Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

beautiful landscaping. Hawaii is known for the alluring beaches and mountainous areas. A great place in Maui to visit is Haleakala National Park. The park includes great viewing of one of Hawaii’s many volcanoes, along with paths available to climb the volcano and mountains surrounding. Parks are not the only magnificent sightseeing areas though. There are numerous lookouts over ocean waters and mountain cliffs. Along with the park and lookouts, there are numerous beaches to travel to with soft,…

you’ll be at ease from the get-go. Whichever type of Road to Hana tour you pick, you won’t be disappointed by what you see, taste, and do during your time. Sample just-baked banana bread and fresh coconut at villages that still adhere to traditional Hawaiian ways of life; sink your feet in the famous Wainapanapa black sand beach; take a swim in the exquisite Waikani waterfalls; soak in some history at aviator Charles Lindbergh’s grave in Kipahulu; and bask in the misty air of the passing…

granted to a third power (Tindall and Shi 696). When this agreement formed, a sugar boom occurred which resulted in a small fortune for the American planters in Hawaii. Soon, things started to become complicated when the American government forced the Hawaiian king to convert the monarchy to a constitutional government. Also, the relationship between the two became heated when Hawaii was not the only country on the United States duty-free sugar list anymore. In 1893, the American planters (aided…

different islands. Also paddling puts me in my happy place, no matter what mood i'm in before I get in the water it changes as soon as I get in the water. Paddling has taught me how to show pride. I show pride of my hawaiian culture because paddling was a way of life for the ancient hawaiians and by me paddling it shows my respect for the culture and how valuable it is to me.…

Have you ever wondered what plantation life in Hawaii in the 1800’s was like? In the 1800’s, in the Hawaiian islands the need for sugar cane workers were rising. Hawaii itself did not have enough workers so they improvised by importing workers from other countries like asia, china, and even Japan. The need for the workers was because of the boom in sugar cane. Hawaii had almost perfect weather for sugarcane. Sugar cane prefer a warm climate in a hilly place. Life in Hawaii in the 1800’s in…

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…