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Hawaii Neighborhood Identity "Life Where I'm from"

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Surprisingly Hawaii is a diverse state with its land areas under their United States designation and larger umbrella that is the accepted “Ahupua’a” land divisions that may slightly differ, but both influence any sub-group maps of food, subculture, and styles. Slowly but surely there are rising interests in town attractions and local festivals that are more distinct to the area and its history. Land-areas in Hawaii are more than political boundaries, because the local population strongly identifies with their home area and this is usually based on what school the person may have attended. A common question in the islands is “What highschool you when grad?” or what is the highschool to signify the area you were raised say about the sort of culture, food, and dialect of English Language used around those parts. Depending on the area, language plays a big role in knowing where someone might be from, however those who live in those areas may not see the distinct way of talking that might b...

Hawaiian Fever "The Fetishization Line"

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[updated 2009] The artwork depicted is Steve Simon and many of the things above can be difficult to unravel. The products in Hawaii tend to have double meanings with the origins of the Blue Hawaii being great in culinary history as well as a double edged sword to people not caring to understand its importance and see it only as a drink. The hula girl and the pineapple are Hawaii icons that represent both the authentic and inauthentic at the same time with nuances that can tip that idea to either perspective. It is important to have the discussion of what is Hawaiian Fever that is a mental disease and what is Hawaiianophilia the respectful studies of Hawaii. Description: Hawaiian Fever is a serious attitude disease transmitted by "Racial Fetish" and primarily found in tropical regions and communities of the United States. There can be people who really are into the entire big picture Hawaii and then those who look at the small picture and fantasy. Someone who has Hawaiian Feve...

Hawaiianophobia "Anti-Hawaiian Sentiment"

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Description: Anti-Hawaiian Sentiment (also called Hawaiianophobia, Localphobia and anti-Localism is the fear or dislike of Hawaii or Hawaiian Culture, Hawaiian-Local Culture. Anti-Hawaiian sentiment can take many forms, from antipathy toward Hawaii as a place on this earth to racist hatred of the Local people. Varieties: Anti-Hawaiian sentiments range from animosity towards the Hawaiian Government's actions during the reigning of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the Illegal Annexation of Hawaii, and Generational Xenophobia of Hawaii Residents during World War II. It also includes the disdain for Local Hawaii culture, or to Racism against the Local Hawaii people, especially of Hawaiian decent, even if they themselves are of the same blood and bones. Sentiments of dehumanization have been fueled by the anti-Hawaiian propaganda of the Corporate financiers during the kingdom overthrow and the Rich Post-World War II. Anti-Hawaiian sentiment may be strongest to those who had their hand in the atro...

Hawaiianophilia "The Fascination Line"

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Description: Hawaiianophilia  (huh.vah.ee.o.fee.lee.ah) refers to a profound and sustained interest, admiration, and love for Hawaiian culture, History of Hawaii, traditions, and the overall way of life of the Hawaiian Islands. It encompasses a genuine promotion of Hawaiian ʻĀina (land) and Moana (ocean). The term has been used when describing people who have a desire to learn about, understand, and engage with the islands' unique heritage, respecting the kānaka ʻōiwi (Hawaiian people), and have an opposing term to "Hawaiianophilia". Academic: While a direct analogue to "Japanophilia" in terms of widespread academic or popular usage, "Hawaiianophilia" aptly describes the sentiment of a deep closeness for Hawaii, moving beyond superficial tourism to a more informed and respectful engagement. It is characterized by an appreciation that acknowledges the depth and complexity of Hawaiian identity, including its resilience and ongoing efforts for being a sus...

Hawaiianophiles "Hawaii Researchers"

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  In English, Hawaiianophiles are those who are non-Hawaiian, non-Hawaii born Kama’aina, non-Hawaii rooted, and have favorable behavior towards Hawaii, Hawaiian people (Hawaiian descent), and Hawaiian Language, Hawaiian culture, Hawaiian art, and Hawaiian food. The spectrum is large in historical circumstances, regional factors, individual values, group values, and considered as a Hawaiianophile, pro-Hawaiian, so it is controversial in its title. Some people can include former participants from a Hawaiian Halau, Hawaiian activist groups, and former Hawaiian business staff, with various familiarities and definitions of “Hawaii”, “Kanaka”, and “Hawaiian”. There are cases in which people will be well intentioned to Hawaiian people to learn and perpetuate pro-Hawaiian things and are not familiar with the Hawaiian culture, people who are familiar with ancient Hawaiian culture and trends, Hawaiian popular culture, and Hawaiian history (written by Hawaiian authors). The American Governmen...

Hawaiianology "Study of Hawaii"

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  Welcome to the Hawaii article provides information on many different types of knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. There is all kinds of information that is available with instant access, much of our information is from media entertainment, some of it is from social media feeds, so it can sometimes be difficult to organize All this information and learn from it. Most of the documents have been written by those who documented them in a written language, so with Hawaii being primarily in oral and storytelling society, there is a lot that is actually left, not documented. Due to the powers on the island there is mostly a western recollection of what has happened with many questioning if other perspectives and histories have been properly recorded over time. These articles include a certain amount of scholarship with practical information with in depth essays of People's experiences that hopefully answer people's questions about Hawaii. These articles do their best to go as ...

Hawai'i: The Gathering Place of the Pacific

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What is Hawaii: Hawaii (Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi; formerly the Hawaiian Islands) is controversially a State (50th State), and the last star on the flag, the most recent U.S. state, and is located entirely within the "Pacific Ocean". At the same time it is recognized as its own Country at the same time from the E.U. and U.S. Law 103-150 (Apology Resolution). It is the only U.S. state not located in the Americas-Continent, the only island state, and the only state in the tropics.  Where is Hawaii:  Hawaii is located 4,027 miles of Tokyo (East) and 2,400 miles (3,900 km) southwest of San Francisco (West). The state comprises nearly the entire Hawaiian archipelago, a chain of islands extending over 1,500 miles (2,400 km). At its southeastern end are the eight principal islands: Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island "Big Island". The Hawaiian Islands are a volcanic archipelago formed by a hotspot in the Earth's mantle (The Ring of Fi...