. Patty’s Day, I’m going to celebrate the amazing Menehune!

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

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Book Two—Menehunes Missing

Available NOW!

Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

RELEASES August 14, 2013

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And, Who Doesn't Love Kimo???

In case you didn't get a chance to connect with any of the fun interviews with The Hawaiian Island Detective Club characters, I'm going spend the next few blog posts sharing them with you. I talked with each character after they'd completed their second mystery, Menehunes Missing. Today I'm interviewing Kimo:

Kimo, you have a real love/hate relationship with Leilani, huh?

Leilani’s a super good detective, but she doesn’t think I’m good. But I’m real smart and do good at snooping and stuff. I also saved Leilani, Maile and Sam when they were trapped in that old shed.

Yes, you did! Is your sister going to let you be an official member of the club?

I dunno. But she’s teaching me lots of way cool stuff. She says I’m in training to be a real detective.

I know you helped out with the Menehunes mystery. What was your favorite part?

When I got to drive Mrs. Wong crazy. She’s soooooo funny! She scares everyone else, but she just makes me laugh and laugh. I also liked figuring out the clues. Leilani, Maile and Sam couldn’t even get the first clue right. I was the only one who knew the right answer. (Kimo puffs his chest and grins)

Did you ever get involved in something scary?

Nope. But I got real scared when the police came to our house, because it made Mom sad. I was afraid she would cry and cry, but the officers were way nice and they just wanted to help.

You don’t like water sports, so what do you like to do for fun?

I like to draw, do detective things and play video games. I also love playing the ukulele. After school starts, I’ll be taking lessons again. Yaaaaaaay! (Kimo does his favorite popping all around move.)

Good for you, Kimo, and thanks for visiting!

Are there other characters you'd like me to interview?? Kainoa? Carly? Mrs. Wong? What would you like me to ask them?

Kimo's Famous YAAAAAAAAY!!

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

Available NOW!

Book Two—Menehunes Missing

Available NOW!

Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

RELEASES August 14, 2013

www.cheryllinnmartin.com

mailto:cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com