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Author: Selma R. Davis Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1469113716 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 203
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Murder, intrigue, and Polynesian mysticism fill the pages as a group of Hawaiians try to resist land speculators. A young, retired suburban couple, on vacation in Waikiki, become involved as does an ambitious but dizzy blond who unknowingly fronts for the mob. Hawaii's scenic beauty, contrasted with its cosmopolitan atmosphere, presents an exotic background for this contemporary mystery and adventure. The legendary Hawaiian goddess of fire, Pele, plays a central role. Hula Kapu is a novel about beautiful Hawaii, its land and its mythology. Barbara and Philip Day, the retired couple on vacation in Hawaii, act as the lens of a camera. The reader sees and senses Hawaii through their eyes in this easy to read and understand novel.
Author: Selma R. Davis Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1469113716 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 203
Book Description
Murder, intrigue, and Polynesian mysticism fill the pages as a group of Hawaiians try to resist land speculators. A young, retired suburban couple, on vacation in Waikiki, become involved as does an ambitious but dizzy blond who unknowingly fronts for the mob. Hawaii's scenic beauty, contrasted with its cosmopolitan atmosphere, presents an exotic background for this contemporary mystery and adventure. The legendary Hawaiian goddess of fire, Pele, plays a central role. Hula Kapu is a novel about beautiful Hawaii, its land and its mythology. Barbara and Philip Day, the retired couple on vacation in Hawaii, act as the lens of a camera. The reader sees and senses Hawaii through their eyes in this easy to read and understand novel.
Author: Mahealani Uchiyama Publisher: North Atlantic Books ISBN: 1623170559 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 145
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A great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins, language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects of Native Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula experts and educators, maintain and share this cultural tradition, conveying Hawaiian history and spiritual beliefs in this unique form of cultural and creative expression, comprising specific controlled rhythmic movements that enhance the meaning and poetry of the accompanying songs. Emphasizing the importance of cultural literacy, the Handbook begins with an overview of the origins of hula, its history in Hawai'i, and the primacy of the spiritual focus of the dance. The book goes on to introduce halau etiquette and practices, and explains the format of a traditional hula presentation, together with the genres of hula and the regalia worn by the dancers. Practical components include sections on Hawaiian language and chant and a glossary of hula commands and footwork. Author Mahealani Uchiyama trained in Hawaii in the hula lineage of Joseph Kamoha'i Kaha'ulelio and is currently the Kumu Hula at the Halau Ku Ua Tuahine in Berkeley, California. As the founder and artistic director of the Center for International Dance and board member of Dance Arts West, the producers of San Francisco's annual Ethnic Dance Festival, Uchiyama's approach to hula is deeply holistic and reflects her background in indigenous wisdom traditions and cultural exchange and interaction.
Author: Geoff Alexander Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 147666949X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 293
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How did Hawaiian and Polynesian culture come to dramatically alter American music, fashion and decor, as well as ideas about race, in less than a century? It began with mainland hula and musical performances in the late 19th century, rose dramatically as millions shipped to Hawaii during the Pacific War, then made big leap with the advent of low-cost air travel. By the end of the 1950s, mainlanders were hosting tiki parties, listening to exotic music, lazing on rattan furniture in Hawaiian shirts and, of course, surfing. Increasingly, they were marrying people outside of their own racial groups as well. The author describes how this cultural conquest came about and the people and events that led to it.
Author: Mary Kawena Pukui Publisher: University of Hawaii Press ISBN: 9780824807030 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 640
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For many years, Hawaiian Dictionary has been the definitive and authoritative work on the Hawaiian language. Now this indispensable reference volume has been enlarged and completely revised. More than 3,000 new entries have been added to the Hawaiian-English section, bringing the total number of entries to almost 30,000 and making it the largest and most complete of any Polynesian dictionary. Other additions and changes in this section include: a method of showing stress groups to facilitate pronunciation of Hawaiian words with more than three syllables; indications of parts of speech; current scientific names of plants; use of metric measurements; additional reconstructions; classical origins of loan words; and many added cross-references to enhance understanding of the numerous nuances of Hawaiian words. The English Hawaiian section, a complement and supplement to the Hawaiian English section, contains more than 12,500 entries and can serve as an index to hidden riches in the Hawaiian language. This new edition is more than a dictionary. Containing folklore, poetry, and ethnology, it will benefit Hawaiian studies for years to come.
Author: Kevin Whitton Publisher: Moon Travel ISBN: 1612388329 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 1404
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Each of the Hawaiian Islands offers a world of its own. How can you choose just one? Island hopping is an art, not a science. In this full-color guide, Hawaii resident Kevin Whitton tells you everything you need to know to plan the perfect getaway. The book covers O'ahu, Maui, Lana'i, Moloka'i, Kaua'i, and the Big Island of Hawai'i. Whitton also provides: A strategic two-week itinerary covering all of the islands Tips on how to choose the right island for you Options for extending your stay on each island The perfect island pairings and experiences that complement one another like fine wine added to a great meal Information on getting from island to island by plane and ferry Vibrant photos and helpful planning maps Complete with details on everything from the best beaches and restaurants to when to go for whale watching, Moon Hawaiian Islands gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Author: Carolyn Mehaffy Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications ISBN: 9780939837731 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 332
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Bob and Carolyn Mehaffy spent over a year on their Hardin 45 ketch, Carricklee, researching all of the anchorages and harbors on all the inhabited
Author: Harold Winfield Kent Publisher: University of Hawaii Press ISBN: 9780824816049 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 508
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This Treasury offers a wealth of information for everybody.... [It] proves that a surprising number of Hawaiian words from our receding past still help us to express ourselves in the maddening present. --from the Foreword by O. A. Bushnell Working from faded notes left more than a century ago by Dr. Charles M. Hyde, Harold Winfield Kent researched correct spellings, diacritical marks, definitions, and new words to compile this listing of Hawaiian words according to category and subject. Readers will discover unanticipated uses as they explore the treasures in this book. Some people will use it to gain an acquaintance with the Hawaiian culture in all its aspects; others will use it to enhance their familiarity with the language. It will be an aid to oratory and poetry, prayer and preaching, writing and teaching.
Author: Joy Schulz Publisher: University of Nebraska Press ISBN: 149621949X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 240
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2018 Sally and Ken Owens Award from the Western History Association Twelve companies of American missionaries were sent to the Hawaiian Islands between 1819 and 1848 with the goal of spreading American Christianity and New England values. By the 1850s American missionary families in the islands had birthed more than 250 white children, considered Hawaiian subjects by the indigenous monarchy but U.S. citizens by missionary parents. In Hawaiian by Birth Joy Schulz explores the tensions among the competing parental, cultural, and educational interests affecting these children and, in turn, the impact the children had on nineteenth-century U.S. foreign policy. These children of white missionaries would eventually alienate themselves from the Hawaiian monarchy and indigenous population by securing disproportionate economic and political power. Their childhoods—complicated by both Hawaiian and American influences—led to significant political and international ramifications once the children reached adulthood. Almost none chose to follow their parents into the missionary profession, and many rejected the Christian faith. Almost all supported the annexation of Hawai‘i despite their parents’ hope that the islands would remain independent. Whether the missionary children moved to the U.S. mainland, stayed in the islands, or traveled the world, they took with them a sense of racial privilege and cultural superiority. Schulz adds children’s voices to the historical record with this first comprehensive study of the white children born in the Hawaiian Islands between 1820 and 1850 and their path toward political revolution.
Author: Selma R. Davis
Author: Selma R. Davis
Author: Mahealani Uchiyama
Author: Geoff Alexander
Author: Mary Kawena Pukui
Author: Kevin Whitton
Author: Carolyn Mehaffy
Author: Harold Winfield Kent
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Author: Joy Schulz
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