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Low Lifespan ` Native Hawaiians have been statistically shown to have a lower lifespan. In 2005 the average age for Native Hawaiians was 24.6 years which is the lowest in the state compared to the median age for Non-Native Hawaiians that was 38.5 (Naya, 2007, 15). This low representation of elderly Native Hawaiians can be related back to their low socioeconomic status. It has been shown that Native Hawaiians in general have a higher rate of obesity, many chronic conditions, and greater poverty…

breathtaking row of an aligned set of flowers to form the Lei is one of the prime connections to the base of the hawaiian culture by contributing to the ancient craft itself. A more well-known phenomenon that had one of its origins among the islands of Hawaii and is still dwelled upon to this day is surfing. Surfing is a vibrant water sport that had one of its birthplaces among the Hawaiian islands of the Pacific ocean. Lastly, an essential branch to the tree of my culture is the tranquil rhythm…

American Aloha is a film about the rich Hawaiian culture and the Hula dance. It portrays how Hawaiians are proud to propagate their culture in any part of the world. This film takes Hulu beyond Hawaii. Before watching the film, I wasn’t aware of the intensity of Hula dance. For me it was just a type of dance witnessed at beach parties with half naked people wrapped in flowers but the video enlightened me to different aspects of Hula. Hula are known as the Hawaiians people who spent years and…

Many foreigners exploited this law and bought off Hawaiian lands to be manipulated themselves, where they could gain opulence. What made this even more advantageous for the haole was that they already had capital prior to this act, in which they could buy off more land (Borreca). In fact, it was so simple for foreigners to acquire land, that, when auctions were conducted of Hawaiian lands, they simply bought it at cheaper prices than what was offered (Kuloku). After…

To begin, Future depends on history. The most important time period in a Hawaiian history was 1800 to 1820 because the Kapu system was abolished by Kamehameha II, Kamehameha the great unified all the 8 islands, and Western influence was getting started in Hawaii. There are many events that lead Hawaii to the modern world throughout the history, however, what counts the most is the beginning of the change. In the first place, Kapu system was abolished by Kamehameha II who is also known as King…

The overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 involved many conflicting opinions on whether Hawaii’s sovereignty should have been maintained or not. During King Kalakaua’s reign, businessmen and foreigners formed the Hawaiian League, and their main goal was to reform the monarchy. Once the king passed, his sister Lili’uokalani became queen; however, despite her efforts, she ended up yielding her throne and giving up Hawaii’s sovereignty to the America in hopes that they would restore her…

as a way to praise the Akua and Hawaiian kings. It utilizes intricate hand and body motions to convey specific ideas and is almost always accompanied by mele. The chants used very few chromatic notes and were usually sung by poets. The mele were passed down through generations to preserve the history of the kings and Akua. The kings could share their entire family history with the other islands through these performances. The most common belief among Hawaiians as to how hula began is the…

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…

a special place to vacate you after you get bored of the 4. suburbs so I'm doing the vacation thing I went to the free start seeing spots 5. this is the Royal Hawaiian hotel the pink one along the Y kishore whatever 1. reason it has become a wine landmark and he still Hawaiians know it to be this 2. day that Leslie the Royal Hawaiian hotel is kind of spooky I had places once it 3. sadly i'm not can afford to stay there the Ala Moana has a lot…

I believe I am tapping into subjects that I may not have addressed in a very long time, or even ever within the multicultural class. I never stopped to think about how slavery, discrimination, prejudices, biases, all began within the United States, and world altogether. This week, I was able to read more about indigenous rights and individuals. There are many issues that our country face, and to know that discrimination is still in effect is sad. My grandfather is of the Jamaican descent. He…