When the temperature stays as tropical all the time as it does here, you don't need shoes outside, but a slippah, as some locals pronounce it, is practical for so many things; from wearing on your feet as protection from hot sand, rocks or glass on the ground to propping up a table or killing a cockroach.
What kind of shoes do Hawaiians wear?
The Abby — The local Hawaiians refer to sandals or slippers as a “slippah,” and if you're looking to blend in with the locals, get yourself your own “slippah” like the Abby. The Abby is one of our many cute flats that is perfect for exploring the warm and tropical Hawaiian terrain.
Do Hawaiians walk around barefoot?
Do you wear socks in Hawaii?
Only ancient kapuna are allowed to wear socks and slippers, with the sock material squished up in their toe gap. Socks should only be worn with dress or athletic shoes, and please, match white ankle socks with white shoes and black socks with black shoes.
What is taboo in Hawaiian?
The ancient Hawaiian religious and social system was known as kapu (the Hawaiian-language variant of the Polynesian word tabu, or taboo), and it included a strict code of conduct, laws and consequences that were brutally enforced.