Hawaiian religion

One traditional proverb that captures the Hawaiian religious perspective towards the environment is, “He aliʻi ka ʻaina, he kaua ke kanaka.” The phrase literally translates as, the land is a chief, and the people are its servants,” which defines the relationship that Native Hawaiians have with their ecological environment. Prior to western contact, native Hawaiians structured their society around the ideology that the land they inhabited was their superior and that it was their responsibility to…

Homeless In Hawaii Throughout the world, there is a growing issue of an increasing population of homeless. Throughout the Hawaiian islands the homeless problem is a gigantic issue. The island of Oahu is hardest hit with the issue and the homeless population is growing. Homeless in Hawaii is the largest problem ongoing in Hawaii at this moment and will be until a solution is presented. There’s a lot of issues happening in Hawaii such as, Mauna Kea or the rail project on Oahu, but the homeless…

ecosystem, became a desecrated mass of land that native Hawaiians continue to struggle to restore today. In response to these issues, native Hawaiian scholars and activists began to generate advocacy groups that strived to revive their language and restore desecrated lands. In 1983, Hawaiian language professors and specialists formed the ‘Aha Punana Leo, an organization dedicated to revitalizing the Hawaiian…

understanding of this Hawaiian male, Kimo Armitage successfully encourages Hawaiians to educate themselves to make a difference in Hawaii by revealing to us that with knowledge comes change. Through the use of symbolism, Armitage exploits the major…

Subject of study: The subject of study is the formation of the Hawaiian archipelago. The island chain is comprised of a string of volcanic islands, seamounts of igneous rock of which the largest, Hawaii, reaches from its base on the ocean floor to rise above the ocean to rival the height of the tallest mountain, Mt. Everest. The smaller and extinct volcanos of the Hawaiian chain are located at successively greater distances from the currently active volcano and younger, Kilauea on the largest…

Hawaii is nicknamed the “Aloha State”, because Hawaiian people are known for being welcoming and hospitable. “Aloha” means “hello” in Hawaiian. All different kinds of people travel from various parts of the country and the world to visit the Hawaiian Islands. Tourists travel here in order to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and experience the diverse culture and beautiful nature. Hawaii is a unique state that has an enormous amount of diversity from its culture and people to its history and its…

to that of old Hawai’i before the coming of the Christians missionaries in 1820. I will also explain the ways in which I found ancient Hawaiians were also similar to Eastern monistic ways of thinking. In both cases, Hawai’i seems to be unique because it doesn’t fit neatly into either philosophical way of thinking. I will also show why I believe the ancient Hawaiians had a dualistic way of thinking in a monistic world. This seems to be the simplest terms I can explain my theory. This reminds me…

Negative Impacts of Tourism on the Big Island Hawai’i Island, Hawaii, otherwise known as the Big Island, is the largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago. The Big Island’s population was estimated to be 196,428 in 2015 (Census 2015). The number of tourists per year far exceeds the number of residents. In 2014, the number of tourists that visited the Big Island reached 1,445,939 (Big Island Now). With record setting highs in visitor numbers, the island must keep up with the continual demand for…

It is still May, almost June now. May was mostly rainy and cold but June is always warm.Today It was warm and the sun is shining at its brightest. It was a good morning the light from the sun was beaming through the window. I can't wait for today to start. The air smelled like it always does after a patch of rain goes by. I get out of bed go down and go to the the door and step outside. There was a slight breeze in the air. But it is no longer fierce and fighting the trees trying to pull and…

In the islands of Hawaii, Hawaiians depended on the land, scavenging for resources to gather in order to survive. Hawaiians became accustomed to the landscape and began to learn how to farm to grow local plants, how to hunt, and fish from the local wildlife. Now days most “Hawaiians” spend time at home on their ipad or in front of their TV or computer screens. Even though there's the ocean to swim in, and the mountains to hike and relax, people still avoid this. Caught up in the fast pace…