mahalo--thank you

makai--toward the sea

malihini--stranger

mauka--toward the mountains

muumuu--loose dress

ono--delicious

opu--stomach

pali--cliff

pau--done

pua--flower

poi--crushed taro root

puka--hole

pupu--hors d'oeuvres

wahine--female

wikiwiki--hurry

[Illustration]

[Illustration: King Kamehameha Statue, Honolulu]

HONOLULU HIGHLIGHTS

=King Kamehameha Statue=--King Street in front of Judiciary Building
and across from Iolani Palace. Impressive bronze statue of
Kamehameha the Great. Draped with forty foot flower leis on June
11, Kamehameha Day.

=Iolani Palace=--King and Richards Street. The only royal palace on
American soil. Queen Liliuokalani spent nine months here under
house arrest after her unsuccessful attempt to restore the
overthrown monarchy in 1893. (Wed.-Sat., 9-2:15, Reservations.)

=Iolani Barracks, Archives of Hawaii and Bandstand=--All on palace
grounds. Free concert Friday noon by the Royal Hawaiian Band.

=State Capitol Building=--Mauka of Iolani Palace (toward the
mountains). Magnificent architectural achievement with
volcano-shaped crown and roof opening allowing tropical rain to
fall on main level five floors below. Works of art in and near
the courtyard.

=Hawaii State Library=--478 South King Street. Art exhibits in open
air patio. Excellent Hawaiian-Pacific room.

=Honolulu Hale= (City Hall)--King and Punchbowl Streets.

=Mission Homes=--553 S. King Street. Three 19th century buildings
provide insight into missionary's lives. Hawaii's oldest frame
house built from pre-cut lumber brought around Cape Horn in
1820. (Tues.-Sun. 9-4, fee.)

=Kawaiahao Church=--947 Punchbowl Street. Oldest church in Honolulu
with tall, feathered Kahilis at altar. Hawaiian-English service
every Sunday at 10:30.

=Honolulu Academy of Arts=--Corner of Ward and Beretania. The best
of Eastern an and Western art in one of the most beautiful art
museums in the world. Series of exhibition galleries open onto
garden courtyards. (10-4:30 except Monday, Sun. 2-5, free)

=Honolulu International Center=--Between Kapiolani and King Streets
near Ward. Sports arena, concert hall, convention-theatre