...Lorie Bock Jon Conescue PhD Religion 107 3/3/2010 Traditional Hawaiian Religion Ancient darkness separates and the earth and sky are formed…the empty space between them is where all life forms emerged. This is the story behind Hawaiian chants, often intricate, telling of the earth’s creation. Wakea and his female companion Papa are believed to be the Gods of the earth and sky, according to primeval Polynesian culture, but they alone are not the only Gods (akua). The Hawaiian religion also speaks of thousands of other akua who were believed to be descendants of the earliest Gods, some may have come from the memories of great ancestors, and others from the features of the beautiful nature that surrounded the Polynesian people. Gods from this religion are believed to be responsible for many facets of the Polynesian culture, including volcanoes, the oceans, movement of the stars, and fertility. A real joy to discover was the fact that there are Gods known for mischief, which are said to be the inspiration for chanters and storytellers. I can’t help but compare the Hawaiian beliefs to those of the Native American Indians; both cultures seem to embrace the living world around them. The art that both cultures create as a way to celebrate their beliefs has become a mainstay of their lives, and the thankfulness for the nature that surrounds them is a lesson in humility to all other cultures. Page 2 The deities considered being of most importance...
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...Hawaiian Culture Audri Rowell Axia of University of Phoenix Hawaiian Culture Our Hawaiian culture was originally inhabited by the Polynesians that appeared to have begin in 1758 with the birth of Kamehamcha the Great. Captain James Cook, a British explorer, first arrived at Oahu, one of the principal islands of our Hawaiian group, in January 1788. In 1790 Kamehameha undertook the difficult task of bringing all of our Hawaiian Islands under one single rule. After 20 years of intermittent warfare the last island, Kauai, came under his dominion. The Kamehameha Dynasty continued until 1872, ending with the death of the fifth ruler by that name. During this period of time more representatives of the European and American countries made their appearance in Hawaii. Our Hawaii legislature was established in 1845 which was at close of the Kamehameha Dynasty. The U. S. established a temporary territory over our islands during the shift in governments and talks were under way between the two countries contemplating the annexation to the U. S. while an agreement to this effect was completed in Washington, however U.S. President Stephen Cleveland withdrew the agreement prior to approval pending further investigation of conflicting governmental claims in Hawaii. A five-man commission was then appointed to draw up an Act for the government of the new territory of Hawaii. The act was submitted to Congress and it was passed in April 1900. Under this...
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...Aloha is the essence of communication. It’s the spiritual way of how Hawaiians live. With aloha, they create deeper connections with the Earth and each other. The meaning of aloha is all about living life with kindness and compassion. It is more common to see people from the islands living their life with aloha spirit. Hawaiians have always been taught the true meaning of aloha and learn new aspects of it every day. The perceived benefit of defining aloha is to show people what it really means. It’s to show how people live with aloha. Anyone from the islands of Hawai’i have native speaking family members. These people will quickly come to understand many different aspects of aloha by listening to family and learning with an open mind. It is accurate that in the Hawaiian language “Aloha” is used both when greeting someone and saying goodbye. Most people think that “Aloha” is a word that means both hello and goodbye, that is false, it should not to be taken literally In fact the true meaning of Aloha is so much more than that. The real meaning of Aloha in Hawaiian is that of love, peace, and compassion. It’s the guidelines of how to live. Aloha is undeniably a way of life; An attitude, and it contains guidelines to benefit lives....
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...ENG101 Lesson 5 In my search for planning a Hawaiian vacation I first took to google.com knowing that I would have a large range of choices. In doing so I found GovisitHawaii.com. I learned that the site is geared towards first time travelers to Hawaii. The site was started by a vacationer who first experience in Hawaii was poorly done by an online travel agency. Her excursions were not only the wrong ones but they were ones that were physically impossible for her to even attempt. Her trips to other islands were also poorly booked. The best that she could say is that the staff, and locals were pleasant most of the time. While expressing her unbiased position she gives advice, not direction or recommendations. But site the allows for travelers to post their pictures, experiences and recommendations. I used US Major Dailies in search of more sources of a Hawaiian vacation. The first thing listed is a great article by Jeremy W Peters. He first describes how he agonized over planning his several days of vacation in Hawaii. With his article, he describes his March vacation in Hawaii in a way that you see it as he does and you experience what he and the other active 30 somethings do. He tells how it feels waking to the warmth of Hilo and then ending the night to its higher and freezing...
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...also wanted the land for sugar plantations and their businesses because sugar was a popular thing during that time and they could gain profit. Also because in western cultures, owning the land one lived on was a right and the foreigners thought they should also have this right in Hawaii (Cachola). Some foreigners also believed that owning one's land would benefit the natives land as well because their western way of thinking made them believe if Hawaiians owned their own land they could become more productive citizens and improve their standard of living as well. The Mahele was beneficial to the foreigners because the foreigners became wealthier and people had to pay taxes in money....
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...Hawaiian Air Case Preliminary Questions: Assessing Hawaiian Airlines’ Business 1. Factors to use to think about buying HA’s stock: Customers – 2014 marked the first year that Hawaiian carried more than 10 million guests in a single year which is 80% higher than 10 years ago. The most emerging tourism market for the airline is China which is the reason that the airline added a triweekly service from Beijing to the islands. Although this market seemed to be booming at the end of 2014, the decrease of economic growth in the country recently could hurt the tourism market from China. The customers of Hawaiian are not all identical which makes it critical that the airline’s business is not dependent upon a single or few customers and the loss of any one customer would not have a huge effect on Hawaiian’s business. Cost Structure – The greatest and most important cost for Hawaiian is the cost of airline fuel. Operations are significantly affected by the availability and price of jet fuel. The lower the fuel, the better for the airline as it is more cost effective, however, because of the binding hedging contracts that the company has to protect itself against low fuel prices, costs will not be cut as much as assumed. Recently, the appreciation of the US dollar, and extremely low oil prices (fuel prices) have cut costs for Hawaiian and other airlines nationwide, and in 2014 Hawaiian consumed more gallons of fuel than in 2013 or 2012 and still maintained lower fuel costs in both...
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...looking into our reading in the Hawaiian journey book, we see a change in Hawaii’s economy from plantation based to tourism. In the 1800’s, Hawaii’s economy was mainly based on the farming of pineapple, sugarcane, and coffee. Evidence of an economic change: 1967, approximately 1,000,000 tourists visited the islands; a few decades later today it’s at about 6-7 million (Muliins 128). Through those numbers we can see how much the tourist industry grew. This industry was allowed to grow largely because of technological advancements. First, rather than sailing over by boat, which took a long time, tourists for the first time could fly to Hawaii with invention of the jumbo jet. I can’t imagine how amazed people must have been at the time at the thought of cutting travel time from days to hours! Hawaii became a desirable place for people to vacation, and naturally, Hawaii conformed to the western ideas of industrializing. People like Walter Dillingham dredged the Alawai which turned Waikiki from a marshland to what it is today, along with constructing Ala Moana Shopping center, which is still a main attraction today. Henry Kaiser built a series of large hotels and building which were on the Waikiki coastline. Besides tourists, there were also many people just moving to Hawaii, so many new houses were built. All of this was occurring without the consent of the rightful owners of the land: Hawaiians. This lead to many protests along with a Hawaiian cultural Renaissance around...
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...HAWAIIAN SPECIALS White Sands Charters Sail on the spectacular Pacific Pride and visit out-of-the-way bays populated by some of Hawaii’s most colorful residents. Naturalist guides help you spot humpback whales during the winter and spring seasons. Guides will also introduce you to the delightful denizens of Molokini Crater or other premier snorkeling spots. The Pacific Pride departs at 7:00 a.m. and returns at 1:00 p.m. Voyages to Molokini depart at 8:00 a.m. and return at 12:00 noon. Air Adventures Experience beautiful coastlines and magnificent waterfalls, and fly inside an active volcano. For an adventure that will last a lifetime, fly in Hawaii’s newest and most modern jet helicopter. Each air adventure includes: * An expert pilot * An air-conditioned cabin * Exclusive remote landing sites * Video with CD sound that puts you in the picture Air Adventures puts you in a luxurious helicopter designed specifically for touring, with all seating facing forward offering 180-degree visibility. Deep Sea Submarines Journey through Hawaii’s natural undersea world in a high-tech submarine to discover the island’s unique marine species and explore the mysteries of the sea. Choose from the following exciting adventures: Island Expedition: An introduction to submarine travel and Hawaii’s natural marine world Island Discovery: An early morning or late afternoon dive, with special savings Ultimate Adventure: Deep Sea Submarines’ most celebrated...
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...(2003). In the early days, Kapu system was followed, enabling them to prosper and live peacefully with nature, unfortunately, with our growing love of technology and industry, less and less Kapu can be followed. In recognition of this, it has sparked an integration of Hawaiian healing and western medicine for the development of preventive health programs and treatment plans of the Hawaiian people. In fact, on the Waianae Coast of Oahu where most of the Native descendants reside, Hawaiian healing medicine is the treatment of choice. To theses natives, an environment that a healer offers is preferred over that of a physician’s office or hospital. It is said that there approximately 60-80 Kahunas in Hawaii. These Kahunas are integrated into the health care system. Kahunas do not consider themselves replacements for Western-trained physicians, nor do they clam to cure folks. The Kahunas do what they are best known for, taking all the time needed to develop a strong interpersonal relationship with the patient so that they can give love and positive spirit, after all the Kapu system is what they aim to achieve. Kahunas never...
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...affects the development of the organization’s marketing strategy and tactics and how each is implemented. Hawaiian Airlines is a well-know company in the Hawaiian Islands. The company’s mission statement is to “grow a profitable airline with a passion for excellence, our customers, our people and the spirit of Hawaii” (“Mission, Vision & Values”,2012). In order to achieve the stated mission statement, Hawaiian Airlines has devised a creative marketing mix. The first element in the marketing mix is product. The product for Hawaiian Airlines is airline tickets. Some of the aspects Hawaiian Airlines marketing team researched were what the customer expected from the airline and what elements differentiated them from their competitors. Hawaiian Airlines concluded that customers expected affordability and quality customer service when purchasing from their airlines. Hawaiian Airlines is branded to represent Hawaii and the “aloha” spirit. Hawaiian Airlines’ logo which is a woman with a flower in her ear is a representation of the culture in Hawaii. The logo or image is the second product Hawaiian Airlines sells and it also differentiates them from other airlines because of the representation of the Hawaiian culture. The results of the research affect the development of Hawaiian Airlines’ marketing strategy and tactics by appealing to the needs of the consumers. On Hawaiian Airlines’ website, passengers are able to put special request notifications such as: wheelchair services,...
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...Neel Patel Professor Naomi Taub Rhetoric 105 F6 14 September 2015 Hawaiian Empowerment: A Native’s Point of View In “From a Native Daughter,” writer, activist, and Native Hawaiian academic, Haunani-Kay Trask recounts her personal feelings along with her people’s feelings with how the ‘haole’ (white) people overwhelmed and distorted the historical context of the native Hawaiian inhabitants. Trask’s purpose is to convey the message that the native Hawaiians’ ancient culture is described as oppressive and tyrannical by white historians, rather that it was a society that functioned efficiently before the Europeans seized the land. She adopts an affectionate yet blunt tone throughout the course of the selection in order to contend the principles about the Hawaiian people to the Western world. Trask launches her exposition by highlighting how she gains much of her knowledge of her ancestry and people from her family and by expressing early on that she learned about how the whites took over her people. She appeals to her ethos and credibility by telling her audience, “I learned about the life of the old ones –and they had flourished” (Trask 113) and that her “mother said Hawaiians had sailed over thousands of miles to make their home in these sacred islands (Trask 113).” She makes these claims regarding her mother and people in order to express that she is experienced on this topic from her first-hand encounters and her Ph.D. knowledge. Soon after establishing her dominance...
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...herbal healing leaving them practically obsolete. Through technology, many argue that we’ve been able to “improve” our overall health and extend our longevity. But through technology, many have lost sight tradition, the ways of our ancestors, the “organic” way of living. Taking a look back at our history, it’s clear to see that Hawaiians survived thrived even, off the land. It provided much more than just food, water, and shelter, it provided other things like medicine and healing. With the Hawaiian Islands being the northernmost Polynesian settlement and the most isolated, a unique and diversified plant life was able to develop. According to Gutamanis, before the initial contact in 1778, the Hawaiian culture was oriented around these ideals of harmony and interconnectedness. Hawaiians placed high value on the Hawaiian plants and were even called “gardeners” instead of farmers by Dr. E. S. Craighill Handy, one of the first people to study La’au Lapa’au in depth. Nowadays, many would agree that Hawaiian medicine was skillfully developed as they recognized the importance of both mental and physical health. In the same way, Abbott speaks on how Hawaiians placed diseases into 2 categories, causes from forces outside the body and causes from forces within the body. She continues on by saying that the first category mentioned above, came from things like “spite, hate, or jealousy of another person; from the displeasure of a ghost, spirit, spiritual guardian, or ancestor; or from a...
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...that, the Hawaiian culture is majestic and long-lived, and there are many things to explore about Hawaii. Those less-known things are what I am here to tell about. I hope you enjoy your time reading all about Hawaii! Geography There are many interesting things about the Hawaiian geography, and each of them help to draw different tourists. First you should know that there are no other states bordering the Polynesian-founded Hawaii, and that it is located in the North Pacific Ocean . Next, I think it would be surprising for you to know that there...
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...The Ancient Hawaiian system of Kapu,Ahupua’a and Makahiki What is a system? A system by definition means a set of principles or procedures to which something is done; an organized scheme or method. With that in mind, The ancient Hawaiian Systems of kapu,Ahupua’a and Makahiki were a way of life that was practiced by the Polynesians in their communities. In this essay, i will explain what these systems are and why i think it was good that they practised these ancient systems. Kapu refers to the ancient Hawaiian code of conduct of laws and regulations. The Hawaiian word for kapu is usually translated to english as “forbidden”. Though it also carries the meaning of “keep out, no trespassing, sacred, consecrated or holy”.The kapu system was universal in lifestyle, gender roles, politics and religion. It included thousands of rules of what you could do and what you could not do....
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...should check it out when they come to Hawaii! The museum is separated into a few different buildings housing different exhibits, some of the exhibits are rotating so there is always something new happening. I decided to check out the Hawaiian building first, after all this visit is for a Hawaiian studies...
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