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My Cultural Identity: My Hawaiian Culture
My cultural identity is based on my hobbies and the way i live on the island of hawai’i. Iwas born and raised on this island for 16 years and i learn from my ohana the way of my customs. When i was a keiki my ohana told me “ catch what you can eat and never look at the past look forward to the future.” This essay is going to tell you about my hawaiian culture and how i live. The way is hawaiian culture contributes to my cultural identity is my hobbies. My hobbies are hunting, fishing, and taking care of my ohana. Hunting is part of hawaiian culture since i was born and i love going hunting to feed my ohana and to have fun with my cousins and friends.

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