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href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/09/12/alohafriday091208.DTL&type=travel">Five Fabulous Hula Fests</a></h2> <p class="byline">Jeanne Cooper, Special to SFGate<p> <p class="date"></p> <p class="lede">"Hula is the language of the heart, therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," said King David Kalakaua, who helped resurrect Hawaii's storytelling dance in the late 19th century, after years of missionary repression. And to the delight of visitors — and the pride of Hawaiians — it keeps on pulsing.</p> <p> <p class="lede">While many tourists first experience hula at a luau or in a hotel lounge, there is a better venue for sampling the art form... <p> <span class="medialinks"><strong><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/09/12/alohafriday091208.DTL&type=travel"> Read more about hula festivals</a></strong> </span></p> </div> <h3>Feature Stories</h3> <div id="itemlist"> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/22/TR6MUGBRB.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/08/20_t/tr-travel_maunak_0498993791_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/22/TR6MUGBRB.DTL&type=travel">Aloha With Altitude</a></h4> <p> On Hawaii's Big Island, the double volcanos of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are taller than Everest (well, if you measure from the sea floor) and home to shining observatories, snowboarders, lava flows and summit-seekers. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/17/TR6MUPD74.DTL"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/02/17_t/tr_poipu_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/17/TR6MUPD74.DTL">Kauai: Skip The Sticker Shock</a></h4> <p> In this season of economic nail-biting, we show you how to enjoy a classic Hawaiian vacation on the South Shore, from free hula shows and tropical gardens to roadside shrimp trucks selling tasty $10 meals. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/20/TROHUH4J7.DTL"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/01/20_t/tr_ap051213018792_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/20/TROHUH4J7.DTL">Midway Atoll To Reopen</a></h4> <p> The famous WWII battle site will soon welcome tours departing from Hawaii. In addition to military history, the island is home to "gooney birds," green sea turtles, spinner dolphins and a pristine coral reef. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/21/CM70T3CBE.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/pictures/2007/12/23_t/cm_trip501_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/21/CM70T3CBE.DTL&type=travel">Welcome To Artistry Island</a></h4> <p> Art advisor Julie Cline paints a vivid picture of Maui's best installations, events and artwork — from master printmaker Paul Mullowney's rice papers to sculptor Claudia Johnson's seductive forms. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/25/HOCHR07UH.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/08/25_t/ho_fongp06_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/25/HOCHR07UH.DTL&type=travel">The Senator's Hidden Garden</a></h4> <p> At Sen. Fong's Plantation & Gardens on Oahu, visitors enter a landscape reminiscent of what the early Polynesians saw: forests of kukui, hala, koa, and ohio'ái; ti and pili grass still covering the slopes; quiet streams where ancient spirits feel at home. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/29/TR4ER8FOE3.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/07/29_t/tr_maui36_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/29/TR4ER8FOE3.DTL&type=travel">Close Encounters Of An Aquatic Kind</a></h4> <p> The Maui Ocean Center puts visitors face to face with a living reef, tide pool and turtle lagoon, plus an open-ocean habitat that teems with stingrays, eagle rays and six species of sharks. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/05/24/DDGS0PVO7B1.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/05/24_t/dd_mauicanoe17_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/05/24/DDGS0PVO7B1.DTL&type=travel">Paddling Polynesia</a></h4> <p> The modern incarnation of an ancient Hawaiian outrigger waits on Kauai's Polo Beach, ready to take you on a two-hour adventure at sea. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="textitem"> <div class="textdesc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/18/TRGCGOLGAE1.DTL&type=travel">The Place Where The Sidewalk Ends</a></h4> <p>A wave-kissed, wind-swept promontory on the Big Island, South Point marks the mesmerizing southernmost tip of the United States.</p><br/> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/03/HOGIROD5LE1.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/03/03_t/ho_hawaiian_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/03/HOGIROD5LE1.DTL&type=travel">The Orchid Thief</a></h4> <p> Bringing exotic blooms back from Hawaii can be perfectly legal. Just check these handy guidelines to learn exactly which tropical flowers won't raise eyebrows in the customs line. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <h3>Past Articles</h3> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/25/TRGPMO9DOP1.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/02/25_t/tr_shangrila_ph03_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/25/TRGPMO9DOP1.DTL&type=travel">Hawaii's Hearst Castle</a></h4> <p> A woman ahead of her time, heiress Doris Duke filled her oceanfront estate with priceless artifacts collected over a lifetime—including museum-caliber Islamic art. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="textitem"> <div class="textdesc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/25/TRGPMO9DOM1.DTL&type=travel">Movable Luau Along Kapahulu Avenue</a></h4> <p>One writer asks, "What's wrong with just one last quick stop for kalua pork, Korean-style ribs, homemade breads, pineapple cake or hot exotic doughnuts?"</p><br/> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/25/TRGELO841G1.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/02/25_t/tr_boom_hilp104_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/25/TRGELO841G1.DTL&type=travel">Extreme Makeover: Waikiki</a></h4> <p> Home to new hotels, restaurants, parks, shopping areas—and even new sand—Hawaii's legendary beach town has been transformed from shabby to chic. <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/travel_hawaii?f=/c/a/2007/02/25/TRGELO841G1.DTL&o=0&type=travel">More Photos</a> </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="textitem"> <div class="textdesc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/03/12/TRG5SHKKM51.DTL">The Other Birds Of Paradise</a></h4> <p>From the gold-headed, gray-winged palila to the bright red apapane, the Big Island's rarest birds are best spotted on a guided nature trek.</p><br/> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/08/27/TRG0QKNEQ51.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2006/08/27_t/tr_kauai-hule_ho_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/08/27/TRG0QKNEQ51.DTL&type=travel">Set A Course For The Coconut Coast</a></h4> <p> The eastern side of Kauai may not be as famous as Po'ipu Beach, but it's your best bet for budget-friendly noodle stands, family-friendly snorkeling and adrenaline-friendly kayaking on the Wailua and Hule'ia rivers. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/27/TRG51KNOUR1.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2006/08/27_t/tr_ulalena27_ho_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/27/TRG51KNOUR1.DTL&type=travel">Cirque Du Soleil, Polynesian Style</a></h4> <p> Maui's "Ulalena" musical tells the story of the Hawaiian Islands' creation through artful dance, vibrant costumes and mesmerizing acrobatics. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> </div> <p style="padding-top:20px;">  <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" 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href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/travel_hawaii?f=/c/a/2007/02/25/TRkauaigallery25.DTL&o=0&type=travel">Island Overview: Kauai</a></p> <h3>Aloha Friday</h3> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/08/29/alohafriday082908.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080913223952im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/08/28_t/tr_bon_dance2_t.gif"></a> <div class="desc"> <h4><a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/08/29/alohafriday082908.DTL&type=travel">Shake Your Obon-Bon</a></h4> <p> Join in the islands' celebration of Japanese and Okinawan cultures at traditional bon dances. </p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div>   <h3>Follow The Reader</h3>  <div class="textitem"> <div class="textdesc"> <h4></h4> <p>—<a href="/web/20080913223952/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/03/26/TRGOVHSPO711.DTL&type=travel">Big Island comfort, 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