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Author : George Kahumoku (Jr.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Hawaiian Life written by George Kahumoku (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert J. Gustafson
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824846699
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
Download or read book Hawaiian Plant Life written by Robert J. Gustafson and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaiian Plant Life has been written with both the layperson and professional interested in Hawai‘i’s natural history and flora in mind. In addition to significant text describing landforms and vegetation, the evolution of Hawaiian flora, and the conservation of native species, the book includes almost 875 color photographs illustrating nearly two-thirds of native Hawaiian plant species as well as a concise description of each genus and species shown. The work can be used either as a stand-alone reference or as a companion to the two-volume Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai‘i. Learning more about threatened and endangered plants is essential to conserving them, and there is no more endangered flora in the world today than that of the Hawaiian Islands. Striking species complexes such as the silverswords and the remarkable lobeliads represent unique stories of adaptive radiation that make the Hawai‘i a living laboratory for evolution. Public appreciation for Hawaiian biodiversity requires outreach and education that will determine the future conservation of this rich heritage, and Hawaiian Plant Life has been designed to help fill that need.
Author : Julie Stewart Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780873360302
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (63 download)
Download or read book From the Mountains to the Sea written by Julie Stewart Williams and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one of a series that were designed to increase students' reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture. It was originally written by the faculty in a Kamehameha reading program. This book aims to share what life was like for early Hawaiian ancestors to show where and how they lived, and their relationship to the natural environment. In addition to the chapter topics, this book share information about the Marquesans and Tahitians, ahupuaʻa, uka, kula, kai, nā Akua, heiau, Kūʻula, ʻAumākua and omens, fish, kapa making, featherwork, hula, and musical instruments.
Author : Davianna Pōmaika‘i McGregor
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824863704
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
Download or read book Nā Kua‘āina written by Davianna Pōmaika‘i McGregor and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word kua‘âina translates literally as "back land" or "back country." Davianna Pômaika‘i McGregor grew up hearing it as a reference to an awkward or unsophisticated person from the country. However, in the context of the Native Hawaiian cultural renaissance of the late twentieth century, kua‘âina came to refer to those who actively lived Hawaiian culture and kept the spirit of the land alive. The mo‘olelo (oral traditions) recounted in this book reveal how kua‘âina have enabled Native Hawaiians to endure as a unique and dignified people after more than a century of American subjugation and control. The stories are set in rural communities or cultural kîpuka—oases from which traditional Native Hawaiian culture can be regenerated and revitalized. By focusing in turn on an island (Moloka‘i), moku (the districts of Hana, Maui, and Puna, Hawai‘i), and an ahupua‘a (Waipi‘io, Hawai‘i), McGregor examines kua‘âina life ways within distinct traditional land use regimes. The ‘òlelo no‘eau (descriptive proverbs and poetical sayings) for which each area is famous are interpreted, offering valuable insights into the place and its overall role in the cultural practices of Native Hawaiians. Discussion of the landscape and its settlement, the deities who dwelt there, and its rulers is followed by a review of the effects of westernization on kua‘âina in the nineteenth century. McGregor then provides an overview of social and economic changes through the end of the twentieth century and of the elements of continuity still evident in the lives of kua‘âina. The final chapter on Kaho‘olawe demonstrates how kua‘âina from the cultural kîpuka under study have been instrumental in restoring the natural and cultural resources of the island.
Author : Gavan Daws
Publisher : Signature Publishing Group & Panache Partners
ISBN 13 : 9780943823010
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Hawaii, the Islands of Life written by Gavan Daws and published by Signature Publishing Group & Panache Partners. This book was released on 1988 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Titus Coan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Life in Hawaii written by Titus Coan and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James D. Houston
Publisher : Hawaiian Legacy Foundation
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Hawaiian Son written by James D. Houston and published by Hawaiian Legacy Foundation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Hawaii's "living treasures" is the subject of this biography, Hawaiian Son: The Life and Music of Eddie Kamae. It celebrates the personal journey of an extraordinary musician and pioneering filmmaker, Eddie Kamae. The book was written by award-winning author James D. Houston (1933-2009) in close collaboration with Kamae, and was designed by Barbara Pope of Honolulu-based 'Ai Pohaku Press. The 260-page book includes more than 60 historical photographs, drawings and album covers that help to chart the high points of an influential career that has spanned more than half a century. As a young man in the late 1940s, Kamae developed a jazz picking style that forever changed the status of the ukulele. He became its reigning virtuoso. For 20 years the legendary band he founded with Gabby Pahinui, The Sons of Hawaii, played a leading role in the Hawaiian cultural renaissance. By the mid 1970s Kamae himself had become a folk-hero, known for his instrumental genius and for a vigorous singing style that carries the spirit of an ancient vocal tradition into the 21st century. During the 1980s, while continuing to perform, arrange, and lead the band, Kamae launched a second career as a filmmaker, once again proving to be a cultural pioneer. In documentaries such as Listen to the Forest and Words, Earth & Aloha he found a filmic voice that speaks from deep within his own island world. Kamae's personal journey is measured by the many teachers Kamae, now 85, has met along the way, from Mary Kawena Pukui and Pilahi Paki, to 'Iolani Luahine, San Li'a Kalainaina, and "Papa" Henry Auwae. Dancers and singers, storytellers, healers, and elders have guided him in his long quest to find the sources of a rich tradition and thus to find himself.
Author : Kat Varano
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692421833
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (218 download)
Download or read book The Real Hawaii Life written by Kat Varano and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Real Hawaii Life features 22 in-depth stories of those who candidly shared their insiders' scoops with Kat - both what they disliked and LOVED about living in Hawaii. How they addressed questions like these will profoundly affect your decision:Is it difficult to be accepted by locals?Is the cost of living really that expensive?How would I choose the right island? Community? Neighborhood?Will I really have to work three jobs?Can I find affordable housing?Where would I send my children to school?If Hawaii calls your name, The Real Hawaii Life "tells all" - based on the real-life experiences of those who've already leaped.Finally. This gutsy resource has the insiders' scoop about living in paradise!
Author : Serge Kahili King
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 141656800X
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)
Download or read book Huna written by Serge Kahili King and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-11-18 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient wisdom of Hawai'i has been guarded for centuries -- handed down through lines of kinship to form the tradition of Huna. Dating back to the time before the first missionary presence arrived in the islands, the tradition of Huna is more than just a philosophy of living -- it is intertwined and deeply connected with every aspect of Hawaiian life. Blending ancient Hawaiian wisdom with modern practicality, Serge Kahili King imparts the philosophy behind the beliefs, history, and foundation of Huna. More important, King shows readers how to use Huna philosophy to attain both material and spiritual goals. To those who practice Huna, there is a deep understanding about the true nature of life -- and the real meaning of personal power, intention, and belief. Through exploring the seven core principles around which the practice revolves, King passes onto readers a timeless and powerful wisdom.
Author : Ronald Takaki
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824809560
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (95 download)
Download or read book Pau Hana written by Ronald Takaki and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1984-03-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A scholarly work but as readable as a novel, this is the first history of plantation life as experienced by the laborers themselves. The oppressive round-the-clock conditions under which they worked will make you glad they fought back in one huge strike; Takaki charts this conflict well." --San Francisco Chronicle
Author : Mark Panek
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824834682
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
Download or read book Big Happiness written by Mark Panek and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big Happiness is extremely important to our community. Mark Panek’s biography of Percy Kipapa speaks to the consequences of the destruction of Hawai‘i’s rural neighborhoods, unchecked development, the ice epidemic, the failures of government, sumo, intricate family and neighbor relationships, and more. What is most impressive is Panek’s ability to weave all of these complex topics together in a seamless narrative that connects all the dots. Part mystery, part investigative journalism, part poignant Island portrait, this work contains an emotional element that binds the reader to the subjects in a dignified yet touching way, showing compassion and even affection for people while revealing their flaws and shortcomings. This book will resonate with an Island audience and with anyone interested in Hawai‘i. —Victoria Kneubuhl, Hawai‘i writer and playwright "This book tells of personal triumphs and failures, and also the triumphs and failures of families, communities, organizations, agencies, governments, and churches dealing with the multiple consequences of ‘progress’ in contemporary Hawai‘i. There have been heroes and villains at all levels—frequently, the same individuals and agencies are both at the same time. The story of Percy Kipapa is especially poignant because professional sumo gave him a unique opportunity to transcend Hawai‘i’s culture of colonialism, racism, poverty, and drug addiction, which in the end all brought him down anyway. Mark Panek has done a masterful job of weaving these strands together."—Reverend Bob Nakata, former Hawai‘i state senator "Spanning the history of Waikane and the brutality of Japan’s national sport, Big Happiness is a remarkably ambitious piece that links one man’s murder to the ice epidemic, land development, and political corruption in Hawai‘i. Mark Panek’s meticulously researched, skillfully written, heartbreaking story, filled with voices that ring true, is an indictment of an entire system that crushed a gentle giant. While other Hawai‘i writers dwell in ‘take me back to da kine’ nostalgia, Panek tells it like it really is." —Chris McKinney, author of The Tattoo and Mililani Mauka
Author : Ling-Ai Li
Publisher : Hastings House Book Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Life is for a Long Time written by Ling-Ai Li and published by Hastings House Book Publishers. This book was released on 1972 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Li Khai and Dr. Kong Heong, the author s parents, were just twenty-one years old when they set out from Canton to practice Western medicine among their people in a strange new land. Hawaii at the turn of the century had in store for them plague, fire, starvation, drug problems, mutual mistrust by different nationalities thrown together, jealousy, and slander. Against all this, Li s became a part of the new Hawaii, keeping their faith in the American promise of eventual fairness for all. They worked for the health of the people s hearts and minds as well as their bodies, encouraging others in difficult times while they introduced modern health measures. They established not only a hospital for all Hawaiians, but a school to teach Chinese children for philosophy of the sages, and a newspaper and political party to encourage Overseas Chinese to work for constitutional reforms in Manchu-ruled China.
Author : Charles H. Fletcher
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 082486090X
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
Download or read book Living on the Shores of Hawaii written by Charles H. Fletcher and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2010-12-31 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rarely a day goes by in Hawai‘i without the media reporting on environmental issues stemming from public debate. Will the proposed housing development block my access to the beach? Is the rising sea level going to cause flooding where I live? How does overfishing damage the reef? Is the water clean where I surf? Living on the Shores of Hawai‘i discusses the paradox of environmental loss under a management system considered by many to be one of the most stringent in the nation. It reviews a wide range of environmental concerns in Hawai‘i with an eye toward resolution by focusing on "place-based" management, a theme consistent with—and borrowing from—the Hawaiian ahupua‘a system. After describing a typical situation in Hawai‘i where a sandy beach is lost because a seawall has been built to protect a poorly sited home, the authors step back in time to trace land-use practices before and after the arrival of Westerners and the increased tempo of destruction following the latter. They go on to discuss volcanoes and the risk of placing homes in locations vulnerable to natural hazards and the potential dangers of earthquakes and tsunamis to a complacent public. Water issues, including scarcity, flooding, and pollution, are surveyed, as well as climate change and the possible outcomes of projected sea rise for Hawai‘i. The authors explain coastal erosion and beach loss and the problems of overfishing and ocean acidification. Later chapters assess residents’ risks to hurricanes, offering mitigation techniques, and provide a summary and some management conclusions. As tensions increase because of conflicting standards, misunderstandings, and contradictory ideals and actions, we put our economy and quality of life at risk. Sound decision-making begins with asking the right questions. This book addresses these questions within the context of sustainability and thus their influence on the future of Hawai‘i.
Author : Robin W. Baird
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824865936
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
Download or read book The Lives of Hawai‘i’s Dolphins and Whales written by Robin W. Baird and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ocean currents, winds, and rainfall all work together to create a marine oasis around the Hawaiian Islands, providing a home for many species of dolphins and whales normally found in the deep oceans of the world. The Lives of Hawai`i’s Dolphins and Whales opens a window into the world of these mysterious creatures with stories and observations from author Robin W. Baird’s work over the last seventeen years. The book includes exceptional full-color photographs of each species, life history descriptions, conservation threats, and maps showing sighting locations and movements of tagged individuals among the islands and offshore. While the well-known resident spinner dolphins and visiting humpback whales are covered, the ten species of lesser-known open-ocean dolphins and whales that are resident to the marine slopes of the islands are highlighted as well. Among these are endangered false killer whales, deep-diving Cuvier’s and Blainville’s beaked whales, abundant spotted dolphins, coastal bottlenose dolphins, cryptic dwarf sperm whales, family units of short-finned pilot whales, and social melon-headed whales. Baird also describes thirteen species of dolphins and whales that are found in offshore waters or are seasonal or occasional visitors to Hawaiian waters, including killer whales, the iconic sperm whale, and even blue whales and North Pacific right whales. More is known about the social organization and natural history of many of these marine mammals in Hawai`i than anywhere else in the world. For all of the species discussed, Baird presents data obtained from long-term photo-identification studies, with distinctive individuals tracked through time and space; for many of them, he includes findings from studies using genetics and satellite tagging. He also provides information on predators and prey, social organization, diving, and night-time behavior, along with suggestions on how to tell some of the more difficult to identify species apart. The book closes by focusing on conservation issues, both success stories and challenges, engaging readers to consider ways to protect Hawai`i’s unique assemblage of resident dolphins and whales.
Author : Wendell Silva
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780986012235
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (122 download)
Download or read book Hawaiian Prayers for Life Events written by Wendell Silva and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaiian Prayers for Life Events is one-of-a-kind resource book of prayers inspired by the past and reflective of the present. It offers a treasure trove of traditional and contemporary prayers that spiritually commemorate life's most precious moments in the cycle of life. Celebrate your marriage, the birth of a child, retirement and more. A traditional Hawaiian proverb precedes each prayer followed by a passage describing the prayer's spiritual and cultural significance. Presented in the Native Hawaiian language with English translations ensures that their cultural authenticity and spiritual integrity are preserved and perpetuated. Composed for private as well as communal use, many of the prayers in this book reflect similar spiritual beliefs, value systems and teachings that early Hawaiians shared in common with a variety of other faiths.While many people today have differing religious philosophies and ideology, most people share similar needs and intents around prayers as a form of worship. Whatever your spiritual path in life, it is hoped that the prayers included in this anthology will inspire you to ask, receive and give your blessings for a wide variety of personal intentions, special needs and life events. A gift of aloha, it represents a personal testament to the power of prayer. May it enlighten, encourage, and inspire you to lift your voice in the art of prayer and unite your soul with the spiritual essence of the divine.
Author : Mark Ellman
Publisher : Mutual Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781566479318
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (793 download)
Download or read book Practice Aloha written by Mark Ellman and published by Mutual Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practice Aloha: Secrets to Living Life Hawaiian Style by Mark Ellman and Barbara Santos, is a collection of personal stories, recipes, song lyrics, and gorgeous photos shared by over 100 of Hawai'i¿s favorite folks. The goal of the book is to encourage people to slow down, take time to interact with others, and appreciate the world around them. In short, to Practice Aloha. The book is published by Mutual Publishing and is available in local this month. For more information about the Practice Aloha project, go to the website at www.PracticeAloha.org. The stories and images in the Practice Aloha book came from all kinds of people¿celebrities, authors, vacationers and local folks. Included in the book are Dr. Wayne Dyer; chefs Bev Gannon, D.K. Kodama, Peter Merriman, and Sam Choy; entertainers Willie K, Henry Kapono, Jake Shimabukuro, Mick Fleetwood, Todd Rundgren, and Tom Moffatt; politicians Mufi Hannemann, Neil Abercrombie and J. Kalani English; artists Andrea Smith and Mapuana Schneider; and travel/food writer Shirley Fong Torres. Their personal stories validate the benefits of living life with island attitude and include recipes, song lyrics, poems, and artwork.Some of the contributions are inspirational, some are nostalgic, some are funny, and some are heartbreaking. All of them show that there are many different ways that kama'aina and visitors alike practice aloha every day.
Author : Noelani Goodyear-Ka’opua
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822376555
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)
Download or read book A Nation Rising written by Noelani Goodyear-Ka’opua and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Nation Rising chronicles the political struggles and grassroots initiatives collectively known as the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. Scholars, community organizers, journalists, and filmmakers contribute essays that explore Native Hawaiian resistance and resurgence from the 1970s to the early 2010s. Photographs and vignettes about particular activists further bring Hawaiian social movements to life. The stories and analyses of efforts to protect land and natural resources, resist community dispossession, and advance claims for sovereignty and self-determination reveal the diverse objectives and strategies, as well as the inevitable tensions, of the broad-tent sovereignty movement. The collection explores the Hawaiian political ethic of ea, which both includes and exceeds dominant notions of state-based sovereignty. A Nation Rising raises issues that resonate far beyond the Hawaiian archipelago, issues such as Indigenous cultural revitalization, environmental justice, and demilitarization. Contributors. Noa Emmett Aluli, Ibrahim G. Aoudé, Kekuni Blaisdell, Joan Conrow, Noelani Goodyear-Ka'opua, Edward W. Greevy, Ulla Hasager, Pauahi Ho'okano, Micky Huihui, Ikaika Hussey, Manu Ka‘iama, Le‘a Malia Kanehe, J. Kehaulani Kauanui, Anne Keala Kelly, Jacqueline Lasky, Davianna Pomaika'i McGregor, Nalani Minton, Kalamaoka'aina Niheu, Katrina-Ann R. Kapa'anaokalaokeola Nakoa Oliveira, Jonathan Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio, Leon No'eau Peralto, Kekailoa Perry, Puhipau, Noenoe K. Silva, D. Kapua‘ala Sproat, Ty P. Kawika Tengan, Mehana Blaich Vaughan, Kuhio Vogeler, Erin Kahunawaika’ala Wright
