Hawaiian Culture Online Audio PowerPoints
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The story of Hāloa, the first Hawaiian is told in this presentation as an introduction to a brief look at the importance of taro in the Hawaiian culture as well as propagation methods. | |
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This presentation is nearly identical to Kalo & The Hawaiian People, the difference is that a short summary of the Hāloa story is given. | |
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This provides an overview of the traditional kapu system with an emphasis on its role in conservation measures in old Hawai`i. | |
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Hawaiians & Their New World | This presentation looks at the traditional system of land division in old Hawai`i with a focus on the ahupua`a as a basis for the subsistence economy once practiced by the people of Hawai`i. |
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Land Divisions of Hawai`i | This presentation looks at the way land was divided in old Hawai`i as well as vegetative land zones as they are known today. An accompanying worksheet with a picture of Moanalua Gardens Foundation’s map of the traditional names for zones and modern land zones asks viewers to compare the two. |
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Lo`i Introduction | Designed for use with a field trip to Punalu`u lo`i, this presentation focuses on how a lo`i works by touring the Punalu`u lo`i. |
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Nā Akua | This provides a brief look at the Hawaiian religion by learning about the four main gods, aumakua, and the Hawaiian view of life after death. |
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Nā Ali`i | This presentation looks at the ali`i or chiefly class in old Hawai`i in terms of roles and responsibilities. |
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Nā Ha`uki Hawai`i Sports | A brief look at traditional Hawaiian sports. |
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Nā Mea Pā`ani Hawai`i Games | A brief look at traditional Hawaiian games. |
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Nā Mokupuni `o Hawai`i | A quick look at the
8 main Hawaiian islands and some facts, that leads viewers to creating a introduction about themselves in Hawaiian. There is an accompanying worksheet that also helps viewers to complete their introduction. |
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`Ōlelo Hawai`i Introduction | This provides a brief introduction to the Hawaiian language with a focus on the alphabet and pronunciation. |
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Pī`āpā: Hawaiian Alphabet | A different version of the `Ōlelo Hawai`i Introduction, provided for another `Ike Hawai`i course. |
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Taro Today | A look at taro in Hawai`i today in terms of production, demand, and problems encountered by growers. |
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The History of Land in Hawai`i | A look at traditional land tenure in Hawai`i, the changes brought about by the Great Mahele, and land ownership and kuleana based on the Hawai`i State Admissions Act. |
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The First Hawaiian | The story of Hāloa, the first Hawaiian. |
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This is a…What? Hawaiian Plants and Their Uses | A brief look at some of the commonly known plants today and their traditional Hawaiian uses |
