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Oahu, Hawaii:

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

Adventuring Our World

They refer to it as "The Gathering Place". Being the third largest Hawaiian island, Oahu lies between Kauai and Maui. This island is the most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii! Being just an island, this island has more to it than you think. This Island not only entertains its tourist with its natural beauty and looks, but its culture as well.

This island is home to people

with a rich and diverse culture.

The Hawaiian culture is actually

based of the islands innate

beauty. The graceful Hawaiin

dances, the meaninful &

religious songs, & the interesting

art forms seem to be created

with only one purpose, and that

is to serve as intruments through which the beauty of the place is expressed. For example the Hula. This traditional Hawaiian dance

Sandy beaches, blue-sky waters, and palm tree-lined shores, amazing volcanoes, and glorious sunsets are some of the things that probably come to mind when you think of Hawaii. But a beautiful natural environment is not all there is to enjoy in this earth-bound paradise, as this group of islands is also home to people with a rich and diverse culture. The culture and tradition of Hawaii are actually reflections of the land's innate beauty. The graceful Hawaiian dances, the meaningful and religious songs, and the various interesting art forms seem to be created with only one purpose, and that is to serve as instruments through which the beauty and the mystery of the place is expressed. The following are just some of the traditions and cultural practices that make Hawaii unique.

Three girls Hula Dance.