by Susan Chock Salgy | 24,Mar,2025 | Cultural Norms & Traditions, Hanalei, History, Migration
To really understand Chock Chin, we must come to understand the world he lived in. His historical context helps us interpret the way he organized his family, the way he interacted with his community, his business practices, his dreams and ambitions, and ultimately the...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 13,Apr,2024 | Family Members, Hanalei
The year 2022 has turned out to be a tremendous year of connecting with Chock cousins. I originally created this site specifically for the purpose of finding my cousins. I thought that perhaps the children or grandchildren of my father’s siblings might someday...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 02,Dec,2022 | C. Akeoni Store, Family Members, Hanalei, Lotus Pond
I have been to Hanalei several times and have looked around for anything that might once have been the famous lotus pond or lily pond. However, I had no real chance, because I didn’t actually know any of the relatives who once lived there and knew exactly...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 26,Feb,2018 | Hanalei, Lotus Pond, Recipes
Tourists to Hanalei throughout many decades were advised not to miss the famous Hanalei Lily Pond, dug by Chock Chin and his sons originally as a Lotus Pond near the family home. Located along the main road, it was featured in the travel photos of thousands of...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 12,Feb,2018 | C. Akeoni Store, Hanalei
Chock Chin’s store in Hanalei had a popular restaurant and bakery area in it. This establishment was a fixture in the community, feeding local villagers, visitors from the port, plantation workers and paniolos from the nearby ranches. The name of the Chock...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 11,Feb,2018 | Hanalei, Lotus Pond
In the Hawaiian Encyclopedia there is a long section about the history of Hanalei. Chock Chin appears in there several times, as he had many businesses and enterprises and played an important role in the economy of the area. Here are the excerpts where he is...
