12 Reasons why Hawaiian people are the best kind of people! — thecoconet.tv - The world’s largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu (2024)

FAQs

Why are Hawaiian people so nice? ›

1) The Aloha spirit is strong, which means that people from Hawaii are always willing to offer friendship and assistance when needed. 2) According to a national well-being survey, Hawaii is the least stressed state in the states - naturally, everyone has a little more patience and empathy.

Native Hawaiian culture is grounded in traditional values and principles that are based on ancestral relationships between people and places. The koholā is part of this immense cultural heritage found within oral histories, storied place names, and material culture.

The Hawaiians were a brown-skinned people with straight or wavy black hair. They were large and of fine physique, like the New Zealand Maori, whose language resembled theirs. The ruling classes tended to inbreed. Polygyny and polyandry were practiced, especially among the chiefs.

Aloha (love, compassion) and Malama (to care for)

Aloha has many meanings but the majority center around the concepts of love, caring and compassion. Native Hawaiians need to feel that they are being respected and cared for if they are to be willing partners in the patient-physician relationship.

Hawaii. Hawaii's emotional and physical well-being was ranked highest out of any other state, with the lowest rate of adult depression and the fourth-lowest divorce rate. It was also ranked the fifth-safest state. It placed 25th, however, in work environment and 30th in community and environment.

Native Hawaiians also have the highest rates of chronic health conditions — including coronary heart disease, obesity, diabetes and certain cancers.

It is not necessarily accurate to say that all Native Hawaiians & locals dislike tourists. Although most don't. Many Native Hawaiians work in the tourism industry & rely on it for their livelihoods.

Cheek Kisses

This gesture signifies love and respect to whomever they are meeting with. Hawaii is filled with aloha and the kiss on the cheek is just a small part of Hawaii's traditions.

What do native Hawaiians call themselves? ›

Today, most people refer to the Indigenous or Native people of Hawaiʻi as “Hawaiians,” but what did we use to call ourselves? Kanaka, or Kānaka (pl.), refers to Hawaiian people specifically but also applies to humankind in general. Before foreign contact, all Hawaiian people were referred to generally as “Kānaka.”

Stereotypes of Native Hawaiians include: territorial bullies, overweight fellows, uneducated imbeciles, seductive hula dancers, drug addicts, and more (Tsai, 2004, p. 3).

Hawaiian culture is rich in artistic traditions, including music, dance, and storytelling. Hula is a particularly important art form, as it is a way to express Hawaiian culture and values. Hawaiian music is also distinctive, with its use of traditional instruments and its focus on storytelling.

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanic activity. Kauaʻi is the oldest of the eight islands, formed about 5 million years ago. The Big Island is the youngest island, formed over 600,000 years ago. Born in Hawai'i, Barack Obama is the only president from outside the continental United States.