I’ve always tried to teach myself about Native Hawaiian history and culture. One thing I’ve learned from true Hawaiians is that “Aloha” is so much more than what a tourist’s definition of the word is. Yes, it means hello and goodbye and I love you, but it’s so much more. The root of Aloha is actually not alo—it’s ha, which means “the breath of life.” Back in the day, when Hawaiians would say hello and goodbye, they would touch foreheads and exchange breath.
