Hawaiians

Aloha State residents

Hawaiians are people from Hawaii, the U.S. state comprising islands in the central Pacific Ocean.

The term covers both residents of the state generally and, more specifically, Native Hawaiians—the indigenous Polynesian people who inhabited the islands before Western contact.

Context usually clarifies which sense is meant: Native Hawaiians have fought for sovereignty versus Hawaiians enjoy year-round mild weather.

culture

hula

Gestural Polynesian dance

luauTraditional island celebration
poiMashed taro root
leiFlower necklace

ukulele · slack-key · kahuna · taro · quilting · featherwork · petroglyph · chant · hale

islands

archipelago

Chain of scattered islands

volcanoEarth's fiery vent
MauiHawaiian island, tourist hotspot
OahuThird-largest Hawaiian island

Kauai · Hawai'i · Molokai · Pacific · tropics · coastal · reef · lava · crater · rainforest

ohana

family

Related people together

kinshipState of being related
ancestorsThose from whom one descends
descendantsThose who come after

clan · relatives · siblings · parents · children · household · bonding · unity · support · nurturing

identity

indigenous

Originating in a region

PolynesianOf Pacific island peoples
nativeOriginating from a place
ancestralOf one's forebears

pre-colonial · aboriginal · autochthonous · heritage · lineage · descendants · bloodline · genealogy · endemic · native-born

aloha

greeting

Expression of welcome

welcomeHospitable greeting offered
farewellLeave-taking expression
loveIntense fond attachment

compassion · kindness · hospitality · warmth · affection · peace · harmony · generosity · spirituality · respect

Hawaiians

hula

archipelago

family

indigenous

greeting

Hawaiians

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