Kānaka Maoli refers to the Native Hawaiian people, emphasizing their identity as the indigenous inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands. The term "Kānaka" means "person" or "human," while "Maoli" signifies "native" or "true." Together, they highlight the cultural heritage, history, and rights of Hawaiians as the original settlers of the islands. Kānaka Maoli are deeply connected to their land, traditions, and language.
it is pronounced molokI
They eat food
In Hawaiian, the word for gypsy is "Kanaka Maoli."
The Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawaiians, traditionally lived in houses called "hale." These structures were often made from natural materials such as wood, thatch, and grasses, designed to be well-suited to the local climate. Hale varied in size and purpose, serving as family homes, community gathering places, or religious sites. The design of these houses reflected the cultural values and lifestyle of the Kanaka Maoli, emphasizing harmony with the environment.
Kanaka naia were the "people" who lived in the sea surrounding the island, meaning dolphins/porposes...as opposed to kanaka maoli who were the native people who lived on the lands.
Hawaiians are not native americans. Hawaiians are Hawaiian. We call ourselves Kanaka maoli.
The term Native Hawaiian is a complex one and has evolved over the decades. A native hawaiian, better known as a kanaka 'oiwi or kanaka maoli is a Hawaiian of aboriginal descent. "Hawaiian" is the nationality and has been since 1840.
The term Native Hawaiian is a complex one and has evolved over the decades. A native hawaiian, better known as a kanaka 'oiwi or kanaka maoli is a Hawaiian of aboriginal descent. "Hawaiian" is the nationality and has been since 1840. (reprinted from an earlier reply)
James Cook discovered Hawaii for the European. Hawaii was settled in 300 AD by the original native people of these islands the Kanaka Maoli.
The Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawaiians, traditionally utilized a variety of tools essential for their daily life and survival. They crafted fish hooks from materials like bone and wood, and used nets woven from plant fibers for fishing. Agricultural tools included stone adzes for shaping wood and planting, while they also created implements for gathering and preparing taro, a staple crop. Additionally, they fashioned kapa (bark cloth) using tools to pound and beat the bark into fabric.
Aloha: Hmm... you probably mean "he moku e kanaka". Thsi could mean several things based on context; he is seperated (like from a girlfriend or family), or he is an outcast, or he is not a part of us/it, etc.
Kanaka Chilanga was created in 1966.