Native Hawaiians Essays

Empowering Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities Through Social Media The prevalence of social media has given a platform to any individual with a cell phone and completely changed the way we communicate. The digital space created by billions of users has partially replaced the physical spaces previously used for public discourse. For this essay, I will focus on how this platform has given marginalized communities the space and empowered them to challenge stereotypes, participate in activism

On January 17th, 1893 the Queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Liliuokalani, who had been ruling for a short two years, abdicated her throne. Due to the landing of the American Marines, she was forced to give her power to the United States. The American military had marched into her palace and claimed it as their own. To her dismay, she would not be taking back her place in the kingdom. In her biography, she had referred to the overthrow as “ unrighteous, and cost[ing] much humiliation and distress

destruction of the Hawaiian culture and the almost-extinction of native-born Hawaiians. The majority of the Hawaiian natives opposed the annexation of Hawaii and wanted to maintain their sovereignty. Although the Japanese could have taken over the Hawaiian islands if the United States had not, the annexation of Hawaii by the U.S. was unjustified because of the treatment of the monarchy and natives, the infringement of the natives’ self-established culture and government, and the natives’ overwhelming

Historically and in modern times, Hawaiian myths and legends have significantly impacted their culture and society. In addition, these stories continue to be a source of inspiration, connection, and cultural identity for Native Hawaiians today. This essay will explore some of the most prominent ways these myths and legends have impacted modern Hawaiian culture and society, including specific legends and myths and how they have served in revitalizing the culture through colonization. Myths and legends

Many Native Hawaiian people have lost touch with their culture. Many people around the world don’t know about the unique Hawaiian culture. People in America don’t know a lot about these unique Hawaiian arts either. Many of the old Hawaiian traditions were lost because foreigners took over the Hawaiian islands and banned many Hawaiian traditions that have been going on for decades. This loss of culture was devastating for the people and was hard to gain back after almost being completely eliminated

The hula's chants express stories, genealogy, and history of the Hawaiian people, and also their relationship with nature-the birds and fish, trees and flowers, mountains, oceans, rivers, wind, rain and Hawaii's active volcanoes. In 1820, missionaries arrived in Hawaii and introduced Christianity to the Hawaiians. The missionaries, advisors to the Hawaiian government, greatly influenced public policy and strongly discouraged hula, which they saw as "heathen"

Hawai’i because they introduced new foods and iron to the community. Captain James Cook had an economic impact on the Native Hawaiians by bringing new foods to the Islands. Some

religion superior to the local beliefs by proving that their medicine can cure the Polynesians as they grew sick and ill from Smallpox and other illnesses. As these religions grew more prosperous among the people, Missionaries soon started to outlaw Hawaiian and polynesian culture and even banned the Polynesian language from most schools. For generations, Polynesian culture slowly diminished from the world. As the Polynesian lifestyle fell apart, soon, critics claimed that Polynesians were not the greatest

How would I give back to Hawaii? As a young adult with aspirations to leave the beautiful islands I grew up on and head to the mainland to create a new life there, I will never forget where I came from. Hawaii will always be my home, the place I was born, raised, and paved in to the person I am today. Although my body will be far from here in a few years, my heart will always remain in Hawaii. In the spring of 2018 I will be attending my first year of college at Hawaii community college in Hilo

Tourism websites are created to advertise specific locations and to aid customers in their decision of where to travel. In order for a customer to travel to the destination advertised, these websites have to grab and maintain a customer’s attention. The images capture exquisite moments of Hawaii that could be defined as adventurous, pleasurable, and/or astonishing; in addition, the accompanying text delivers a well-thought description of each image by integrating visual imagery within each section

Mahele to work out effectively, but the whole thing turned out oppositely. The Mahele was able to avoid a war peacefully between the foreigners and the Hawaiians, but the Hawaiians had negative effects for their new lifestyle. The Great Mahele was very unjustified, because of the division it made, the choice for dividing, and making lot of Hawaiians in danger. The islands of Hawaii took time to divide for each part. The land commissioner has suggested the first division to be evenly divided between

age. I have been blessed to attend a Tongan ward for a few years. There is something about the way they sing that moves me to tears. It is beautiful and pure, and on instinct they can create a multi-part harmony singing praises to God in their native tongue. It helps them hold on to their culture, while embracing a new one, to produce a life they can be proud

was responsible for unifying all the islands together, and thus leading the Hawaiian people into a new era of leadership. King Kalakaua as well is well noticed leader in Hawaiian history. Though most people believed that King Kalakaua was not an effective leader, blaming him for giving power to foreigners, he was actually very beneficial for the people of Hawaii. For thank to him, the island saw the restoration of Hawaiian culture, and advocated for the rights of his people. In fact, on his deathbed

to learn about Hawaiian culture as it is filled with valuable lessons of caring and passion that we should pass on to future generations. Although neither of us are of Hawaiian descent, we both researched about the culture and topic heavily. Today, Kyana and I prepared this presentation to share the main aspects of native Hawaiian culture. We’ll discuss Hawaiian values and traditions, food, the arts, and lastly spiritual beliefs. Based on spiritual beliefs and old legends, Hawaiian culture is primarily

Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii, the capital of the Hawaiian islands, is a magnificent island with amazing sights. Have you ever wanted to visit this island? Have you ever thought about taking a vacation there? Many people dream of going. They go there for vacations, weddings, honeymoons, or even just to see the true beauty of the island. This is truly a magnificent place to visit. The islands are located in the Pacific Ocean. They are part of the North American continent. “Hawaii is the only

the book Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings written by Mary Kawena Pukui which means “Open out the chest that it may be spacious” or “Be generous and kind to all.”. This ʻōlelo noʻeau is something that the book To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee implies various times throughout the storyline. Hawaiian E-ola learner outcomes can be found countless times during this novel. Jem Finch, Maudie Atkinson, and Calpurnia Coleman are three prominent characters that demonstrate Hawaiian and Christian

Effective Leader Essay The Islands of Hawaii were found many years ago, but unified not to long ago. The beautiful Hawaiian Islands were battle stages between many wise chiefs and cultural gods and demigods. Kamehameha was one of the most important leaders of Hawaii because he was the first chief to gather all 8 Islands under his leadership. Kamehameha, the nephew of the great chief Kalani’opu’u, was smart person because of his battle strategies, being taught by his trainer Keku’hau’pi’o. Kamehameha

April 2023 Gods and Goddesses Research Essay The Hawaiian culture has a rich mythology with gods and goddesses. The legends surrounding these figures explain beliefs of how our world has come to be. This mythology establishes Hawaiians' connection to the land and their views on their duties to the environment. In my essay, I will be giving an overview of some of these important gods and goddesses, with specific attention to Lono. The ancient Hawaiian religion is polytheistic, with hundreds of deities

the world. To native Hawaiians, the dormant volcano is the most sacred land in the entire Pacific. Considered a temple and a house of worship, native Hawaiians believed the gods created Mauna Kea for them to ascend to the heavens. To scientists, the mountaintop is the best location in the world to observe the stars and study the origins of our universe. So no wonder the decision to build Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), biggest telescope in the world, became a big conflict between Hawaiian culture and

Commercialization Of Hawaiian Culture Aloha! Hawai'i's beautiful islands are known not only for their pristine beaches and breathtaking natural landscapes but also for their rich cultural heritage. However, there has been growing concern in recent years about the commercialization of Hawaiian culture. The appropriation of Hawaiian cultural symbols and practices for profit by non-native individuals and corporations has resulted in the commodification of Hawaiian culture, causing significant harm to native Hawaiians