Cultural Communication In Hawaiian Culture

I always hear how special Hawaii is to the world, that it is where the people take care of the land as well as each other, that its aloha spirit. But I never knew what was the reason why, for me, growing up my parents never showed any signs of the aloha spirits that often, usually they would be very distant with people especially with family members. Since they believed that the only reason they are nice to you is to benefit themselves. So I was very shy and quiet to distant myself from my peers at school because I knew that they might just want to benefit themselves only. But that concept change for me when I was accepted to a college camp here on O’ahu. There I meet people outside my community, which was a new experiences for me because

When I started writing this, I had no clue what it would be about. I was told “It has to be perfect.” “It has to explain you without you explaining yourself.” “You have to give it meaning without being asked for anything.” “If it isn’t good enough, admission officers won't give your application a second glance.” So, I put off writing it, pondering it over and over in my mind. I’m so glad I put it off, because until recently, I didn’t know what it was keeping me in Hawai’i. My mom lives in Oregon now, and I had the option to move with her because she still has custody. Something kept me here, though, and I wasn’t sure what. Through reminiscing and building more memories, I realized what it was. It was how much I love being Hawaiian. The food,

Cultural competency aids in closing the “disparities gap” in health care. ("OMH," 2012, para. 2) In doing so, health professionals and their clients are better able to discuss concerns without cultural differences getting in the way of effective communication and problem solving. Being respectful of and sensitive to the client’s health beliefs, culture, values, and diverse needs can bring positive outcomes within treatment and patient care. After all, is it not the main job of the health care provider to ensure patient trust? Open forms of communication when dealing with client issues can only be provided if the patient is comfortable with his provider and believes his

For the purpose of this project, our group has decided to focus on Native American culture and their non-verbal communication patterns. We chose to focus on Native American culture due to their unique methods of communication. What makes this culture so distinct is the way in which they encompass their values into their communication methods. Their communication methods are unlike most cultures and are even utilized within Western culture in modern day.

The arrival of missionaries on the Hawaiian Islands definitely made an impact on Hawaiian society and ways of life. When the missionaries arrived on the islands of Hawaii it was an interesting transition period of Hawaiian history, the ancient Kapu system was abolished and there was an excellent opportunity for the people to be converted into Christianity. The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions made their voyage to Hawai’i on October 23rd, 1819. This group contained 17 missionaries with the goal to teach about God’s word and the Christian religion, converting Hawaiian into western civilization, and to teach natives how to write Hawaiian (something that has not been done before by other foreigners). Their journey took 6 months

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,

History about the hawaiian culture and king kamehameha is that he brought peace to the hawaiian kingdom's. He won many battles between many different chiefs too. Overall kamehameha was a good chief. He was also the first person to rule all eight hawaiian islands.

Hawaiian Mythology has a very long and rich history. One way Hawaiian Mythology is unique is that they communicate their legends, traditions, and myths orally. This limits outsiders from being able to fully grasp the culture. As a result, this aspect of Hawaiian culture creates a special bond and understanding between members of the Hawaiian culture. A significant part of Hawaiian culture is Hawaiian worship.

The class reading “Lessons from a Native Hawaiian Classroom” and our group reading “A Middle School Intervention” lucidly intertwined. Not only did they both focus on specific geographic areas of education. The articles also emphasized the “Two way Teaching” technique that has surfaced in almost all our classes, ironically at the same time.  “Students informed and shaped the content…” Godinho explains in relation to the “Eight Aboriginal ways of Learning”. The purpose of this is to get the students engaged in topics they believe have value in their lives (p.3.) Wurdman proclaims in “They viewed literacy as a means for connecting themselves with one another and with the world”. By empowering the student to take pride in themselves they become excited to share their differences and begin to see them special qualities that they can teach to others (p.432). In my undergrad I explored the notion of “Flora” as an internal mental landscape, and I cant help but see its reflection in this topic. “Flora” is a homonym that connects the body to landscape. Both the articles emphasize the importance of heritage and place as is body being the self and landscape being the community. Navigating where one belongs in a community begins when discovering the self. Both articles emphasized the importance of sharing of one’s self to manifest a “Two way

This loss of language persists in today’s era though it has improved as time passes. Though Hawaiian phrases such as aloha and ohana are commonly used due to the popularization of media and film, the use of the language in daily life in terms of use of literature and communication is not as frequent. The Hawaiian language revival movement, known as the Ku’ikahi ‘Olelo Hawai’i (Brezinger and Heinrich, 2010), was stimulated by the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. The movement itself began with the resurfacing of Hawaiian dance and song and later encompassed the language in daily use. A central figure in the movement is Doctor Larry Kimura who spent years documenting the speech of the last Hawaiian language speakers on the island and worldwide (University of Hawaii, Hilo, n.d.). Additionally, Doctor Kimura emphasized the importance education has on spreading the Hawaiian language to future generations in order to keep the language alive. In speaking solely Hawaiian to children during their developmental years, ages 0-5 (The First Five Years, n.d.), the children can continue using their first language for the rest of their life even as they learn English when they grow older. Furthermore, with Doctor Kimura’s awareness in the importance of education, children can continue using the language when they enter school, due to the fact that many public and private schools teach the curriculum in a bilingual, or medium, setting, incorporating English and Hawaiian. This course of

Hawaiian is unique among the fifty states, especially in regards to its native music form, which is still preformed, and captivates audiences even today. Hawaiian chanting, music, and dance are not only key parts of life on the island, but have also become cultural icons as well as profound symbols of nature and religion in Hawaii. Hawaii has a rich history, beginning with the early settlers from Polynesia who brought their traditions and religions to Hawaii. Over the years, the inhabitants took those traditions and adapted them to their new home, creating the definitive culture that, even with Western influences, still is a captivating force within the society.

This plant represented the God Kane which Hawaiians believe to be the creator life. The Hawaiians believed that Taro had helped them stay alive, because of it’s use as the common staple of their diet. Taro is considered a purple potato, in the Araceae family, that was frequently made into poi. (Hawaiian name for mashed potato.) Its niche is as a

Being a student under the Hawaiian language Immersion program for my entire life not only allowed me to become fluent in the language of my people, it also allowed me to witness the injustice that dictates every aspect of their lives. From learning extensively about my heritage and the struggles of my ancestors, I recognized from a young age that this injustice emanates from institutions that intend to subjugate my people. The suffering of my people is embedded within my identity, and I will dedicate my life to ensuring that our subsequent generations thrive as our ancestors once did.

I was born and raised in a society with such great diversity that I have become accustomed to all types of cultures and how they communicate. The Island of Hawaii is one of the most diverse places in the united states. Hawaii’s small community is populated with citizens of different cultures, religions, and ethnicities. That’s why it’s important that Hawaii citizens have a general idea on how to communicate effectively with all types of cultures. While living in this island I have a much more broad understanding of how to communicate with all kinds of people and that is a necessity in terms of characteristic when trying to earn a nursing degree. I feel that there is no other job that can be offered, that would allow me to use my communication skills

Filipinos are the second largest ethnicity group in Hawai‘i, right after White or Caucasian. The Filipino race and culture have become a very big part of Hawai‘i’s diverse society. In the 20th century Filipino ancestors took the risk, a gamble taken by many around the world to travel 5,445 miles from the Philippines to Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i’s elite haole were in need of laborers in the rapidly growing sugar industry, because sugar was king. The Filipinos were the last race group to arrive in Hawai‘i, and the first sakadas arrived in 1906. It was a difficult decision for many people in the Philippines to travel a great distance in order to experience Kasla Glorya Ti Hawaii . Although hopeful, many Filipinos faced challenges, obstacles, and