Hawaiian religion

That is a great question Susie. Hawaii wasn't always a part of the United States, and shouldn't be a part of the United States now since it is an illegally occupied nation. In 1898, a couple of American business men living on the independent island of Hawaii started to say that the United States should make Hawaii one of their territories. They said this because it would be profitable to them if Hawaii became a state. Although president McKinley was hesitant to annex (dissolve the border and…

Hawaiian music began in the mid 1800’s when steam boats began to bring visitors from all over the world to the Honolulu Harbor. The visitors would bring instruments with them just for entertainment, the Hawaiians would then mix their instruments with the visitor’s instruments and, that’s how a new sound was created. The Paniolo in other words Mexican Cowboys also came in the mid 1800’s and they taught the Hawaiians a few tricks on how to play music on a guitar. Also throughout the history of…

This Is who I am Living in Hawaii all my life I grew up with the hawaiian culture all my life. Our famous dessert is the sweet haupia dish. My culture identity involves food, education, and hobbies. These things make up of who I am and how I identity myself as. My first culture identity values is food. In my culture as a Hawaiian we always eat are Lau Lau, Poke, Sweet Potato, Haupia, Poi, Kulolo, Lomi Salmon, squid luau, chicken long rice, to our ono Kalua pig, and many more we enjoy. We…

King Kamehameha III. When she was young she was educated by missionar-ies and traveled to the western parts of the world, for it was a customary for the young mem-bers of the hawaiian nobility. Years later in 1862 she married an american-born son of a ship captain John Owen Dominus. Who would become an official in the Hawaiian Government and would later serve as governor of ‘Oahu and Maui. This would already be recognized as hierarchy to the family name and that wouldn't be the end of it. Her…

Pahoa, Hawai`i Versus Huntington Beach, California: Contrast Paragraph (First informal draft) Moving to Pahoa, Hawai`i from Huntington Beach, California I have noticed how different the lifestyle is in three ways. I see this when I am driving, when I am communicating with locals, and when I am making purchases. First significant differences occur between driving in Pahoa verses Huntington Beach. People in Pahoa seem to drive a lot slower, always taking their time. On the other hand, in…

Sustainability In Hawaii “Praying really helps, because I never thought I’d see this day. I’d just like to thank the Ching Foundation for helping us so much” (Legacy, 97) This quote was said by Marynoll School’s Athletic director. This quote inspires me to make a change in Hawaii, because I want to help others like Mr. Ching. Mr. Ching’s Foundation has helped to build Marynoll’s gym. The foundation has also helped many schools in Hawaii, such as Sacred Hearts. The foundation has given our…

that has been dormant since 1790. The summit of Haleakala is so serene and definitely one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. The summit of Haleakala is over 10,000 miles above seal level, and it forms over seventy-five percent of the Hawaiian island of Maui. Due to the high elevation, the air became progressively thin as I made my way up to the top of the volcano, which made it harder to breath.…

Historical Source Essay #2 Polynesians are, and have always been a spiritual people, relying on the Gods or spirits throughout their lives for guidance, as we see in the story of Laiekawai. Hawaiians are no exception when it comes to myths and signs from Heaven through dreams and the skies. Malaekahana’s first born were all daughters who were put to death at birth because of the vow that her husband had taken until he had received a Son as first born, so in her last pregnancy she sought the…

The Great Mahele was the start of land divisions in Hawaii that started in 1848 created by King Kamehameha III. The foreigners came to Hawaii to gain land and to take over Hawaii. Land was very important to the foreigners because the land they got was used to start companies, sugar plantations, and to take over Hawaii. The foreigners also underwent a rule that states that land equalled to power (Potter, Kasdon, and Rayson). The Great Mahele benefited the foreigners because they easily got land…

for a better life. People left their homeland due to political, economical, and survival issues. Leaving their homeland by migrating to America was opening the door to opportunity. Since so many people of different ethnicities lived in Hawaii, the Hawaiian culture became diluted, which allowed other ethnicities to throw in a piece of their culture into the local culture. Due to Hawaii’s melting pot, The culture of Hawaii has evolved into one where various ethnicities gather together, but don’t…