Hawaiian Culture
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Transcript of Hawaiian Culture
The Hawiian Culture
Hawaiian Culture
Ohana (Family)group of both closely and distantly related people who share nearly everythingHanaiStructurePatriarchHooponoponoResponsibilitiesKuleanaKokua
SocietySocial StructureRoyal FamilyEveryone elseFamily ValuesSpirit of Aloha
U.S. IssuesLose the LanguageBecome HaoleWithout breathLose the CultureLose the Music and Hula
MusicAua Ia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpe3zL0v01MEnglish wordsHold fast, my children; To your land; Your heritage; My children, hold fastMy children, my inheritors; Be mindful of you heritage; My children; Beware of the changing timesChanging times; Of progress and fame; Lead men to do ; Evil deedsChanging times; for better or worse; Bring evil; Into the hearts of menThose changing times; of progress and fame; Will bring confusion; Upon the landOh my children; My inheritors
AnalysisGenre: HawaiianMelody: small range, mostly step movement, mostly ascending contourRhythm: simple duple Harmony: consonance, majorTexture: transparent, monophonyTimbre: Vocals and DrumsExpression: mf-f, Singy vibrant, moderato-allegro, accelerandoForm: Strophic