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Hawaiians' authenticity as an autochthonous people was and is often tied to their relationship to land and ocean.
Adria L. Imada • Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
Called “natural-born musicians,” Hawaiians were considered critical to military success.19
Adria L. Imada • Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
luau as a form of imperial hospitality between soldiers and islanders.
Adria L. Imada • Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
The Language of Flowers
The text explores the language of flowers, detailing their symbolic meanings, sentiments they represent, and poetic expressions, offering insights into how flowers convey emotions and thoughts throughout history.
ia802204.us.archive.orgFurthermore, Luau produces a gendered regulation of Native bodies.
Adria L. Imada • Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
disguising military authority as island hospitality.
Adria L. Imada • Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
I focus on this film because it is typical of the military's sustained interest in hula, but exceptional in its professional production value.