A Kahuna in Hawaii is considered an expert in any field. Which technically could apply to a doctor or even a dentist. But obviously back in the older days of Hawaii, it referred to priests, canoe builders, and “sorcerers.” In one particular book, there are 40 different types of kahunas.
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Fun Fact: The Aloha Shirts Worth The Most Dough
If you have a vintage aloha shirt from the 1940s and 50s made of rayon, most of these have become quite valuable on the resale market.
Fun Fact: Aloha Shirt Design Innovation
A common technique with aloha shirts is they’re often printed from the inside out, which leaves a softer pattern.
Things I Like: Moana 2 (2024 Film)
It feels like Moana came out in theaters not long ago, but I remember going to see it in theaters when I lived in another city. I just checked and it’s been 8 years since the original came out. It never seemed like Moana needed a sequel, but nevertheless Disney made one anyway. I actually…
Fun Fact: The Ironic Popularity Boost of the Aloha Shirt
A boost to the popularity of the aloha shirts was ironically the Great Depression. But this reason actually makes sense as it represented a carefree lifestyle that people desperately wanted to have back.