held a religious position as hereditary representatives of ancestral deities responsible for the land‚ and controlled natural land resources as well as the people. Hawaii’s chiefs followed the Polynesian structure of rule. However‚ Hawaiian chief Kamehameha was effectively a king‚ and created a kingdom through expansion. Hawaii’s elite also created a religious system to achieve their interests. The Kumulipo creation myth and the Makahiki ritual are most noteworthy. The Kumulipo included sixteen genealogic
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in the state of Hawaii is scarce‚ as it is composed of an island chain originally formed by volcanoes it is also quite mountainous. Most of it is controlled by only a few landholders in fact the largest landholder with 365‚000 acres is the Kamehameha school system they six other trusts control 24% of all land in Hawaii. Due to the existence of only a few large landowners much of Hawaii real estate uses a leasehold system. In this system the buyer only has the right to use the land for
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The name Ohai comes from an ancestor whose name was Kekauamokuohai. The word Kekauamokuohai means The Battle of Mokuohai. This battle of Mokuohai was fought on the island of Hawaii‚ in the year 1782. This battle was in the early days during Kamehameha I’s wars when he was trying to conquer the many different Hawaiian islands. I really love my last name because of how unique it is. The crazy thing about my last name is that if you know anyone that has the last name Ohai‚ they are definitely related
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The article by J. Osorio entitled Gazing Back: Communing with our Ancestors‚ began with a tribute to David Hanlon who was an inspirational and important teacher and figure in Osorio’s life. For me‚ reading this article was so moving‚ inspiring and a microcosm of an entire semesters’ accumulation of knowledge and insight into a culture which I have lived along side my entire life but never fully understood. I do not know if comparing my appreciation for professor Osorio to his of David Hanlon is a
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not the only ones interested in hawaii. A british explorer named Captain james cook‚ has been to the island in 1778‚ and then hawaii was very well known to other parts of the world. After cook’s arrival chief kamehameha united the eight major islands under his leadership. He made a monarchy and began a profitable trade in sandalwood. In the 1820’s u.s. Ships began arriving with traders and missionaries.
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to carry on these duties as the third generation equestrian chairperson of the Hawaii Pa’u Riders. The Hawai’i Pa’u Riders participate in yearly events that mark an importance in Hawaiian culture. Events which include the Aloha Festival Parade‚ Kamehameha Day Parade‚ and other engagements that the community associates their reverence and respect for the Pa’u tradition. Hawaii Pa’u riding is a sense and practice of Hawaiian tradition fitted for Ali’i‚ or royalty‚ which is a lengthy piece of fabric
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the host Hawaiian culture. c. Credibility Statement: I ’ve grown up in loʻi since small kid/hanabada(?) days. Attending Hawaiian Immersion school for my elementary years‚ we went to loʻi all over the island‚ and the same goes for going to Kamehameha Schools. Right now I manage a loʻi at Kualoa Ranch and I am excited to share some of the things I know. d. Preview Statement: Today I would like to expand on the significance of kalo in two time periods: traditional Hawaiian society and
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Inside the Imagination of Akira Toriyama “When I was a child‚ there was a drawing class in the neighborhood. The kids would go there and draw pictures. I remember drawing 101 Dalmatians and getting a prize. That must have gotten into my head and made me what I am today” stated by Akira Toriyama. Just like everyone else‚ Akira Toriyama wanted to be someone in life‚ and it could have only happened by taking that first step forward in one direction to achieve that goal. For Akira‚ that step was to
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Balkan[edit] Main article: Balkan Brass Band Balkan-style Brass Bands (Serbian: Труба‚ trumpet) play a distinctive style of music originating in 19th century Balkans when Roma trumpeters influenced by Turkish marching bands transposed Folk music into brass.[1] It is popular throughout the Balkans‚ especially Serbia‚ Macedonia and Bulgaria. The beats are usually fast and accompanied by kolo. The performers each have their instrument of the orchestra and are called trubači (трубачи). The best known
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Dsn S 183: Lecture 11 (October 3): Kitsch‚ Camp‚ and the Double Eagle Slide Identifications. Be prepared to recognize‚ identify‚ or discuss any of these images in a future exam: 1-3. Examples of kitsch: pink flamingos‚ garden gnome‚ Hello Kitty stationery‚ Precious Moments figurines‚ painted plaster Pietà. 4. Photo of Thomas Kinkade with one of his works. 5. Thomas Kinkade. Happy Valley‚ c. 1990. Mass-produced lithograph copy of original oil painting. 6. Photo of Jeff Koons with one of his works
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