Hawaiiana is a popular term of
academia used in reference to history and various aspects of the culture of
Hawai'i, currently a region and state of the
United States. The term is used especially in reflection of the periods of
antiquity and the
Kingdom of Hawai'i era. Hawaiiana has become increasingly popular among students of
history and
sociology throughout the world. The principal repository of Hawaiiana is the
Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in
Honolulu on the island of
O'ahu. The institution is also called the Hawai'i State Museum of Natural and Cultural History and often shares artifacts and information with other institutions globally for the sake of research and study.