"For many years, Hawaiian Dictionary has been the definitive and authoritative work on the Hawaiian language. Now this indispensable reference volume has been enlarged and completely revised. More than 3,000 new entries have been added to the Hawaiian-English section, bringing the total number of entries to almost 30,000 and making it the largest and most complete of any Polynesian dictionary. Other additions and changes in this section include: a...

"The lineage of Hawaiian music and dance traces back over 2,000 years, a tradition started by the ancient Polynesian navigators who used to chant to pass on their collective knowledge and wisdom to future generations. Hula evolved to illustrate the chants, and is among the most graceful dance genres in the world. Today's Hawaiian music is very contemporary and melodic, yet rooted in the traditions of the islands' past."