It is all part of colonization and its way of assimilating the Hawaiians. I agree with the statement because when a Hawaiian gets dispossessed, they are not just losing their land but their ancestral connection to the land along with their Hawaiian identity. Therefore, it is important for them to stay true their Hawaiian identity. This can be seen in the first scene of the movie when Hawaiians were in their traditional clothes and chanting in their mother tongue praying and calling for nature to restore. It was their way of healing the mother earth that was destroyed by the U.S exploitation of their lands.…
Growing up in Hawaii, you're faced with multiple fun opportunities. For my self born in Kamuela of the Big island, being in the center of the island opened up many doors to many different activities. I grew up on a long narrow road that had many bumps and pot holes up and down the entire road. At the top of the road there was a small grade hill that I would bomb with a skateboard. My house was about three quarters the way down the road.…
Maa Vue signifies the Hmong potential succeed and excel in the United States. Much like the role of Michael Jordan and Kobe Byrant in the African American community, when a fan sees Maa Vue’s success it creates a sense of “this is Hmong, and this is what the Hmong can…
Hawaii’s state flag has the colors of red, white, and blue, and it has a Union Jack and 8 stripes. The design of the flag has a Union Jack on the left hand corner and the 8 stripes go side to side. The Union Jack represents the historical relationship that Hawaii had with Great Britain and the 8 stripes represent the 8 main islands; the Big Island, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe. The current state flag was adopted in 1959. State Seal…
The need for Hawaiian’s to maintain their culture identity is something they have strived for dating back many years. Since the 1960s, Hawaiian music has made a conscious effort to stay true to the roots of their culture by incorporating Hawaiian language and use of ancient Hawaiian instruments. Hawaiian music is still used in the traditional way, such as; expressing praise, communicating genealogy and mythology, and it still used to accompany games, festivals, and secular event. For example, Luaus, ttraditional Hawaiian party or feast accompanied by traditional music and dance, are a part of Hawaiian life and help keep the tradition alive. Hawaiian music has also adopted some Western influence, but been able to make them exclusively theirs.…
I will give back to Hawaii by building connections with God in the communities and the cities of my home, not only with my two hands, but with my whole heart. I will also, donate to charities or to the churches enough money to help people in the community with their needs. I came to Hawaii from Marshall Island in May of 2011. I was only eleven years old at the time. I moved to Hawaii because my parents wanted me to have a better education which will help me get a job that can support my family and contribute to my country.…
I came from Phillipines where a lot of amazing places to visit, but when I move to Hawaii it's kind of exciting because I got to meet new friend and got to visit new places that I never been to before and that time when I saw a guy playing basketball and they ask me if I wanna play but I don't really know how to play so I declined the request to play with them so what I did is I watch a video of an NBA player and then I practice around at my house so I can improve my skills. That time when I went back to the basketball court with my cousin and brother and play with the other people that are in the court and It's been a lot fun because I got to play them.…
Going to Hawaii What is a “vacation”? Vacation is defined as an extended period of recreation. Many people go on vacation for various different reasons.…
Hawaii, the home of white sand beaches, pro surfing, hula dances, and warm weather. If I could move to any region within the United States, I would move to Hawaii with no hesitation. Hawaii contains a prestigious hospital and the opportunity to become a surfer. Both of which of which I have always dreamed of being a part in. Nothing would make me happier than becoming an orthopedic surgeon operating out of a Hawaiian hospital working on shark attack victims and other unlucky victims who need orthopedic repair, then go straight to the beach to surf and relax for the remainder of the day.…
I am half Hawaiian, half black. But, in my household, the Hawaiian culture is upheld very proudly. My family’s history has shaped me through this because I became a very respectful, and polite young woman. In Hawaii, parents teach their children to respect everything and everyone. In my family, everyone respects one another.…
With every passing moment, I became more distant with my Vietnamese heritage and become closer with my desire for an American one. I wanted nothing to do with being Vietnamese or Asian because all that it had brought me was a sense of inferiority and constant bullying. My desire to suppress my Vietnamese identity brings up a point that is brought up by Ms. Mori, the protagonist’s friend with benefits. During one of their conversations, she asks, “So why are we supposed to not forget our culture?…
The native language of Hawaii is falling into disuse, since the major industry on the island is dominated by english. Unlike other areas, once the language disappears from the islands, it will disappear from the world. Hula marketing derives from the commoditization of the traditional polynesian dance, the hula. Hula is a dance accompanied by dance and chant originally used in a spiritual capacity, celebratory capacity or to bring a community closer together. Throughout the years, hula has transformed into more of a spectacle on display for the entertainment of tourists, including the hula girl bobblehead souvenirs.…
I am, in all aspects of the word, a Mexican. My skin is brown and my family is large. I've done more physical labor in my life than most people I know will ever will. I speak both English and Spanish fluently and although I was born in America, I am a minority. Much like every other immigrant, my parents came to America because they wanted me and my siblings to have the lives they could not.…
I identify as a Vietnamese-American, however, this was never the case. It was almost ironic how strongly I identified with American culture when my family’s time spent in America was fairly new. Since my parents traveled to America after the Vietnam War in the 1980’s, my siblings and I are the first American-born generation. I grew up as an American, so I quickly found out that I had no knowledge of the Vietnamese culture, language, or history. It came to the point where I realized, I couldn’t truly know myself before I knew where I came from.…
My Culture Identity Everyone has a culture that identifies their identity. As in who they are or where they come from. They 're many different cultures in the world. A culture is a tradition past on to a family generation. Every culture has different holidays, traditon but more importantly style.…