| Great concern has been rampant about the
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| | message is a daunting undertaking, the
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| lack of "Hawaii" in the so-called
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| | Center's goal is not one of just
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| "Hawaiian" activities, merchandise and
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| | providing an activity exercise but to
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| demonstrations witnessed throughout the
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| | share information and knowledge so that
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| island's hotels. Such items like leis
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| | responsibility is assigned to the
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| and bracelets being strung with shells
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| | participant. Thus, programs are
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| from the Philippines or tropical print
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| | constantly in the planning stages,
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| bags, dolls and pot holders bearing the
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| | including work shops teaching cultural
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| status of "Made in China"---even many
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| | insights inspired and motivated by
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| souvenirs sold to visitors in Hawaii are
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| | Hawaiian themes. The presenters are
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| created in and sold from such places as
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| | artists and practitioners specializing in
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| Bali, Thailand.As odd as it can be, much
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| | their specific field of expertise.Special
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| of what is offered as authentic
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| | permission was granted by the owners of
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| "Hawaiian" arts and crafts is actually
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| | the historic Coco Palms in Wailua,
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| imported from other foreign countries and
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| | heavily damaged in Hurricane Iniki in
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| guests of the islands haven't the
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| | 1992, to the students of the Center to
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| slightest clue!As a result, a lot of time
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| | sketch its structures and lagoons. More
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| and energy has been spent on allowing the
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| | lectures will be presented on ancient
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| "real" Hawaiian culture to stand out and
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| | places of worship and on these
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| become noticed by all those millions of
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| | lagoons---which were first used as fish
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| people who come to Hawaii annually. For
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| | ponds by the Royalty.The Center will also
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| much too long, the tendency was to push
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| | organize cultural excursions, like taking
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| touristy trends like torch lighting
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| | 5th-6th graders to learn about Hawaii's
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| ceremonies, Polynesian dancing revues and
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| | environment, it's native plants and about
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| flashy hotels---all of which were
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| | conservation. The group size will be
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| ultimately lacking in substance when
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| | limited to anywhere from 6 to 30 people
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| authentic "Hawaiian" cultural experiences
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| | because of the impact on the sacred
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| were what was really desired.In 1998, the
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| | cultural sites.With the advent of new
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| Kauai Heritage Center of Hawaiian Culture
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| | technologies and conveniences, many of
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| and the Arts opened---a 1,200 square-foot
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| | today's Hawaiians have forgotten the
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| facility with a purpose to educate and
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| | value and wisdom of the "old ways". So,
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| create mind awareness for appreciation
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| | a comprehensive training program aimed at
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| and respect of the true "Hawaiian"
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| | Hawaiian Islands' visitor
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| culture. Exhibits in the Center focus on
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| | industry---hotel employees and business
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| the Hawaiian quilts, hand-carved fishing
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| | organizations---commenced based on
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| tools, hula instruments and implements,
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| | traditional Hawaiian values.This training
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| as well as a vast array of mats, fans and
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| | program offers 8 hours of instruction
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| baskets, to name just a few. Most of the
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| | covering subjects on healing with herbs,
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| artefacts making up the exhibits are
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| | sacred offerings, massage, music,
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| treasured heirlooms belonging to Hawaiian
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| | proverbs and poetry.Perpetuating the
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| families for decades.The Center also
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| | integrity of the Hawaiian culture is what
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| instructs hands-on classes that probe and
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| | the Center is all about. Its goal, in
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| discuss all aspects of a specific
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| | short, is to accomplish every- thing
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| subject, i.e., hula, leaf printing and
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| | possible to keep Hawaii "Hawaiian".
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| the Hawaiian language. These sessions
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| | There is a constant vigil to correct
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| also cover lei making techniques along
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| | false and inaccurate representations of
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| with the sharing of its protocols and
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| | Hawaiian practices. Both visitors and
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| customs that span the entire
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| | locals alike are encouraged to discover
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| experience--- from the preparation of
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| | the "real" Hawaii and not fall victim to
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| materials to the actual leis
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| | activities referred to as "traditional"
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| disposal.Realizing that to preserve
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| | when in fact, they are "gimmicks for
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| Hawaiian culture and perpetuate its
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| | amusement".
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