Hawaiian culture, colonialism and surfing
1778- Captain James Cook 'discovers' the Hawaiian islands
"The Aloha Spirit is a well known reference to the attitude of friendly acceptance for which the Hawaiian Islands are so famous. However, it also refers to a powerful way to resolve any problem, accomplish any goal, and to achieve any state of mind or body that you desire. In the Hawaiian language, aloha stands for much more than just "hello" or "goodbye" or "love." Its deeper meaning is "the joyful (oha) sharing (alo) of life energy (ha) in the present (alo)." (Segre Kahili King)
"The majority of Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders in the U.S. live in Hawaii and the Western states, notably California, Washington and Oregon. In the 2000 Census there were 398,835 residents of the U.S. who identified themselves as being only Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander." (Gilbert Wergowske, University of Hawaii) |
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