Modern-day wearers of coconut bras and grass skirts are ignorant of what it represents and how offensive it can be, especially when also mocking the movements of hula for laughs or attention. The ...
HONOLULU — Coconut bras aren’t Hawaiian. Neither are grass skirts. Tiki bars? They’re from California. Yet they’re all among the most recognizable symbols of a Hawaiian vacation. Now, many resorts in ...