Ke Alahou, Volume I, Number 8, 1 July 1980 — Hoike Ano TWO UNUSUAL GUIDES IN REVIEW [ARTICLE]

Hoike Ano

TWO UNUSUAL GUIDES IN REVIEW

Travelogues and guidebqoks_about Hawaii, common that when a few exceptional ones are published we don't realize it until sometime afterwards. This is the case for two recently, published books intended for locals as well as tourist. Both are massive works of research'and writing. Hawaii an "Insight Guide" book pub) : ?hed by Apa. Products of Singapore Is one of those attempts to condense the history, culture, complexities and beauty of these islands into a marketable book. It succeeds only in the latter. The are of incomparable beauty, and are complimented by fine editorial selection. The text and writing, style is another matter. The text follows traditional guidebooks by being chronological from ancient Hawaii to statehood. It has chapters on the different ethnic groups and Hawaiian culture; as well 'as a place to place description of the different islands. Waipahu, whose name means bursting water, is the improbable tract house and shanty town home of the Nameless Pool Hall, the creaky Marigold Bar, the casbahish LittJp Egypt's Cocktail Lounge, Hawaii's only radio station (AM-94 — "Say yahoo for KAHU!) The style of writing is trendy commentary on trivia and superficial events; something that should be read in a gossip column. Today, under uninspired management-ownership, the Royal has become like a dying diva with runny rouge on her face. And most of her previously faithful "beautiful people" have deserted her and taken their bucks elsewhere, notably to the Kahala Hilton Hotel A more standard guidebook is The Beaches o[ Maui County by John R. K. Clark (The University Press of Hawaii). This is the second in what appears to be a series of guide books on the beaches of Hawaii.Unlike Hawaii, Clark's writings are simply informative and may not require constant revision. The contents presented reviews all the accessible beaches (public and private) on the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and Molokini. Each beach is described, its history given and what activities can be done. An important part of this book is its stress on water safety and the dangers of some of the areas. There are maps and pictures included, as well as a guide chart showing beach activities, public facilities, beach composition and access. Each guide book will have its own purpose and audience, but these two shouldn't be ignored amongst all the other tourist related paraphernalia.

_ Ma'amau ka nui o na puke ho'ike huaka'i e pili me na mokupuni apau. ha po'e ko'one'i, 'a'ole mako.u e heluhelu, aka, u ho'opuka mai 'elua puke hoihoi no ka .heiuhelu ana po'e ko'one'i a me malihini, amaika'ik'a^hanVimi.na'auaome.kekakau mo'olelo, f Q Hawaii ji puka 'ia e Apa Products (no Singapore) he puke ho'ike huaka'i i ho'opokole i ka mo'olelo, nohona ame ka nani.o Hawai'i nei iloko o kekahi puka ejai'ai a,ku i ka nui o na kope. 'A'ole i kulia i ka pono no ka mea, he mea pa'akiki e piha pono i na mea apau no keia mau 'mokupuni ame na po|e apau, Ua mahele 4 ia iloko o kekahi mau. mokuna no ka mo'olelo (kahiko a i keia manawa],.no na lahui e a'e, ka nohona p na po'e Hawai'i ame na pana, o na mokupuni. Waipahu. whose name means bursting wafer, is the improbable tract house and shanty town home of the Nameless Pool Hall, the creaky Marigold Bar, the -casbahish Little Egypt's Cocktail Lounge. Hawaii's only radio station 112 AM-94 - "Say yahoo for KAHU!] Ua kakau 'ia me ke 4 ano kakau b keia man wa, he ho'ike mana'o no na mea *ole e like me ke kolumu o na mea hunehune. Today, under uninspired management-ownership, the Royal has become like, a dying diva with runny rouge on her face. And most of her previously faithful "beautiful people" have deserted her and taken their bucks elsewhere, notably to the Kahala Hilton Hotel ... * The Beaches ofMqui County na John R. K. Clark, he puke 'elua o kekahi mahele o na puke e pili me na paka kahakai o Hawaii nei, ua piha pono me ka 'ike kupono. A 'a'ole he puke e ho'oponopqnb no na makahiki pakahi Ua hoi'ike i na paka kahakai o ka mokupuni 'o Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe ame Molokini e hiki a komo ai (no ka leh-uiehu a ona pilikino pono'i]. E ha'i ike 'ano o ke kahakai, ke mo'olep ame ka hana pa'ani e pa'ani ai malaila. A e kalele ka mana'o i ka palekana ame na mea maka'u o na kahakai a pau. A ua ho'okomo 'ia iloko he mau palapala 'aina, pa'i ki'i ame he palapala kuhikuhi e ho'ike i na mea kupono o na kahakai apau. A eia ka tiopena, ina e.nana paha i keia mau puke ma ka hale ku'ai puke, 'a'ole e ka'alo, 'a'ole he kuleana no na po'e malihini wale no, e nana a heluhelu aku apela no Jio'i g; loa'a 1 kaJikee'ike jole mamua, .."*;.. .*" ? V""V : - 7"'"^^