MAUI, Hawaii – Clipped into hair and strung into leis, fresh plumerias fill the banquet hall with a sweet scent. Soon, the dim stage lights brighten and the audience quiets. A group of 10 or so ...

“We have a saying in Hawaii, ‘ma ka hana ka ike,’ which means the best way to learn about something is to just jump in and do it yourself,” the night’s host said. We had been watching hula dancers all ...