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2 days ago · Hawaiian, any of the aboriginal people of Hawaii, descendants of Polynesians who migrated to Hawaii in two waves: the first from the Marquesas Islands, probably about ad 400; the second from Tahiti in the 9th or 10th century.
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Apr 25, 2024 · Genealogical research out of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa offers Native Hawaiians an opportunity to reconnect with their ancestral roots. The Moʻopono Project is digitizing thousands of pages of moʻokūʻauhau, or genealogy material, dating back to the mid-1800s. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.
May 1, 2024 · Asian American and Pacific Islander or Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is not just about showcasing festive fare like food and fashion, but hard subjects like grief and social justice.
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Apr 24, 2024 · Overview. (Image source: NAID: 295812639) Learn about past and present heritages and civil rights experiences of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an individual's response is based upon self-identification of their race and ethnicity, and may identify with more than one.
May 14, 2024 · Most Native Hawaiians live on the U.S. State of Hawaii. The U.S. territories of American Samoa (Samoans) as well as Guam and the Northern Marianas (Chamorros), contribute the next largest Pacific Islander groups to the U.S. population.
May 1, 2024 · Native Hawaiian who won Olympic gold medals in swimming and popularized the sport of surfing. Isabella Aiona Abbott (1919–2010) First native Hawaiian woman to receive a PhD in science (botany in 1950). John Kneubuhl (1920–1992) American Samoan screenwriter, including Gunsmoke, Hawaii Five-O, and Star Trek. Daniel Kahikina Akaka (1924–2018)
May 1, 2024 · Aloha ‘Āina: Native Hawaiians Respect for Land. For ancient and modern Hawaiians, the land has never been viewed as a resource to exploit. Since the first outrigger canoe touched island soil, Hawaiians have held a deep respect for ʻāina, even elevating it to the role of elder. Aloha ‘Āina: A Sacred Practice of Stewardship.
