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Aloha: Hawaii's Gift To The World
Author : Sean Patrick
Many say that it might be Hawaii's tropical weather and beautiful beaches that bring people to Hawaii but it is the Aloha Spirit that keeps them coming back. The Aloha Spirit is a well-known reference to the attitude of friendly acceptance for which the Hawaiian Islands are so famous.
The first record of the Aloha Spirit dates back to the 1700's and the arrival of Captain Cook and the first westerners to visit Hawaii. The Hawaiian people paddled fishing canoes, surfboards and even swam out to meet the ship. Cook and his crew were escorted to shore and enjoyed Hawaii's hospitality. For weeks they were treated to huge ceremonies in their honor. When they decided to leave, their ships were filled with all the fresh water and supplies that they needed.
Soon other foreigners came to Hawaii and were greeted with the same open arms that Captain Cook and his crew received. Hawaii began to grow from an isolated archipelago to the world renown tourist destination it is today. What makes Hawaii unique is that throughout the transformation the Hawaiian people were able nurture the idea of the Aloha Spirit and still practice it to this day.
In order to understand the concept of the Aloha Spirit it is important to first understand the idea of Aloha. The literal meaning of aloha is "the presence of breath." It comes from "Alo," meaning presence, and "ha," meaning breath of life. Aloha is the idea of living life in peace and treating all living beings with love and respect. This starts with the concept of loving ourselves and then passing that love to everything around us. While aloha can be translated as love, compassion, and grace; the spirit of aloha entails living with aloha day to day.
The idea of Aloha Spirit is so treasured and revered in Hawaii that is has been adopted into Hawaii State Law.
[§5-7.5] "Aloha Spirit." (a) "Aloha Spirit" is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others.
The law goes on to say that the Aloha Spirit is a working philosophy for the people of Hawaii and should be practiced at all times.
Modern day Hawaii has come a long way from dug out fishing canoes, but the idea of the Aloha Spirit is still alive and well in the Hawaiian people. Its meaning goes beyond any definition found in dictionaries or travel guides. The Aloha Spirit is a Hawaiian ideal which is cannot be defined but can be shared with a courteous gesture, an act of kindness or a simple smile.
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Tags: Aloha, Hawaii, Aloha Spirit, Hawaii Vacation, Hawaiian History
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Submitted : 2010-03-15 Word Count : 1 Popularity: 128 Times Viewed: 10
