Hawaiian Islands

Much of Hawaiian culture has been adopted through the migration of various peoples and their interactions with the Polynesians, the islands’ prior inhabitants. Culture refers to an ordered system of beliefs, expressive symbols, values and knowledge in terms of which groups of individuals define their world, express their feelings, make their judgments, and cope with their environment. Biology is only capable of so much therefore, humans developed culture. Simply stated, culture is learned,…

Many people around the world have no idea what is happening to the native ecosystem in Hawaii, most people would just assume that it is perfectly intact and will last forever. Yes, the ecosystem will last a very long time, but unless we do something about it, it will be in dire straights not long from today. This paper will discuss the history of this growing problem, the effect is has on, not only people in Hawaii but people worldwide, and what can be done to help solve this terrible…

such an event was through legends, myths, and stories. The gods and goddesses described in these tales would do things that would create an eruption, such as Pele the Hawaiian goddess of fire living in the island of Hawaii or Vulcan the Italian god of fire having his blacksmith’s workshop below the island of Vulcano. The Maori, Hawaiians, Greeks, Romans, and Native Americans used stories of their gods to explain what they did not understand.…

States. Besides the beaches, there are also active volcanoes that have a popular attraction. Hawaii is a state in the United States of America. Hawaii is made up of eight islands. The islands are named Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, Hawaii and Kahoolawe. Honolulu is located on the southeast coast of the third largest island in Hawaii, Oahu. The city is in the North Pacific Ocean and south…

active volcanoes in the world. In 2018, the Hawaiian volcano Kilauea erupt after a series of earthquakes damaged the interior of the volcano. After only four weeks of lava flow and an area of 5.5 square miles covered there has been tens of thousands of people evacuated and more than 80 homes destroyed as well as other infrastructures. Hundreds were left stranded, cut off by lava flows with no power, working water and electricity. Para 1 Hawaii is an island located in the Pacific Ocean. It is…

Imagine an island where the ordinary is extraordinary. A luau, a glimpse of the aloha spirit that brings guest and islanders in a memorable setting. Experience what it means to have an Ohana; a unique extending love to everyone. Take part of the many adventures which are fun for all ages, whether a romantic getaway or a family vacation. When it comes to vacation destinations Hawaii is an unforgettable trip and worth the investment. Experience the rich cultural heritage of the Pacific Islands.…

to sell to sugar plantations. Many locals were against this and due to the conflict, Lunalilo took to drink and his health quickly fell (Dye 115). This left Kalākaua in a mess and Liliuokalani in an even bigger heap of trouble. Kalākaua (and the Hawaiian people in general) believed the land to be sacred and under pressure from the U.S. government, pondered to surrender Pearl Harbor to the Navy; this lead to the Bayonet…

lights, a dashing beachwalk, towering buildings, and cluster of shops, eateries, and different attractions, was once a marsh and swamp lands with conventional fishponds. It was also the home of the local Hawaiian queens and kings of the time. The area of Waikiki, which means "gushing new waters" in Hawaiian, today reaches out starting from the Ala Wai Canal to the famous crater,…

Strawberry guava, Psidium cattleianum Sabine, is valued by the general public of Hawaii for its ornamental characteristics and fruit, which is frequently prepared into jams, jellies, juices, cakes, and pastries. However, due to false advertising and commercialization, guava as well as coffee, macadamia, passion fruit, and pineapples are seen as icons of Hawaii, yet they aren’t native to Hawaii. Even though these species aren’t native to Hawaii, coffee, macadamia, passion fruit, and pineapples do…

In the Hawaiian language, aloha stands for much more than hello, goodbye or love. It has a deeper meaning of sharing (alo) joyfully (oha) of life energy (ha) in the present. Vero had taught Doroteya this and Doro kept this close to the matters of the heart. She found it interesting to her, and was engrossed by this inconsequential piece of data that provided no use to her at the moment and unaware of the voice at large. Her cerulean orbs were focused on dislocating the sand from the book as it…