Aloha from Hawaii
Environment, Music/Culture/Art, Food/Agriculture.
I hope to go swimming with turtles if I visit Hawaii.
Personal connection
I love the beach so much. It's the place that can always clear my mind and help me relax. I especially love swimming. Ever since I was a baby I would always want to go swimming in the ocean. My parents said they would take me out far in the ocean and we would swim and float where the waves didn't crash. Since I love the beach so much I hope to go to Hawaii one day and swim in the clear, turquoise waters.
Here is the overveiw of the island Oahu
Introduction
Hawaii is an adventurous, beautiful, and culture rich state. It is the 50th state in the U.S. and the only one in the tropics. I don't know much about Hawaii and have never been, so come join me as I explore Hawaii! I'm going to discuss topics such as environment, music, culture, art, agriculture, and food.
Below is a map comparing the distance between Cedarbrook and Hawaii.
Hawaii is 4,258 miles away from Cedarbrook. That is roughly a 12 hour flight with 1 stop.
Environment
Hawaii is a U.S. state made up of 137 islands. There are 8 main islands: Hawaii, Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, and Oahu. The capital is Honolulu. There are a total of 1.44 million people that live in the state. Hawaii has many famous landmarks such as Iolani Palace, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Makapuu Lighthouse Trail, Diamond Head State Monument, Hawaii Volcanoes Nationals Park, and more.
Pictures in order Top: Iolani Palace, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Makapuu Lighthouse Trail Bottom: Diamond Head State Monument, Hawaii Volcanoes Nationals Park
In the map below there are 2 of the landmarks: Makapu'u Lighthouse and Diamond head state monument.
Both of these landmarks are in the island O'ahu, as you can see from the map.
Hawaii has many different types of land. It ranges from evergreen forest, wetlands, grassland, and more
Type of land in Hawaii
Music/Culture/Art
Music
Hawaii is famous for its native Hawaiian folk music, modern rock, and hip hop. The most famous Hawaiian singer is Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. He is known for "his fresh groundbreaking style that helped bring Hawaiian sound back to the mainstream." He recorded his version of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" in 1988 in one take and it was incredibly popular.
Here are some pictures of IZ.
As you can see from the map below Israel Kamakawiwo'ole is buried in the Hawaii State Capitol Building.
This is where Israel Kamakawiwo'ole was born and buried.
Culture
Some important parts of Hawaii's culture are hula dancing, surfing, luaus, and their language. Hula dancing is important because it is a way to show respect for gods and goddesses of Hawaii. Surfing has played an important role in shaping Hawaii's identity. The beaches of Hawaii are very popular destinations for surfers worldwide. During luaus there is entertainment like live music, hula dancing, lei making, Samoan fire knife dancing, imu ceremonies, storytelling, a buffet dinner, and many more important and celebratory parts of Hawaii's culture. Their language is incredibly important because it honors their kūpuna (ancestors).
Here a images of hula dancing, surfing in Hawaii, and a Luau.
On the map below there are 3 of the most popular surf spots in Hawaii.
Although all of these surfing points are near each other, they are all known for different types of waves.
Here is a woman wearing a leis.
Art
Hawaii is famous for its lovely floral leis, tattoos, and more. If you don't know what lovely floral leis are, it's those pretty flower chains that people wear around their neck and head. They are important because they are a symbol of Aloha, a term embodying love, peace, and compassion. Tattoos are important because they guard Hawaiians health and spiritual well-being
Here are 2 airports in Hawaii that hand out/sell leis.
As you can see from above they are given out at Daniel K Inouye Intl Airport and Aunty's Leis & Little Things a stand outside of the airport.
Food/Agriculture
Agriculture
Hawaii is also known for their agriculture. Farmland covers close to 40% of Hawaii, and contains some 5,700 farms. Hawaii produces a long list of crops including macadamia nuts, sugarcane, pineapple, papaya, and specialty tropical fruits. Hawaii is also the only state in the nation to grow coffee.
As you can see from the map below Hawaii produces large amounts of crops.
This is the cropland percent in Hawaii. Yellow=0 - 0.001, greenish yellow=0.002 - 0.009, Light green = 0.010 - 0.059, darkest green = 0.060 - 0.378, turquoise = 0.379 - 2.429, blue = 2.430 - 15.585, and dark blue=15.586 - 100.000.
Popular dishes
Hawaii's national dish is saiman. It can be made in a variety of ways but "usually consists of thin noodles in clear broth with fish cakes, scallions, and often char siu pork or ham." Some other popular Hawaiian dishes are poke, manapua, fish tacos, and huli huli chicken. Hawaii also has some delicious sweet treats such as shaved ice and acai bowls.
Here are some images of manapua, huli huli chicken, acai bowls, and saiman.
Here are the most popular Manapua and shaved ice places.
Conclusion
After researching I want to go to Hawaii even more. It is a very adventurous place, and has many gorgeous landmarks. It is a very culture rich place, many important parts of the culture are music, art, language, and more. Hawaii also is known for their fruit and nut growth as well as many popular dishes. Overall Hawaii seems like a very fun place to visit and I hope to go one day.
