Hawaiian CultureHawaiian Culture

WHO MAKES UP HAWAII??WHO MAKES UP HAWAII??

1,334,023 people1,334,023 people

What about politics?What about politics?

The Original Kingdom of The Original Kingdom of Hawai’iHawai’i

Islands originally unified by Islands originally unified by Kamehameha IKamehameha I

1887- King Kalakaua forced to 1887- King Kalakaua forced to sign the “Bayonet sign the “Bayonet Constitution” sharply curtailing Constitution” sharply curtailing monarchial powersmonarchial powers

Dissolution of the Dissolution of the KingdomKingdom

1893- Queen Lili’uokalani prepares to 1893- Queen Lili’uokalani prepares to announce a new constitutionannounce a new constitution

American backed group declares the American backed group declares the plan “revolutionary” and seizes power plan “revolutionary” and seizes power on January 17on January 17thth

Lili’uokalani surrenders sovereignty to Lili’uokalani surrenders sovereignty to US, officially abdicates under pressure in US, officially abdicates under pressure in 18951895

Dies in 1917 without heir, the heir she Dies in 1917 without heir, the heir she selected also dies childlessselected also dies childless

The Apology BillThe Apology BillPassed unanimously Passed unanimously by Congress and by Congress and signed into law by signed into law by president Clinton president Clinton Nov. 23, 1993Nov. 23, 1993

Apologizes for the illegal actions supported Apologizes for the illegal actions supported by the US in disposing Queen Lili’uokalani by the US in disposing Queen Lili’uokalani and recognizes that Hawai’i was a sovereign and recognizes that Hawai’i was a sovereign nationnation

Activists argue that the final result of this bill Activists argue that the final result of this bill must be an independent Hawai’imust be an independent Hawai’i

Hawaii is actually Hawaii is actually recognized by the UN as an recognized by the UN as an independent nationindependent nation

Politically Correct Politically Correct HawaiianHawaiian• Hawaiian Hawaiian ► only those ► only those

of Hawaiian bloodof Hawaiian blood• Local Local ► anyone born in ► anyone born in

the islands except the islands except CaucasiansCaucasians

• Haoles Haoles ► whites► whites• Kama’ainaKama’aina► residents ► residents

who were born outside who were born outside of Hawaii but have of Hawaii but have lived in the state for a lived in the state for a considerable amount considerable amount of time of time

All about spiritualityAll about spirituality

HISTORY of LUAUHISTORY 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.