{"id":493,"date":"2020-06-04T10:41:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T20:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maui.veridiandev.site\/?p=493"},"modified":"2026-03-03T07:04:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:04:03","slug":"der-geist-von-aloha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/the-spirit-of-aloha\/","title":{"rendered":"Der Geist von Aloha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: .25rem 0 0 0; color: #576b74; font-size: .92rem;\">Written by the Maui Snorkeling team, operating Molokini Crater, Turtle Town, and Coral Gardens tours out of Ma\u02bbalaea Harbor since 1985. Tours are led by USCG\u2011licensed captains aboard a <a href=\"\/about-us\/#safety-compliance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USCG\u2011inspected passenger vessel.<\/a> We spend more days in these waters than on land.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: .25rem 0 0 0; color: #576b74; font-size: .92rem;\">Last updated: March 2026<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<!-- Maui Snorkeling \u2022 Spirit of Aloha \u2022 QUICK FACTS (GREEN\/GREY BOX ONLY) --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  :root{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    --ms-qf-bg:#f6f7f8;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    --ms-qf-border:#e6e8eb;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    --ms-qf-text:#2b2f34;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    --ms-qf-accent:#63e95f;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    --ms-qf-radius:12px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ms-qf{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background:var(--ms-qf-bg);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border:1px solid var(--ms-qf-border);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border-left:6px solid var(--ms-qf-accent);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border-radius:var(--ms-qf-radius);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding:18px 18px 14px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin:18px 0 22px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color:var(--ms-qf-text);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    overflow:hidden;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ms-qf p{ margin:0 0 10px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ms-qf p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ms-qf ul{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin:8px 0 0 18px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding:0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ms-qf li{ margin:0 0 8px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ms-qf li:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ms-qf, .ms-qf *{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    overflow-wrap:anywhere;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    word-break:normal;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-qf\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"The Spirit of Aloha quick answer and main takeaways\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <pee><strong>Spirit of Aloha Main Takeaways:<\/strong><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><strong>Aloha<\/strong> is more than &#8220;hello;&#8221; it describes a way of relating with warmth, mutual respect, and care.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><strong>Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s Aloha Spirit law (HRS \u00a75\u20117.5)<\/strong> describes aloha spirit as coordination of mind and heart, expressed through five traits (the ALOHA values).<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Visitors can practice aloha on Maui by showing respect for people, culture, places, and the ocean (including simple snorkeling etiquette).<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> Aloha is often used to say hello and goodbye, but it also describes a way of living with respect and care. Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s Aloha Spirit law (HRS \u00a75\u20117.5) highlights five values: kindness, unity, pleasantness, humility, and patience that guide how we treat others and the places we share.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||10px||false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;2336&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Aloha is the word used to say both &#8216;hello&#8217; and &#8216;goodbye&#8217; in Hawaiian, but it means much more than just a simple salutation &#8211; aloha is a way of life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>What Does &#8220;Aloha&#8221; Mean Beyond Hello and Goodbye?<\/h2>\n<p>Aloha is a beautiful word with a very complex meaning. Many may know it as a greeting, farewell, or salutation.\u00a0Aloha is the word for both \u2018hello\u2019 and \u2018goodbye\u2019 in Hawaiian. However, it means much more than just a greeting. <strong>Aloha is a way of life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Aloha Spirit Law (HRS \u00a75\u20117.5)<\/h2>\n<p>By definition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/uhwo\/clear\/home\/lawaloha.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawai\u02bbi Law of The Aloha Spirit<\/a>, &#8220;Aloha Spirit&#8221; is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and express good feelings to others. It means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring without obligation. &#8220;Aloha&#8221; is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for collective existence. &#8221;Aloha&#8221; means to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable.<\/p>\n<h3>The Aloha Values<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Akahai,<\/strong> meaning kindness, to be expressed with tenderness;<\/li>\n<li><strong>L\u014dkahi,<\/strong> meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony;<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u02bbOlu\u02bbolu,<\/strong> meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ha\u02bbaha\u02bba,<\/strong> meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ahonui,<\/strong> meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-498 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/karl-fredrickson-tZ0gpxacQtc-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Maui Snorkeling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/karl-fredrickson-tZ0gpxacQtc-unsplash-scaled-1-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/karl-fredrickson-tZ0gpxacQtc-unsplash-scaled-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pilahi Paki, a great Hawaiian philosopher, spoke of aloha not only as a definition but as a legacy of Hawaii and its ancestors.\u00a0 Aloha embodies deeply held Hawaiian cultural beliefs about community, peace, and spiritual truth and expresses Hawaii&#8217;s hopes for a harmonious future that extends to the whole world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-499 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/brannon-naito-ua9xF2hasI4-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Maui Snorkeling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/brannon-naito-ua9xF2hasI4-unsplash-scaled-1-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/brannon-naito-ua9xF2hasI4-unsplash-scaled-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The late Haleaka Iolani Pule, a teacher of Hawaiian spirituality, described aloha as &#8220;our innate sense to love things unconditionally&#8230; It&#8217;s a symbiotic relationship and the acknowledgment of that symbiotic relationship that you have with everything in the universe around you and recognizing exactly your space within it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>You will know the spirit of aloha when you feel it. It is a life force, a moral code, an expression of love and a connection to nature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-500 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tristan-ramberg-ziBkPOTWFRw-unsplash-scaled-e1591302630835-1024x963.jpg\" alt=\"Maui Waterfall\" width=\"1024\" height=\"963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tristan-ramberg-ziBkPOTWFRw-unsplash-scaled-e1591302630835-980x921.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tristan-ramberg-ziBkPOTWFRw-unsplash-scaled-e1591302630835-480x451.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5 Simple Ways Visitors Can Live with More Aloha<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Value and spend time in nature without taking from it<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Live in the present moment and appreciate it<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultivate meaningful connections<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose to see the good<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Love always<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Not long ago, the Hawaiian language was almost lost. Hawaiian is one of the official languages of Hawaii, but in 1990, the number of Hawaiian speakers declined sharply. Thanks to Hawaiian-language immersion schools, more people are learning the language. Efforts to revive Hawaiians are also helping. As a result, the number of native speakers is slowly increasing. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/what-language-is-spoken-in-hawaii\/\">What Language is Spoken in Hawaii<\/a> guide for more information.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-501 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sebastien-gabriel-LnkAJPY5fc-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"Aloha Spirit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sebastien-gabriel-LnkAJPY5fc-unsplash-scaled-1-980x537.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sebastien-gabriel-LnkAJPY5fc-unsplash-scaled-1-480x263.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The &#8220;Aloha Snorkeling&#8221; Rules<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Look, don\u2019t touch:<\/strong> coral is alive; contact can damage it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give wildlife space:<\/strong> don\u2019t chase, corner, or block turtles\/fish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control your fins:<\/strong> stay horizontal; avoid standing or kicking up sand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take nothing:<\/strong> no shells, coral, rocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow local guidance:<\/strong> conditions can change quickly; if a spot is closed\/unsafe, respect it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See our snorkel tours:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/molokini-crater-snorkeling\/\">Molokini Crater Snorkeling Tours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/afternoon-snorkeling-tours\/\">Afternoon Snorkeling Tours<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to follow the <strong>spirit of aloha<\/strong> in your daily life. You will know the spirit of aloha when you feel it. People who live in Hawaii understand this idea well. It&#8217;s one of the state&#8217;s unique traits. This quality keeps people from all backgrounds visiting the islands over and over.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-502 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jakob-owens-yfeMMukvJp0-unsplash-1-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Spirit of Aloha\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/\">Maui Snorkeling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spirit of Aloha Blog Resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mangolanguages.com\/do-you-have-the-aloha-spirit-five-hawaiian-words-to-live-by\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do You Have The Aloha Spirit? 5 Words To Live By<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/uhwo\/clear\/home\/lawaloha.html#:~:text=from%20Chapter%205%20of%20Hawai%CA%BBi%20Revised%20Statutes%3A&amp;text=(a)%20%22Aloha%20Spirit%22,emote%20good%20feelings%20to%20others.&amp;text=It%20was%20the%20working%20philosophy,to%20the%20people%20of%20Hawai%CA%BBi.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawaii Law of The Aloha Spirit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mangolanguages.com\/resources\/learn\/general\/language-culture\/do-you-have-the-aloha-spirit-five-hawaiian-words-to-live-by\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Ways To Live Life With More Aloha<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Spirit of Aloha FAQs<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion icon_color=&#8221;#63e95f&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; toggle_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;<\/p>\n<style>||  :root{||    --ms-faq-border:#02DAF5;||    --ms-faq-bg:#f6f7f8;||    --ms-faq-text:#2b2f34;||    --ms-faq-radius:12px;||    --ms-faq-accent:#63E95F;||  }||||  .ms-faq{||    margin:18px 0 22px;||    color:var(--ms-faq-text);||  }||||  .ms-faq details{||    background:var(--ms-faq-bg);||    border:1px solid var(--ms-faq-border);||    border-radius:var(--ms-faq-radius);||    padding:12px 14px;||    margin:0 0 10px;||    overflow:hidden;||  }||||  .ms-faq summary{||    cursor:pointer;||    font-weight:700;||    line-height:1.35;||    list-style:none;||    position:relative;||    padding-right:32px;||  }||||  .ms-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }||||  .ms-faq summary::after{||    content:%22%22;||    position:absolute;||    right:12px;||    top:50%;||    width:8px;||    height:8px;||    border-right:2px solid var(--ms-faq-accent);||    border-bottom:2px solid var(--ms-faq-accent);||    transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);||    transition:transform .2s ease;||    pointer-events:none;||  }||||  .ms-faq details%91open%93 summary::after{||    transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-135deg);||  }||||  .ms-faq p{||    margin:10px 0 0;||    line-height:1.55;||  }||<\/style>\n<p>&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Is the Aloha Spirit a real law in Hawai\u02bbi?&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#70e4fa&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; closed_toggle_font_size=&#8221;2px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Yes. Hawai\u02bbi Revised Statutes \u00a75\u20117.5 describes the \u201cAloha Spirit\u201d and encourages public officials to consider it as they serve the people.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What does ALOHA stand for in the Aloha Spirit law?&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#70e4fa&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The law lists five traits used to express aloha spirit: Akahai (kindness), L\u014dkahi (unity), \u02bbOlu\u02bbolu (pleasantness), Ha\u02bbaha\u02bba (humility), and Ahonui (patience).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Does \u201caloha\u201d only mean hello and goodbye?&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#70e4fa&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]No. Aloha is used as a greeting and farewell, but it can also describe a way of treating others with warmth, respect, and care.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Is it okay for visitors to say \u201caloha\u201d?&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#70e4fa&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Yes. When it\u2019s said respectfully and naturally. Aloha isn\u2019t a slogan; it\u2019s about the spirit behind your actions and how you treat people and places.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What\u2019s the simplest way to practice aloha on Maui as a visitor?&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#70e4fa&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Move with consideration: be patient, share space, follow posted rules, support local when you can, and leave beaches and trails cleaner than you found them.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How can I show aloha while snorkeling?&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#70e4fa&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Give wildlife space, don\u2019t touch coral, keep your fins up, avoid standing on the reef, and follow local guidance about conditions and closures.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How do you pronounce \u02bbOlu\u02bbolu and Ha\u02bbaha\u02bba?&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#70e4fa&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]A simple way: \u02bbOlu\u02bbolu sounds like \u201coh-loo-OH-loo\u201d and Ha\u02bbaha\u02bba like \u201chah-AH-ah-ah\u201d (the \u02bbokina marks a brief pause).[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Why do people say aloha is a \u201cway of life\u201d?&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#70e4fa&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Because it\u2019s not just a word\u2014it\u2019s a set of values and a mindset about relationships: with people, with community, and with the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Der Geist von Aloha: \u201cAloha ist das hawaiianische Wort f\u00fcr \u2018Hallo\u2019 und \u2018Auf Wiedersehen\u2019, aber es bedeutet viel mehr als nur eine einfache Begr\u00fc\u00dfung \u2013 Aloha ist eine Lebenseinstellung.\u201d Aloha ist ein wundersch\u00f6nes Wort mit einer sehr komplexen Bedeutung. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":494,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h2>The Spirit of Aloha<\/h2><blockquote><p>\"Aloha is the word used to say both 'hello' and 'goodbye' in Hawaiian, but it means much more than just a simple salutation - aloha is a way of life.\"<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Aloha is a beautiful word with a very complex meaning. Many may know it as a greeting, or farewell or a salutation. Aloha is the word used to say both \u2018hello\u2019 and \u2018goodbye\u2019 in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mangolanguages.com\/available-languages\/learn-hawaiian\/\">Hawaiian<\/a>,<\/strong> but it means much more than just a simple salutation \u2014 aloha is a way of life.<\/p><p>By definition of the Hawaiian Spirit Law, \"Aloha Spirit\" is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. It means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return. \"Aloha\" is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for collective existence. ''Aloha'' means to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable.<\/p><p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-498 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/karl-fredrickson-tZ0gpxacQtc-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Maui Snorkeling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Akahai,<\/strong> meaning kindness, to be expressed with tenderness;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>L\u014dkahi,<\/strong> meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u02bbOlu\u02bbolu,<\/strong> meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ha\u02bbaha\u02bba,<\/strong> meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ahonui,<\/strong> meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance.<\/p><p>Philahi Paki, a great Hawaiian philosopher spoke of aloha not only as a definition, but as a legacy of Hawaii and its ancestors.\u00a0 Aloha embodies deeply held Hawaiian cultural beliefs about community, peace, spiritual truth, and expresses Hawaii's hopes for a harmonious future that extends to the whole world.<\/p><p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-499 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/brannon-naito-ua9xF2hasI4-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Maui Snorkeling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p><p>The late Haleaka Iolani Pule, a teacher of Hawaiian spirituality, described aloha as \"our innate sense to love things unconditionally... It's a symbiotic relationship and the acknowledgement of that symbiotic relationship that you have with everything in the universe around you and recognizing exactly your space within it.\"<\/p><p>You will know the spirit of aloha when you feel it. It is a life force, a moral code, an expression of love and a connection to nature.<\/p><p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-500 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tristan-ramberg-ziBkPOTWFRw-unsplash-scaled-e1591302630835-1024x963.jpg\" alt=\"Maui Waterfall\" width=\"1024\" height=\"963\" \/><\/p><p>One can live life with more aloha by following the 5 guidelines below:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Value and spend time in nature<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Live in the present moment - and appreciate it<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Cultivate meaningful connections<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Choose to see the good<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Love always<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>We will expand those 5 ways in a later blog, so keep an eye out! As you can see, aloha is a beautiful word with a very complex meaning \u2014 but not too long ago the Hawaiian language was almost lost to the world. Hawaiian is one of the official languages of Hawaii,\u00a0but in 1990, only a handful of Hawaiian speakers remained. Thanks to the rise of Hawaiian-language\u00a0immersion schools and a focus on revitalizing the language, the number of native speakers is slowly\u00a0Rising.<\/p><p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-501 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sebastien-gabriel-LnkAJPY5fc-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"Aloha Spirit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" \/><\/p><p>It is important to follow the spirit of aloha in your daily life. You will know the spirit of aloha when you feel it. Those who live in Hawaii know the idea well, and it is one of the state's unique characteristics that keeps people from all walks of life coming to the islands\u00a0again and again.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-502 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jakob-owens-yfeMMukvJp0-unsplash-1-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Spirit of Aloha\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/\">Maui Snorkeling<\/a> Spirit of Aloha Blog Resources:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mangolanguages.com\/do-you-have-the-aloha-spirit-five-hawaiian-words-to-live-by\">Do You Have The Aloha Spirit? 5 Words To Live By<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/uhwo\/clear\/home\/lawaloha.html#:~:text=from%20Chapter%205%20of%20Hawai%CA%BBi%20Revised%20Statutes%3A&text=(a)%20%22Aloha%20Spirit%22,emote%20good%20feelings%20to%20others.&text=It%20was%20the%20working%20philosophy,to%20the%20people%20of%20Hawai%CA%BBi.\">Hawaii Law of The Aloha Spirit<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/5-ways-to-live-life-with-more-aloha_n_7066426\">5 Ways To Live Life With More Aloha<\/a><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[157,223,175,162,75,83],"class_list":["post-493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maui-information","tag-aloha-spirit","tag-hawaiian-values","tag-maui-community-culture","tag-maui-culture-history","tag-maui-travel-guide","tag-responsible-tourism-maui"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=493"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30917,"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493\/revisions\/30917"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauisnorkeling.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}