Aloha ʻĀina While exploring different readings and watching numerous films about the meaning of Aloha ʻĀina, I have learned that the simple meaning translates into “love of the land”. However, Aloha ʻĀina also has a more complex meaning that embraces a deep connection to the people, the land, the culture, a way of life, and a way of viewing life. My goal in this paper is to define the true meaning of Aloha ʻĀina, talk about the Aloha ʻĀina movement, and help others understand why this term is so important to Hawaii. Hawaii has faced and overcome many issues over the years, one of these issues that is still around today is about land and water. Beginning in 1848, the Great Māhele and the Kuleana Act left many Hawaiians without land. In 1920, …show more content…
One of these controversies they are involved in is the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope also known as “TMT” on Mauna Kea. The TMT project would be the largest optical-light observatory ever built around the world. It would be three times bigger than any of the other thirteen telescopes built on top of the would tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. Many believe that this new telescope will lead to many new discoveries around the universe, benefit the State of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii’s astronomy department. On the other hand, others believe that the TMT should not be built on Mauna Kea because it will desecrate the sacredness of this mountain. There are strong arguments on both sides of the issue, but it is difficult to come to a solution that both sides can agree …show more content…
They relied on the planets and stars that showed them the way to the Hawaiian Islands that we call home today. But today, many people are opposed to the construction of the TMT because the construction of this telescope is desecrating the sacred places and burial sites that spread all over the mountain (Biggs). Activists have been objecting to the construction of the TMT ever since day one. These activists are all part of the Aloha ʻĀina movement and they have successfully interrupted the plans for construction. Governor David Ige has also tried to make a compromise by proposing that a few of the existing telescopes be decommissioned to make way for the TMT (Leong), but the protest movement is not interested in any compromise. One of the leaders of the movement has said that the group will not rest until their mountain is safe from
What happened because of the Bayonet Constitution of 1887, was that most of the power was stripped away from King Kalakaua and put it into the hands of the Hawaiian League, which then created a series of events that had influenced the Hawaiian Islands substantially.The Bayonet constitution was made when the Hawaiian league filled with businessmen and lawyers had taken over most of cabinet that helps the King make decisions. With that influence they drafted a new constitution that reduced the power of the King and gave more power to the people on the cabinet. Under the gun, King Kalakaua was forced to sign the constitution. Thus, making it hard for Native Hawaiians to have a voice. This happened because a few foreigners (Hawaiian League)
The foreigners took the land without them knowing and traded it with the other foreigners. They sold the land to the other foreigners even though the land want theres. The foreigners made them pay for their own land even though the hawaiians had no money. They also left them with less than one
On January 27, 1848, King Kamehameha created The Mahele to protect Hawaiians from foreigners taking over land. During the Mahele, the ali’i, maka’ainana, and the king had 33% of land but over time, it has changed. The Mahele happened because the foreigners wanted to gain control of the land but King Kamehameha III wanted the Hawaiians to have land, too. Their solution was that they made the Mahele to prevent foreigners from gaining control of the land (Cachola). The Mahele was unjustified because it gave Hawaiians only 1% of land when they should’ve had 33%, the government made the land prices too high, and the maka’ainana barely had any resources ever since the foreigners started to arrive.
In 1848, a great land revolution called the Great Mahele came to Hawaii. Foreigners thought that if commoners owned their own land that the commoners would give up their lazy ways. Foreigners saw land division to bring tough works 151 years ago (Borreca). Foreigners wanted land to make sugar since they wanted to make money so, King Kamehameha III wanted to divide the land equally to everyone. The Mahele of 1848 was unjustified since Hawaiians had no money, children were eating raw food, and their land was sold to foreigners before they could even buy it.
In Ancient Hawaii, King Kamehameha the Great unified the Hawaiian Islands. After Kamehameha unified the islands he rewarded his loyal followers making them chiefs and letting them rule over the land. Then after Kamehameha the Great died his son Kamehameha III did very little to change the land ownership in Hawaii. But Kamehameha III divided the land into two separate categories with the Act of 1848 “The Great Mahele”. There was the Crown Lands that he kept for himself and the Government lands which were to be split between the commoners, government, and the chiefs. The Great Mahele of 1848 had social, political, and economical effects on the Native Hawaiians.
Before, the land belonged to the gods and not to the Hawaiians. After the Mahele, working class people like the maka’ainana could own land. The laws were changing because when the Mahele came about, new rules were made. Laws were changing to help Hawaii be more wealthy. Another example of a political impact is how lands were being distributed (Hio). Lands are being distributed unfairly because when Kamehameha III distributed the land, the Hawaiians have to work for the people who own the land. The Kuleana Act of 1850 allowed the Hawaiians to own land, but there were certain requirements to own land. Those requirements were that they would have to survey the land, present the claim with the Land Commission and file claim by 1854. People could claim someone’s land if they didn’t live on it for 10 years. This was called the Alien Act of 1850. The Hawaiians that owned land, lost it because they couldn’t pay the taxes, they did not occupy, or care for their land. Hawaiians didn’t have enough money, they lacked knowledge/experience with the law, and missed the 1854
In Hawaii, changes were going by fast as the population of the foreigners increasing and land being in demand, so because of this, the Great Mahele of 1848 occurred also known as the Great Land Division. King Kamehameha III originally divided the land between three groups, kings, ali’i, and the makaainana. This happened because King Kamehameha III didn't want the foreigners to take the land by force (Borreca). The land later on was divided into even more groups and the foreigners were interested in the land. They would take advantage by starting currency in Hawaii, and because of this, most of the Hawaiians had a hard time or struggled to survive (Cachola). The Great Mahele of 1848 was unjustified because the land was taken away by foreigners,
Livia’s devotion to being involved with the state did not stop with her husband’s policies. Two generations later, with Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus, her influence is seen again. Claudius lived with Livia for a long time, during which he developed an immense amount of respect for her. Although he could be considered the black sheep of the family, when Claudius became emperor, he was successful in making Britain a province and extending the Roman rule to Northern Africa. The people wanted to celebrate Claudius, but he refused almost all praise. In fact, he directed all praise towards Livia instead. “His grandmother Livia he not only honoured with equestrian contests but also deified; and he set up a statue to her in the temple of Augustus, charging the Vestal Virgins with the duty of offering the proper sacrifices, and he ordered that women should use her name in taking oaths” (Dio Cassius Roman History Book 60). Claudius had so much admiration for her that he wanted her name to be spoken even when citizens were taking oaths. Livia was an example for women to follow in that if they are ineligible or unable to shape western civilization themselves, they can shape it with their connections to powerful men. Livia
According to Jean lwata Cachola, when the Great Mahele occurred, the maka’ainana lacked knowledge and experience with the new laws, meaning that they didn’t know what and how they should do to gain the land they wanted. For example, during the Kuleana Act of 1850, the Hawaiians had many difficulties when they wanted and tried to buy land fee simple, which is buying the lands they lived in and cultivated. Before, the maka’ainana didn’t know anything about
“Kamehameha the Great” was the first who united all the islands together and became the ruler in 1810. After he died, the rule was past down to his descendants for about 62 years. From then on, during the process of annexation, the rulers were chosen by the “Hawaiian legislators”. At the time of Lili'uokalani reign, the “prominent annexationists… armed companies of militia” overthrowing the monarchy, and ceding all the lands from the Hawaiians. Present-day,TMT have acquired the necessary permits for building the 30 meter telescope on Mauna Kea. The Hawaiians have felt that they have been disgraced as the construction is beginning. I agree with what the Hawaiians feel because in making the thirty meter telescope there is negative impacts on
The Hawaiian Islands are well known for their beauty, tranquility, and unique culture that have shaped this state into what we see today. The special bond that the natives have formed between themselves and nature is not exactly one of a kind, but it is something that can truly be admired. Around approximately 300 AD, Hawaii was discovered by Polynesians who arrived by canoe from Tahiti. These migrants brought their polytheistic spirituality and formed a large intricate society with hierarchies consisting of many chiefs. Alongside the ruling of the chiefs, the newborn Hawaiians followed a strict belief system known as Kapu akua otherwise known as the “law of the gods”. The Kapu was a strict set of rules and restraints that dictated all
What do you think when you hear a word Aloha? When I had no knowledge of Hawaii, or Hawaiian values, I thought it only means hello and welcome. I’ve learned so much about Hawaii and its values including Aloha and now I know it doesn't only mean that. Aloha can mean “love. Aloha can mean “farewell”. After I got into Kapiolani Community College, I had chance to get to know Hawaiian values and each time I’m amazed how each word have deep and thoughtful meanings. And Aloha is the basis of most of the other Hawaiian spirits. Therefore, without knowing Aloha, it’s close to impossible to understand Hawaiian cultural values and that’s why I wanted to introduce little about Aloha before I jump into the introduction of my three favorite values. In the book, Aloha is mentioned as “outpouring and receiving of the spirit” (Say, 17). Though my understanding of the word Aloha and other Hawaiian values grew from the last few semesters in KCC, I still learned a lot from reading this book and that definition of Aloha is one of the teaching from this book. This book often related the Hawaiian values to the supervisor / managing positions in the hospitality industry and how he defined managers in hospitality industry in Hawaii made me interested to read this book; he defined as “Ambassadors of the Aloha spirit” (Say, 7). When reading this book, I was able to relate some values into my own life, and I was able to come up with three values that relate most to my life, or which I love the most,
The Reciprocity Treaty connected between the United States and Hawaii, for the import and export for foreign goods without the added tariff, ended to support US agricultural divisions (PBS: Hawaii’s Last Queen). Plantation managers and workers had to find a new way to make their product, profitable effecting their time management, which resulted in them having more of the supply, then the profit. This eventually took a toll on their local movements. In addition to their downfall, Hawaii’s government authority was enclosed, and held captive by Lorrin Thurston, with the aid of the Hawaiian League, and exhibited their force by any means necessary to impede the power held by the Hawaiian monarchy and natives. As stated by Hawaii Nation’s article, “The Overthrow of Hawaii,” Lorrin Thurston saw the Hawaiian Islands as an opportunity to remodel and improve the aspects relevant to Hawaii, bringing out it’s true beauty. Although, as some saw it as an inevitable change to make Hawaii better, others saw the process of their native island disappear, along with their traditional practices and customs passed down for thousands of years. The Hawaiians only saw the foreigners mar their sacred hearts, losing power externally and internally to come about for change that was
But recently in December of 2015 the construction on the mountain has been postponed, because of a mistake the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), the board did not follow procedures correctly and for those reasons the permit was evoked. After applying for the building permit in October 2013 and that permit being approved on May 5 2014. Since that timeline there has been a big controversy between the scientific community and the Native Hawaiian community for the development on the summit. Hawaiians arguing that the mountain is a sacred place, that it should not be disturbed because our ancestors beliefs of the
In 1848 there was problems with land ownership when the foreigners started coming to Hawaii. The foreigners wanted land that's it, back then the sugar business started to get really popular in Hawaii because they had the perfect weather and climate for sugarcane. Hawaiian didn't have the money for the land so the foreigners took over all the land. ¨ The Land Commission had determined that the land should be divided into equal thirds. One third would go to the ali’i, one third would go to the government and the final third would go to the maka’āinana (Cachola).¨ At the time King Kamehameha III was ruling Hawaii, so he had to think about how to divide the land with other Hawaiian chiefs. The Mahele was unjustified because land was being auction to make money, there was no firewood to cook food, and lastly Hawaiian kids died from starvation.