Hawaii

Hawaii (Hawaiian/Hawaiian English: Hawai‘i, with the ‘okina; also, historically, the Sandwich Islands) is the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Admitted on August 21, 1959, Hawaii constitutes the 50th state of the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census it had a population of 1,211,537 people. Honolulu is the largest city and the state capital.

Culture

:Main article: Culture of Hawaii

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The aboriginal culture of Hawai‘i is Polynesian. Hawai‘i represents the northernmost extension of the vast Polynesian triangle of the south and central Pacific Ocean. While traditional Hawaiian culture remains only as vestiges influencing modern Hawaiian society, there are reenactments of ancient ceremonies and traditions throughout the islands. Some of these cultural influences are strong enough to have impacted the culture of the United States at large, including the popularity (in greatly modified form) of luaus and hula.

Related Topics:
Aboriginal - Polynesia - Pacific Ocean - United States - Luau - Hula

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• Customs and etiquette in Hawai‘i
• Folklore in Hawaii
• Hawaiian mythology
• List of Hawaii state parks
• List of Hawai‘i State Landmarks
• List of Hawai‘i-related topics
• Literature in Hawaii
• Music of Hawai‘i
• Polynesian mythology
• Tourism of Hawai‘i