With its unique plink-plink-plink sound that conjures images of luaus and leis, the diminutive toy-like ukulele and cousin to the guitar, continues to enjoy its moment in the sun. The ukulele has had ...

In 1879 a ship carrying 419 immigrants from the Portuguese island of Madeira docked at Honolulu harbour in Hawaii. As was their custom, some of the arrivals walked around singing and playing their ...