Native Hawaiians - Wikipedia
WEBNative Hawaiians (also known as Indigenous Hawaiians, Kānaka Maoli, Aboriginal Hawaiians, or simply Hawaiians; Hawaiian: kānaka, kānaka ʻōiwi, Kānaka Maoli, and Hawaiʻi maoli) are the Indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiian | Polynesian Origins, Language & Traditions | Britannica
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Hawaiian, any of the aboriginal people of Hawaii, descendants of Polynesians who migrated to Hawaii in two waves: the first from the Marquesas Islands, probably about ad 400; the second from Tahiti in the 9th or 10th century.
What Native Hawaiians want you to know before you visit
WEBAug 5, 2022 · Native Hawaiians continue to see their percentage of the population – and thus their political voice – drop. Only about 10% of Hawaiʻi’s population is Native Hawaiian, making them a minority in their own home.
Culture of the Native Hawaiians - Wikipedia
WEBThe culture of the Native Hawaiians encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms practiced by the original residents of the Hawaiian islands, including their knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits.
11 Things You May Not Know About Hawai'i and Native Hawaiians
WEBNative Hawaiians, also known as Kanaka Maoli, are the indigenous or aboriginal people (and their descendants) of the Hawaiian islands. Their ancestors were the original Polynesians who sailed to Hawai’i and settled the islands around the 5 th century AD. “Native Hawaiian” is a racial classification used by the United States.
Native Hawaiian Heritage & Culture - U.S. National Park Service
WEBMar 8, 2023 · The tread of time ties Hawaiian heritage and culture today to the past. The fabric of Hawaiian life continues to be woven. Learn about aspects of Hawaiian heritage and culture below.
The fight to take back Hawaii: How native Hawaiians are …
WEBMay 11, 2022 · Now native Hawaiians are reclaiming their culture, language and land. It's known as the Seven Mile Miracle. The famed North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, is home to some of the world's most iconic surf breaks.
Native Hawaiians - U.S. National Park Service
WEBFeb 18, 2021 · They worshipped akua (gods) and `aumakua (guardian spirits) and chronicled their history through oli (chant), mele (song) and hula (dance). Over several hundred years the people of Hawai`i cultivated traditions that were passed on …
Hawaiian Culture & History
WEBHawaii is different, unique, special and unforgettable. Visit and experience Hawaii's rich native culture, filled with fascinating customs, music, legends, traditions and values.
How Native Hawaiians Have Fought for Sovereignty - HISTORY
WEBMay 10, 2023 · Ever since white Christian missionaries first arrived in Hawaii (Native spelling: Hawai‘i) in the 1820s, the islands’ Native people have found their sovereignty, culture and way of life under...