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HAWAII

THE ALOHA STATE

HAWAII
IT BECAME THE 50TH STATE IN AUGUST 21, 1959 AND IS THE
ONLY STATE TO BE COMPOSED OF EIGHT ISLAND:

HAWAII
MAUI
OAHU
KAUAI
MOLOKAI
LANAI
NIIHAU
KAHOOLAWE

HAWAII
The Oahu island holds the big city of Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, Waikiki
beach and Pearl Harbor

Hawaiian culture
Culture that is filled with fascinating customs, music , legends, traditions and
values.

Hawaiian culture

The Flower Lei


Probably the most enjoyable and unforgettable Hawaiian custom. It dictates that a
lei should be offered graciously with kiss and removed only in private. Its
considered rude to remove the lei in view of anyone especially the person who gave
it to you.

Hawaiian culture

Canoe Builders
Expert canoe builder and the tradition requires that prayers and food offering are
made to the forest Gods before, during and after before the tree was taken.

Hawaiian culture

Non-instrument navigators
Early Hawaiians were master non-instrument navigators using only the sun,
moon, stars and waves to travers the pacific. They had an intimate knowledge of
the location and types of celestial bodies from the north star to the south cross.

Hawaiian culture

Language
Comprised of only five vowels and eight consonants, they have the shortest
alphabet in the world. The language is compromised of soft sounds with words
having many and often hidden meanings.
Aloha- Most widely known and one of the most important
Not only means hello, goodbye and love, it also means sympathy, kindness, compassion, affection and
fondness.
Akahai- It defines a persons demeanor as modest, gentle, and sincere
Lokahi- Harmony and peace
Oluolu- Agreeable and pleasant
Ahonui- Patient and enduring

Hawaiian culture
The Hula
Has evolved over the years from an activity for
men and religious purpose to today where man
and women dance for fun and enjoyment. Hula
has two major forms, the ancient, or hula
kahiko and modern or hula auana.
Hula Kahiko-Perform using drums and other
percussion for story telling and
religious/ceremonial purpose.
Hula auana- Colorful, fun, upbeat and musical
accompanied by songs in English or Hawaiian
using ukuleles and piano guitars.

Where To Go

Referred toOAHU
as the gathering place, is
the most visited and has the highest
full-time resident population. Offers
many famous sights to explore
including Waikiki, North Shore beaches
and Pearl Harbor.

THE ISLAND OF
Known as the Big Island is rich in
HAWAII

Hawaiian culture and geographical


history. It houses 3 active volcanoes,
gorgeous waterfalls, black sand
beaches and coffee farms.

THE ISLAND OF
The Valley isle, with its dramatic
mountain toMAUI
Pacific Ocean Landscape
views. It the most popular Hawaiian
Island for snorkeling adventures, whale
watching, golf, water sports and
sightseeing

Hawaiian Cuisine
TRUE HAWAIIAN FOOD CONSIST OF CHICKEN, KALUA PIG(SMOKED PORK),
TARO, SEAFOOD, SPAM, SEEWEED, SWEET POTATOES, BREAD FRUIT,
BANANAS, COCONUTS, PINAPPLE, SUGARCANE AND A VARAITY OF
LOCALLY GROWN SPICES

Travel to Hawaii
BY AIR

BY CRUISE SHIP

MUST TRAVEL TO LONG BEACH, CA.


Hawaiian Cuisine
THEN A CRUISE SHIP WILL TAKE
TAMPA TO HAWAII PRICES RANGES
YOU TO THE MAIN LAND IN 5 DAYS
FROM:
FOR $1700.00
$2,300.00 TO $5,300.00
THEN TAKE SMALL FLIGHTS TO THE
ISLANDS FOR $75.00-$100.00.

Where to stay Hawaii


Hotel

HOTELS
AVERAGE FROM
$300.00 TO
$600.00 PER
NIGHT.

CONDO WITH BEACH


VIEW

YOU CAN RENT A


CONDO FROM
$139.00 TO #219.00
PER DAY.

Home Rentals
You could rent a
house for about
$350.00 per day and
$2,450.00 per week

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