Here are links to essays by Janet Hulstrand about two very special figures from Hawaiian
history:
And here are some Stories of Hawaii from Hawaii's Department
of Tourism:
Also, Justin Tse, from our Hawaii 2010 class has graciously consented
to share his thoughts about a few very important Hawaiian words we learned about from our hosts at the Princess Ka'iulani
Hotel in Waikiki. Here they are, in Justin's words:
Throughout the course
of my stay in Hawaii, I’ve felt AMMO was the most wonderful philosophy I’ve ever heard of. ALOHA, the greeting,
is a form of love that’s passed from person to person. The transaction is a mere few seconds, but the idea of passing
love through a greeting really sticks with me. It means love is passed unconditionally. MAHALO, or thanks, is how everyone
should behave, with love and thankfulness. MALAMA, or caring, along with ALOHA and MAHALO means the kind of caring that goes
with love and thankfulness. Along with OHANA, or family, the philosophy becomes whole and complete--to share care, love, and
thanks with strangers and family unconditionally.
