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	Native Hawaiians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Most native Hawaiians are residents of the United States in California, the State of Hawai'i, Nevada and Washington.
		Some native Hawaiians are educated by the Kamehameha Schools, established through the last will and testament of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last princess and heir of the Kamehameha Dynasty.
		OHA was established as a trust, administered with a mandate to better the conditions of both native Hawaiians and the Hawaiian community in general.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Native_Hawaiian (1966 words)

	PBS: Holo Mai Pele - Hawaiian Culture
		Hawaiians believe they descended directly from the mating of the earth mother, Papahanaumoku, with her brother Wakea, the sky father, from whom were born the islands of Hawai'i, the first Taro plant, and Haloa, the first divine Chief and first of the Ali'i Nui (gods that walked upon the earth).
		All native Hawaiians descend from the Ali'i Nui, with commoners being the descendants of the junior lineages.
		Hawaiian political leaders were therefore able to learn from historical examples and avoid those pitfalls which had befallen their ancestors.
	www.piccom.org /holomaipele/culture.html (1421 words)

	HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS AS VEHICLES FOR CULTURAL INDOCTRINATION AND ETHNIC NATIONALISM
		And Hawaiians are fully integrated and assimilated by both geneology and culture, not separate and apart from the rest of society.
		Hawaiian cultural immersion public charter schools are now established, where the primary purpose is to shape the minds, hearts, and attitudes of children to conform to an ideology of ethnic nationalism.
		Hawaiian language is part of the cultural immersion charter schools, but the focus is on cultural and political indoctrination.
	www.angelfire.com /hi2/hawaiiansovereignty/hawlangimmersionnationalism.html (1669 words)

	Culture
		Traditional Hawaiian culture and the customs of Hawaii's ethnically diverse immigrants are an integral part of the social fabric.
		The revival of traditional Hawaiian culture has seen an explosion of Hula halaus (schools) and many Hawaiian artists and craftspeople are returning to traditional mediums and themes such a tapa weaving, quilt making and the creation of colorful Flower Leis.
		Hawaiian groups were a big hit at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /hawaii/about_destin/culture.html (1497 words)

	Invisible Culture, Popular Culture, The Goth Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		This journal is dedicated to explorations of the material and political dimensions of cultural practices: the means by which cultural objects and communities are produced, the historical contexts in which they emerge, and the regimes of knowledge or modes of social interaction to which they contribute.
		History of Intellectual Culture is an international peer-reviewed academic electronic journal that provides a forum for publication and discussion of original research on the socio-historical contexts of ideas and ideologies and their relationships to community and state formation, physical environments, human and institutional agency, personal and collective identity, and lived experience.
		Popular culture is an often-overlooked part of the fundamental religious "quest" and the cultural understanding of "what religion is" in that like "high" art, the popular arts and media not only explicitly portray religion and religious ideas, but also serve the "religious" purpose of conveying meaning in the people and values it represents.
	www.byculture.net (2519 words)

	I S L A N D V O I C E S.N E T :: V o i c e s of P o l y n e s i a (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		As the renowned Hawaiian storyteller, "Uncle Charlie" Maxwell, says, "The land which is the basis of the culture, with its streams, mountains, beaches and oceans, must be held in reverence and protected as it was in ancient times...
		Also, however, one cannot ignore the fact that Hawaiian culture is more than just the culture of the native Hawaiians, as significant as that culture is. The Hawaiian culture of today has been and continues to be influenced greatly by others who have come to these islands and have settled over the last two centuries.
		When the term "Polynesian culture" is applied to that functioning at the time of European contact, it is an abstraction referring to common features or general similarities underlying local differences in culture within Polynesia.
	www.islandvoices.net /history.php?culture=hawaii (894 words)

	Hawaiian Culture - Kaanapali Beach Hotel, Maui, Hawaii
		Maui's Most Hawaiian Hotel, and our commitment to the celebration and preservation of Hawaiian culture, is unique in many ways.
		The idea is not to teach Hawaiian culture or history alone, but to teach it in the context of Hawaiian values that were significant to the indigenous culture and are still relevant to today's world.
		In this way, it was felt that employees would develop a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, the culture while learning how to apply Hawaiian values to their work and home life.
	www.kbhmaui.com /culture/main.html (992 words)

	Hawaiian Culture
		Hawaii-- The history and habits of the Nene, the rare and protected Hawaiian Goose of Maui's and Hawaii's uplands.
		Hawaii-- Native Tongue includes a brief lesson in speaking Hawaiian that is updated sporadically.
		Also included is a Hawaiian glossary with sound files dictating proper pronunciations and definitions.
	www.osman1.com /culture.html (268 words)

	MetroActive Features \| Hawaiian Culture
		Hawaiian culture is on the market, and it's selling like fresh manapua on Saturday morning.
		Many visitors from Hawai'i, resident expatriates and those who are simply "Hawaiian at heart" all agree that here on the Central Coast, it is possible--at times--to forget where you are for a moment and imagine you are back in the Islands.
		With the increased interest in Hawaiian culture, local Island artists now can tour on the mainland and have it help their careers back home.
	www.metroactive.com /papers/cruz/12.26.96/hawaiian-9652.html (1104 words)

	Hawaiian Language
		Hawaiian is a Polynesian language spoken throughout the inhabited Hawaiian Islands.
		In 1978, Hawaiian was re-established as an official language of the State of Hawaii and, in 1990, the federal Government of the United States adopted a policy to recognize the right of Hawaii to preserve, use, and support its indigenous language.
		The cultural revitalization that Hawaiians are now experiencing and transmitting to their children is a reclamation of their own past.
	www.alternative-hawaii.com /hacul/language.htm (602 words)

	SURFING FOR LIFE -- Hawaiian Music & Hula
		Hawaiian music was rooted in old religious chants and hymns, which the native Hawaiians then mixed with the musical rhythms, sounds and instruments they heard from international visitors, immigrants and missionaries.
		Hawaiian musicians, notably Gabby Pahinui, Tao Moe, the Sons of Hawai'i, helped transform Hawaiian music and its unique styles from a music closely guarded by families (the 'ohana) to one which was openly shared by Hawaiians with the world.
		Hawaiian music continues to be an evolutionary art form, a blend of old and new Hawai'i that has left its uniquely beautiful, melodious and heart-felt imprint on world music.
	www.surfingforlife.com /music.html (3923 words)

	SURFING FOR LIFE – Hawaiian Culture
		For Hawaiians, there is a primal connection to the universe, to nature, to the land and the sea, a connection that comes from a deep spiritual as well as genealogical belief system.
		For Hawaiians, the stars in the sky are the Mother, the sky is the Father, the Earth is the Grandmother, the Kalo (Taro) plant is the elder brother, and the Islands are the Aunties and Uncles.
		Hawaiians, in general, to their eternal credit, are still known as a people of a loving and generous nature.
	www.surfingforlife.com /culture.html (1427 words)

	HawaiiThreads.com - Hawaiian Culture
		In any case, what I'd like to know is of the Hawaiian culture, why is it that people think "hula" seems to be the only cultural thing that should be elevated and idolized whereas everything else is looked at as "garbage" or claim that we are making a fuss over nothing.
		Haole is a hawaiian word and it became a negative conotation when someone added the word F@#kin before it and pointed it at the first Caucasian that deserved to be called that.
		For the Hawaiian who's culture is trashed by meaningless commercial exploitism of it, their victims as well, either case both are victims and both are at fault.
	www.hawaiithreads.com /showthread.php?t=3077 (2861 words)

	Hawaiian Music and Culture in the Greater Boston and New England Area
		While Jake has great respect and love for traditional Hawaiian ukulele music, his mission is to show everyone that the ukulele is capable of so much more.
		The 5,000 Hawaiian objects are particularly significant and form one of the most important collections of its kind outside Hawaii.
		One of the most interesting pieces is the large carved image made from breadfruit wood of Kuka'ilimoku, the personal war god of King Kamehameha.
	www.kalena.com /hawaiian_culture_boston.html (658 words)

	Mauna Lani Culture
		Danny and the people of Mauna Lani work to perpetuate the cultures of Hawai'i -- most of all the host Hawaiian culture -- by living our values and traditions so they work in the 21st century.
		Hawaiian is an oral language, so click on the green, underlined Hawaiian words to hear how they’re pronounced.
		Our guru, Danny “Kaniela” Akaka, is historian, cultural compass and Director of Cultural Affairs at Mauna Lani Resort, a luxurious, high-end resort with a Hawaiian heart.
	www.maunalaniculture.org (307 words)

	Hawaiian - Wiktionary
		A descendant of the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian islands prior to European contact.
		Of or having to do with the culture of the U.S. state of Hawaii.
		Hawaiian - English Dictionary: from Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition.
	en.wiktionary.org /wiki/Hawaiian (136 words)

	Hawaiian Cosmology - Hawaii History - Cosmology
		In this way, a web of lineage links Hawaiians of the present moment to Hawaiians of the past, to the plants and animals of their environment, to the land itself, and to planets and stars in the sky.
		Hawaiians acknowledged the powerful forces of the natural world in their worship of the akua (gods) and `aumakua (ancestors).
		The stories of Hawaiian gods and `aumakua contain infinite variety but all reflect the core values of the society: respect for the land, sea, waters and one another, care and stewardship of plants and animals, and striving for balance, structure and unity.
	www.hawaiihistory.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&CategoryID=276 (578 words)

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		As a state of the American union, there are no guarantees to preserve Hawaiian culture forthcoming from Washington, D.C. If Hawaiian culture were to disappear in the Hawaiian Islands because its practitioners were moving to more affordable places to live or because they were dying off, it wouldn't bother the United States one bit.
		At present, Hawaiian and English are acknowledged as the onl official languages of this nation.
		However, a small portion of the population of the Hawaiian archipelago are citizens who participated in that election.
	www.lava.net /~hawngovt/HTML/faq-1.html (1019 words)

	Hawaiian Sovereignty, preserving and celebrating Hula and Hawaiian Culture - Ka`imi Na`auao O Hawai`i Nei.
		Hawaiian Sovereignty, preserving and celebrating Hula and Hawaiian Culture - Ka`imi Na`auao O Hawai`i Nei.
		That the government de jure of the Hawaiian Kingdom possesses the authority to reclaim any and all land within its territorial boundaries.
		That the reinstated Hawaiian Nation shall assess and categorize all real property upon the national lands for future usage.
	www.kaimi.org /sovereignty.htm (724 words)

	HAWAIIAN CULTURE ONLINE -- MAUI VISITORS BUREAU
		This directory of links to culturally oriented websites is designed to provide our visitors with a guide for learning about the special culture of Maui Nui (the islands of Maui, Moloka`i, Lana`i and Kaho`olawe)and to encourage respectful and sensitive tourism activity.
		To be managed as a Hawaiian cultural reserve for eventual transfer to a sovereign Hawaiian nation.
		Cultural websites for Hawaii in general - diverse resources for gaining a deeper understanding of Hawaii's host culture - past, present and future - to help you be a respectful and appreciative visitor.
	www.visitmaui.com /first.html (431 words)

	Hawaiian General Culture Definition & Introduction
		The force of the original Hawaiian culture remains evident in the islands, although the Hawaiian race has become diminished and diluted over the years through death and intermarriage.
		With the advent of fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-generation descendants of Asian and Caucasian immigrants and the massive influx of Americans from all parts of the country, the cultural overlays have melded to form a uniquely Hawaiian culture.
		The active art, music, and drama departments in Hawaiian schools and colleges and at the University of Hawaii contribute to the expanding cultural life of Hawaii, while the state has several theatre organizations, professional and amateur.
	www.onehawaii.org /Pages/Culture/GeneralCultureDefinition.php (563 words)

	KAHEA > NARS Native Hawaiian Culture
		Like the Native Hawaiian culture, Hawai‘i’s native plants and animals are unique to Hawai‘i and found naturally nowhere else in the world.
		Native species and ecosystems are integral components of the living Native Hawaiian culture.
		KAHEA is an alliance of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) cultural practitioners,
	www.kahea.org /nars/culture.html (467 words)

	Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary - Hawaiian Culture
		These meaningful cultural experiences in turn allow volunteers to gain more understanding, respect and reverence to a culture, which has survived for centuries.
		As the students watch the kuala (dorsal fin) of the kohola lu`u (dives) into the moana (ocean), the hi`u (tail) pa`i (slap) the surface or the bright white pekekeu (pectoral fin) as it waves aloha, the Sanctuary’s Hawaiian Cultural Educator narrates in Hawaiian.
		If you have an interest in helping out the Hawaiian Cultural Program with translating materials into the Hawaiian language, creating new and interactive cultural materials/programs, extending the program to your island or have new ideas, please contact the Hawaiian Cultural Educator, Joylynn Oliveira at the Headquarters office 1-800-831-4888.
	www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov /about/hawaiian_culture.html (888 words)

	Hawaiian Cruises, Hawaiian Islands, Kauai, Maui, Kona and Hilo.
		Hawaiian Cruises, Hawaiian Islands, Kauai, Maui, Kona and Hilo.
		Hawaiian Cruises are everyone’s dream cruise to the Hawaiian Islands on an exquisite ocean liner.
		The Hawaiian culture is very diverse and almost every nation’s culture is found here.
	www.vrul.com /showarticles.asp?newsid=39 (516 words)

	Maui Nui Culture Links - GENERAL HAWAIIAN CULTURE
		A nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the Hawaiian Culture, conducts seminars, classes, conferences, and workshops in various aspects of the culture including hula, language and history.
		It is the mission of this organization to preserve and share the Hawaiian culture through the traditional arts of dance, music, and language, as well as through building a virtual community through this site.
		The Hawaiian Historical Society, founded in 1892, is dedicated to preserving historical materials relating to Hawai`i and the Pacific region and to publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian and Pacific history.
	www.mauiculture.net /kuhikuhi/hawaii.html (436 words)

	www.Kupuna.com - Exploring the Richness of Traditional Hawaiian Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The creative energy that the Hawaiian women spent in making the sleeping kapa was transferred to designing and sewing the unique quilts which they called kapa kuiki.
		La’au Lapa’au, the healing art of the Hawaiians, utilizes plants and herbs that can be as plentiful as the ki, or ti plant, or as elusive as some of the native ferns found only in certain forests in Hawaii.
		The Hawaiian art of massage, often coupled with the use of herbal medicine and prayer, is a welcome respite especially in today’s hustle and bustle.
	www.kupuna.com (612 words)

	The Honolulu Advertiser \| Island Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		In one sense, their glass boxes represent entombment, but in another sense, the lei themselves may be seen as evolving manifestations of the Hawaiian spirit.
		While Chun’s installation demonstrates one person’s connections to her land and ancestors, a show of artwork by members of two Native Hawaiian families, the Hoes and the Enoses, is further expression of just how deeply rooted the Hawaiian sense of place and family is.
		Their work implies a creative lifestyle that could be a model for those who wish to retain and celebrate Hawaiian culture.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /2000/Dec/17/1217islandlife18.html (933 words)

	Hawaiian Independence and Cultural Links
		Extensive resources and links to things Hawaiian, including good libraries of info and links on the History and Culture, Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian), the Hawaiian Monarchy, the Overthrow, and the purported Annexation.
		The "Native Hawaiian Vote" held in 1996 asked the question by mail out ballot: "Shall the Hawaiian people elect delegates to propose a native Hawaiian Government?" 73% of returned ballots voted "Yes." This site is now an archive of that process.
		Over 55 videos on Hawaiian culture, history, sovereignty, environment, land struggles, and the visual and performing arts, featuring: AlohaQuest, ACT OF WAR: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation and We Are Who We Were: From Resistance to Affirmation.
	www.hawaii-nation.org /links.html (2098 words)

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