Kapu

and shallow wells that inhabit the Hawaiian Islands. A population that may have expanded to hundreds of thousands prospered on the island only because of wise management of their lands and water resources. They were able to do this because of strict “kapu” which is a Hawing word for sacred or laws. These laws for water resources were enforced to the highest degree. The “kanawai” or laws of water, ultimately became the number one rule of the society. “They set forth rules such as: You could collect water

was named King Kamehameha II. Unlike his father, he took a very different path during his reign. He destroyed almost all of his father’s efforts to lead a country of freedom. He took way Kapu which restricted people to practice their religion and customs as well as destroying their idols and ritual practices. The Kapu was a system of rules that separated the

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Tattoos are a great way to self-express. Most people get them for decorative, symbolic, or pictorial purposes. However, the tattoos, or tattooing process, kakau, of olden Hawaiian and Polynesian times were always intricate and symbolic. Tattoos were also placed on certain areas of the body for good reasons. Olden Hawaiians worshipped many different gods and their physical environment was very important to them. Tattoos were given to distinguish rank a person's rank as well as to protect their health

The traditional Kapu system became to unaffected and soon replaced by western democracy. Later on, as western influences became stronger Hewahewa, King Kamehameha II and Ka’ahumanu, have converted to Christianity and renounced Hawaiian gods. Because of that they order

Christian missionaries began arriving in Kauai in the 1800s. In 1820, they set up the first mission house in Waimea. The old kapu system was removed as Christian laws took over. While the reading and writing taught by missionaries preserved Hawaiian culture for posterity, the daily culture of the natives was slowly destroyed. Kauai Experiences an Economic Boom As Westerners

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achievements when becoming the inherited ruler of Hawaii and it’s islands. ThirdlyKamehameha was also significant in history because of his challenges throughout his life and all the other extra things he did.During his reign, he governed following kapu, an ancient system of rules and laws.This shows that not only did he conquer places and people, he made sure citizens had fair laws.“He also established new principles, including mamalahoe kanawai, or "law of the splintered paddle." This law, which

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