Hawaiian Studies
Who are the major Hawaiian gods? What are at least two of their "kinolau" (land form and possible ocean form) what are their kuleana or responsibilities and names( at least two)
--Ku- kukailimoku god of war, reigned over woodlands and crops. Ku'ulna as a fishermen --Kane- the ruler of natural phenomena such as earth stones and fresh water. --Lono- lord of the sun and of wisdom caused the earth to grow green. god of medicine. --Kanaloa- was responsible for the southern pacific ocean
What are the major spelling rules of the Hawaiian language?
-all letters are sounded -no consonant clusters -all hawaii words ends in a vowel -elongated vowels written with a kahako
The hawaiian language has how many letters in the alphabet?
13 letters
Describe the relationship of the aumakau to the ohana
Best describe the relationships between aumakau and to the ohana is partnerships. A close working family alliance. The aumakua protect, heal and forgive while the ohana do good deeds, and pay homage to them.
Explain how English come to be the most dominant language in Hawaii?
From 1820 instruction of Hawaiians in from religion and academics descendants of missionaries business men and politicians that became influential in the kingdom pressures from the outside and seeking globalization, trade.
Where was the Hawaiian language developed?
Hawaii
What are the two types of Heiau? What and who were these Heiau dedicated to. Was any Heiau more prominent during certain times of the year and why?
Ho'ola- to treat the sick, start rain and stop rain, increase population Luakini- was a wat temple honoring ku and services included human sacrifice. Piilanihale is the most important because the Alii worshipped the four major gods in these ceremony.
The spoken "word" in Hawaiian culture is considered very powerful because before the coming of western man (and later the missionaries) Hawaiian was an oral or spoken tradition. What was spoken was said to bring life or action to the word. Why is it then important to pronounce Hawaiian words correctly and accurately?
If you don't pronounce it right then it totally means different. Power of words means filled with mana. Word is life, word is death when you say something it causes action
How and why did Hawaii creole English develop and what were the implications for those that spoke HCE?
The doe had a higher support on the English school and had a negative financial impact on the Hawaiian schools. The Hawaiian teachers loss their jobs.
What is the basis of Hawaiian religion and basically the belief system throughout Polynesia? Is there a connection between man and the gods? Why is this so?
The hopes of their worshippers. The Hawaiians worshipped 8 important gods. The Hawaiians and other Polynesians celebrated the makahiki festival to honor lono one of the gods that they worship.
Describe the importance of language to a culture
The necessity of language to human activity in order to identify it as human, the importance of personality and detail nicety in expression and the power of words. It links the estate mic culture
