Dolphins, ornaiʻain Hawaiian culture, hold a special place in the traditions and beliefs of the Hawaiian people. They are considered to be intelligent and graceful creatures, often associated with positive attributes and revered in various aspects of Hawaiian mythology and daily life. Personal Acc...
You’re even likely to see Hawaiian beliefs meld with modern traditions. We’ll explore indigenous and modern death views and cover native culture, gift-giving, and prayers so you’ll know what to expect. How Native Hawaiians View Death and Dying About 63 percent of Hawaiians are Christian,...
Kapu (taboos) was derived from ancestral, ancient Polynesian traditions and beliefs from Hawaiian worship of tiki gods, demigods and ancestral mana. Akamai Akamai is a Hawaiian word meaning clever or intelligent, plus some. However it doesn’t pertain to book smarts, it is more of an understand...
Traditions Behind Hawaiian Names Not only does the Hawaiian language feature beautiful-sounding baby boy names, but the cultural process behind naming is also beautiful and unique. In traditional Hawaiian culture, a name is significant and sometimes sacred, and, therefore, isn’t always given by pa...
My grandson was thrilled to learn about its cultural heritage and the stories behind its use. This replica serves not only as a striking display piece but also as an educational tool that sparks interest in Polynesian traditions. Highly recommended John Harnacke I absolutely love them both!!!
Island Hawaiians expressed a need to defend their culture and traditions, while mainland Hawaiians expressed a commitment to promoting their culture through education. In addition, mainland Hawaiians expressed a perception of anger among island Hawaiians, linked often to the daily stress of the ...
Once the Hawaiian women were taught the basic quilting methods they soon developed their own unique quilting style. This style reflected their own culture and traditions incorporated much of the flora and nature found in their lifestyle As quilts were not essential in Hawaii due to the warm pred...
and some quiltpatterns that my father designed even tell my story. The Hawaiians today are stilltrying to preserve, recapture, and pass on many of their traditions that have beenlost. If I can add even a small part to preserving that part of Hawaii’s culture andtradition that comes from...
Mei navigates the difficulty and politics of lumber camp work and her growing romantic feelings for her friend Bee.The Legend of Auntie Pois about who gets to own a myth, and about immigrant families and communities holding on to rituals and traditions while staking out their own place in Amer...
In more recent history, the heritage of these enlightened people was gathered together, as best as possible, with some of the Healing traditions of later generations, into a philosophy called Huna. The promise of Huna is to empower and liberate and to clearly provide the means for this. Age...