About Mysteries of Hawai‘i.
Our Mission.
Mysteries of Hawai‘i exists to share the history of Hawai‘i and her people one story at a time.
I ka wa ma mua, i ka wa ma hope; the future is found in the past.
We honor the past to prepare for the future. Passing from this existence into the next is inevitable; it’s the single thing that every ghost story has in common. As we honor those who came before us, we are encouraged to do the things we’re meant to do now; make connections, live well, share love and kindness, and care for each other and the world we live in. That is the direction to a brighter future. Also, we like to scare people.
Our Vision.
In a world of instant access and information downloads, the lost art of ha‘i mo‘olelo, storytelling through oral traditions, will once again become a treasure for generations upon generations and a simple ghost tour will become a cultural experience.
Our Values.
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Naʻauao. (Learning)
‘A‘ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka halau ho‘okahi.
All knowledge is not taught in the same school.
One can learn from many sources. We spend many hours researching and learning in order to provide the greatest experience for our guests. It is worth it to understand the perspective of more than just one source.
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Mākia. (Purpose)
Kulia i ka nu‘u.
Strive to reach the highest.
Everything we do is meant to provide a memorable experience for every guest, whether it’s a private tour for four people or a storytelling concert for four hundred, the goal is the same.
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Pihana. (Completion)
E kaupe aku no i ka hoe a ko mai.
Put forward the paddle and draw it back.
Go on with the task that is started and finish it. We are a family of many bodies but of one mind and, together, we can achieve the impossible as long as we work together like the mea hoe wa‘a, the canoe paddlers.
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Hoʻopono i ka hana. (Conscientious)
Aia ke ola o ka ‘olelo, aia ka make o ka ‘olelo.
In the word, there is life, in the word, there is death.
Words can heal; words can destroy. We understand the power of the spoken word. Because we call upon our ancestors to guide us and protect us, we try to practice speaking kindness and encourage those around us to do the same.