Hawaiian Culture

WHO MAKES UP HAWAII?? 1,334,023 people

What about politics?

The Original Kingdom of Hawai’i  Islands originally unified by Kamehameha I  King Kalakaua forced to sign the “Bayonet Constitution” sharply curtailing monarchial powers

Dissolution of the Kingdom  Queen Lili’uokalani prepares to announce a new constitution  American backed group declares the plan “revolutionary” and seizes power on January 17 th  Lili’uokalani surrenders sovereignty to US, officially abdicates under pressure in 1895  Dies in 1917 without heir, the heir she selected also dies childless

The Apology Bill Passed unanimously by Congress and signed into law by president Clinton Nov. 23, 1993  Apologizes for the illegal actions supported by the US in disposing Queen Lili’uokalani and recognizes that Hawai’i was a sovereign nation  Activists argue that the final result of this bill must be an independent Hawai’i

Hawaii is actually recognized by the UN as an independent nation

Politically Correct Hawaiian Hawaiian ► only those of Hawaiian blood Hawaiian ► only those of Hawaiian blood Local ► anyone born in the islands except Caucasians Local ► anyone born in the islands except Caucasians Haoles ► whites Haoles ► whites Kama’aina ► residents who were born outside of Hawaii but have lived in the state for a considerable amount of time Kama’aina ► residents who were born outside of Hawaii but have lived in the state for a considerable amount of time

All about spirituality

HISTORY of LUAU

LEI The lei, a garland of flowers, shells, leaves, or even candy, is a traditional Hawaiian symbol of love or friendship. LEI

Hawaiian Dress In response to the widespread mimicking of the aloha shirt, the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce ruled in the 1960s that a true aloha shirt must be made in Hawaii. Currently, the only company to design and produce shirts entirely in Hawaii is Reyn Spooner. Early aloha shirts are auctioned off for as much as $1000.

Hawaii residents place so much stock in the aloha spirit that there is an actual law in the Hawaii Revised Statutes (section 5-7.5) that requires residents to abide by the spirit of ancient Hawaiians Smiles abound and islanders are quick to wave hello, usually in the form of shaka, a greeting made by extending the pinkie and thumb and curling up the middle three fingers of the right hand. The word aloha is also used extensively throughout the islands.