Joyce Hauoli Carter Shares her Experiences in Hawaii with BuyA Timeshare.com October 23, 2009
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : Timeshare Resource , trackbackWritten by Joyce Hau‘oli Carter. Joyce has years of expertise in Hawaiian culture and travels to Hawaii, and we are looking forward to more about the islands from this renowned author.
Hawaiian in her Heart
If you’ve ever been to Hawai‘i; if you’ve never been to Hawai’i, or if you’ve only been there in dreams, you probably think that these mid-Pacific islands constitute a modern-day paradise— and they do.
To many, a vacation “Paradise” means a heavenly place made up of the three Ss—sun, sand and surf—and these islands fit that description in every way, a place of excitement and fun. One can travel there to enjoy the beautiful climate, vistas, beaches, water sports, and culinary delights. However, Hawai‘i is so much more. Hawai‘i is a spiritual paradise, a haven, a place where if it calls to you, you must return to rejuvenate the soul.
Hawai‘i is aloha, an all encompassing term that means not only hello and good-bye; it also means forgiveness, understanding, mercy, compassion, and love. The people of Hawai‘i live according to the spirit of aloha.
And so if you want to experience aloha, you must meet the people and steep yourself in the culture and traditions of the islands. You can do this by seeking out the local people when visiting churches, libraries, small entertainment venues, shops, and open-air markets. All you have to do is show a genuine interest, and they will take you to their hearts. So if you visit in body, or even if you visit in spirit, instead of just opening your pocketbooks, open your hearts to the real Hawai‘i, to the heart of the islands, and you will take home with you the spirit that is aloha.
I did and I accepted the joy that was shared. I know; I studied. I experienced, and I accepted aloha as a way of life. And then I wrote about it…
About the Islands
I first visited the island of ‘Oahu and Waikiki as a young woman who enjoyed the three Ss but little else. When I returned, it was to the island of Maui. Wiser and more mature, I realized that for me, the lure of the islands was not only their beauty, but even more so it was their intriguing history, unique culture, ancient traditions, and unmistakable spirituality.
Maui became my second home, but I have visited most of the islands, steeping myself in their origins and history. I began giving talks in my community and those around me, sharing the wonder of Hawai’i with the people.
Historically, it is believed that the Hawaiian Islands were first settled by natives from the South Pacific who traveled thousands of miles across the ocean in outrigger canoes. Hawai‘i was barren, and these people had to bring all the necessities of life with them. As they developed, each island was ruled by a king until Kamehameha the Great united them under his rule. Captain Cook discovered them in the late 1700s. The missionaries from the U.S. Mainland arrived in 1790. Along with them came people from China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and many other countries to work in the fields, bringing with them their rich cultural practices. Lili’uokalani was queen when the United States took over the islands in an illegal but bloodless coup in 1893, and these islands rich in sugar cane and pineapple became a territory. In 1959 they became our 50th state.
Geologically, the islands were formed over a hot spot in the earth’s crust deep below the Pacific Ocean. The magma boiled forth, building up until it reached the surface and the lava formed land. As the lava cooled, each island began sustaining life. Moving on tectonic plates, they traveled away from the hot spot, a new island forming in its place. There are 132 points of land in the Hawaiian Island chain, some just tiny atolls. Of the eight major islands, only seven are now peopled. I have visited six.
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