Our Culture Still Exists: ʻAuʻaʻia

Hawaiian culture is based on the family and the land, which are foci for a wide range of literature. Names are applied to islands, regions, and. particular places along with their salient features, such as winds, rains, and land formations. In sayings, chants, and songs, Hawaiians praise their own land and taunt others. Origin myths, legends, historical narratives, and stories transmit the accumulated knowledge about a place. Education emphasizes learning these detailed traditions about oneʻs own land as well as others. This treasury of knowledge is used in turn to create new works to formulate new perspectives and solve new problems.
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