Hawaiian Traditions and Heritage
INTRODUCTION.
How Hawaii came to be the island it is today
How Hawaii came to be the island it is today
Learn about Hawaiian history and culture by completing a timeline, watch historical and current videos about what happened in Maui last August, and try to understand how people preserve our collective memory.
Your final task will be to write a press article defending the ancestral land of Lahaina. If you are proud of your ideas you will even be able to go on stage and deliver your writing as a speech!
--> Click here and complete your handout:
Hawaiian History and Culture (1).pdf
HOW TO PRESERVE HISTORY? HOW DO YOU BUILD COLLECTIVE MEMORY?
Watch these videos to learn about Hawaiian culture and History
Watch these videos to learn about Hawaiian culture and History
--> A Cultural Anthem: Queen Lili'uokalani's "Aloha 'Oe"
Compare with the actual anthem: "Hawai'i Po'noi," written by KIng Kalakaua
Does it remind you of something?
Observe the stat flag: what can you recognise?
How important is Lahaina in Hawaiian culture and history?
How do Lahaina’s inhabitants want to rebuild their town?
Which tools do Hawaiian communities have to preserve their traditions and collective memory?