“Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people” –King David Kalakaua. In the event of the rebirth of hula, reaction was shown most out of all of the three themes revolution, reaction, and reform. This is because throughout this event, it showed how the missionaries reacted to what the Hawaiians had already established on their own. This included how they reacted to the hula and the Hawaiian traditions such as nudity. The missionaries didn’t like it so they were quick and smart with their ways of changing the Hawaiians. Just because of this reaction that the missionaries had, caused the event of the rebirth of hula.…
What is the historical relationship between the Hawaiian people and other cultural groups in the United States, especially the dominant cultural groups?…
For native Haiwaiians, it holds major religious significance, celebrating the union of two Hawaiian ancestors who rise to the Hawaiian Archipelago and the Hawaiian…
“Sometimes it’s better to be different” is a big take away from the book because it shows that beginning original is a good thing. “The Red-Headed Hawaiian” by Chris Mckinley and Rudy Puana is about life lessons and how hard work and dedication pays off and can get you anywhere. It is also about a redheaded boy from Kahalu’u, Oahu that was dealt with many difficulties as a child but later in life achieved in life. It reveals that people usually give up but if they work hard and are persistent, it can get them many things. Rudy makes achievements and sacrifices to maintain his life in order to achieve his goals.…
He ‘Aumakua Kau ? “Do you have an ‘Aumakua ?” Living in Hawaii while being native Hawaiian has an almost precedented expectation to know each and every niche of the culture. This expectation is anticipated upon a full or part native Hawaiian individual by either another full or part native Hawaiian, people from out of state, or even people from out of the country. Little do these people know, it is not always an automatic obligation for someone to know their culture.…
“Never compromise your culture because you are your culture”. In the short story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, The Red Headed Hawaiian by Chris McKinney, and The Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera, Jing Mei, Rudy Puana, and Frida Kahlo reveals how culture informs the way you view others and the world because it defines their perspectives, boundaries, and life experiences.…
* Hawaii provided America raw materials to fuel production, and land for a growing population.…
Since 1840 the Hawaiian Islands have been an escape to a tropical paradise for millions of tourists. People all over the world encounter alluring exotic animals, beautiful beaches, crystal clear water, and gorgeous women. This is the Hawai'i that the tourists know. However, this Hawai'i is only but a state of mind. What…
orthoprax religion is to emphasize practice, or adherence to the law that probably fits the…
Dear Family, The reason why I came to Hawaii was to convert Hawaiians Christianity and educate the Hawaiians about clothing, Christianity, reading and writing.…
The work on the plantations is very exhausting, and I wish I could move back to Shanghai in China. There are other ethnicities here like Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese, but I usually talk with the other Chinese immigrants. Apparently, there is another language called Pidgin that everyone speaks so they can understand each other. How is everyone else doing over the past 10 years that I have been gone? I hope everything has been fine back in China.…
“The Aloha State” was annexed to the United States in 1959, but its history can be dated back centuries earlier. Approximately 1,500 years ago, Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands first set foot in Hawaii. Hawaiian culture, a mixture of many Polynesian traditions, flourished over the centuries. The arrival of Captain James Cook, Protestant missionaries, and European diseases in the late 18th and early 19th centuries stunted the growth and development of the native Hawaiian population. Western influence continued to grow and by 1893, American colonists, who controlled much of Hawaii's economy, overthrew the Hawaiian Kingdom. Although many natives died in the hustle of their history, their culture lived on. When on vacationing in Hawaii, tourists can experience the vibrancy of the Hawaiian culture firsthand.…
Learning about others cultures will broaden ones horizon and knowledge; also being aware of what Hawaii has to offer may inspire you to take a trip there in the future.…
Part of my culture identity is a mixture of my father’s Chinese background and my mother’s more traditional, Norwegian background. Instead of only choosing one to associate myself with, I choose to embrace my cultural diversity and…
I have been interested in architecture since I was about 12 years old. I remember staring outside of my living room window, and I would sketch everything in sight - my neighborhood, bright blue skies, and the amazing nature of Hawaii. I was born on October 2nd on the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii. I must say, that I am so fortunate be able to live in Hawaii because I have witnessed the growth that occurred on the islands as they develop urban areas and expand for their people. Over the past 10 years, there were areas that were previously untamed grass, that are now new suburban neighborhoods, or retail and commercial buildings. The way that the architecture complemented the surrounding environment of Hawaii is what really amazed me. I love…