Anticipitory Socialization
Heavenly Cook-Kamakeeaina
Sociology 100
Kathleen French
Fall 2014
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The shaping of my role as being the future leader for the Hawai’i Pa’u Riders has been an anticipatory socialization experience during early onset of my life-span development. “Anticipatory socialization,” is the process by which knowledge and skills are learned for future roles.
The pungent smell of morning dew fills my lungs up with the essence of the earth, the cool breeze that gently touches my face, and the neighing of horses has been embedded in my fond memories as a young girl. Growing up on our ranch in Waimanalo, my grandparents were the one’s who instilled a passion of tending and riding horses. I would be at our family ranch before the sun came up and didn’t leave until sunset during my summers as a child. My grandfather John M. Cook and grandmother Lita L. Cook were the founders of the Hawai’i Pa’u Riders in 1982, until the year of 2003 of my grandmother’s passing. Currently my mother Leiala K. Cook carries on the legacy my grandmother upheld, and is now the head of Hawaii Pa’u Riders as its second generation. Being my mothers daughter I will someday need to carry on these duties as the third generation equestrian chairperson of the Hawaii Pa'u Riders.
The Hawai’i Pa’u Riders participate in yearly events that mark an importance in Hawaiian culture. Events which include the Aloha Festival Parade, Kamehameha Day Parade, and other engagements that the community associates their reverence and respect for the Pa’u tradition. Hawaii Pa’u riding is a sense and practice of Hawaiian tradition fitted for Ali’i, or royalty, which is a lengthy piece of fabric worn to protect their wardrobe while riding on horseback held by just six kukui nuts. The practice of preparing the horse for each rider, and the wrapping of fabric around the Pa’u rider has been the focal point into the art of the royal Hawaiian tradition. Now days, Pa'u Riding symbolizes horsemanship, aloha, and beauty
Sociology 100
Kathleen French
Fall 2014
Vignette
The shaping of my role as being the future leader for the Hawai’i Pa’u Riders has been an anticipatory socialization experience during early onset of my life-span development. “Anticipatory socialization,” is the process by which knowledge and skills are learned for future roles.
The pungent smell of morning dew fills my lungs up with the essence of the earth, the cool breeze that gently touches my face, and the neighing of horses has been embedded in my fond memories as a young girl. Growing up on our ranch in Waimanalo, my grandparents were the one’s who instilled a passion of tending and riding horses. I would be at our family ranch before the sun came up and didn’t leave until sunset during my summers as a child. My grandfather John M. Cook and grandmother Lita L. Cook were the founders of the Hawai’i Pa’u Riders in 1982, until the year of 2003 of my grandmother’s passing. Currently my mother Leiala K. Cook carries on the legacy my grandmother upheld, and is now the head of Hawaii Pa’u Riders as its second generation. Being my mothers daughter I will someday need to carry on these duties as the third generation equestrian chairperson of the Hawaii Pa'u Riders.
The Hawai’i Pa’u Riders participate in yearly events that mark an importance in Hawaiian culture. Events which include the Aloha Festival Parade, Kamehameha Day Parade, and other engagements that the community associates their reverence and respect for the Pa’u tradition. Hawaii Pa’u riding is a sense and practice of Hawaiian tradition fitted for Ali’i, or royalty, which is a lengthy piece of fabric worn to protect their wardrobe while riding on horseback held by just six kukui nuts. The practice of preparing the horse for each rider, and the wrapping of fabric around the Pa’u rider has been the focal point into the art of the royal Hawaiian tradition. Now days, Pa'u Riding symbolizes horsemanship, aloha, and beauty