A L O H A !
" Colonialism.
The enforced spread
of the rule of reason.
But who is going to
spread it
among the colonizers? "
Anthony Burgess
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The enforced spread
of the rule of reason.
But who is going to
spread it
among the colonizers? "
Anthony Burgess
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Our visitor in the picture
is unknowingly
disrespecting a TIKI.
They originally represented
Hawaiian Gods.
Or is it the restaurateur
who placed it there?
Yes, they were " Idols "
and were literally
" Cast Down "
by the Hawaiian People
themselves, under
What does it do to a people
when their culture
is turned into kitsch?
Some contemporary
Hawaiians are
Traditional Cultural Practitioners.
Many more Hawaiians
and local residents
are Very proud
of Hawaiian Culture.
This is not a
slap on the wrist;
But a lesson
behind
just another day
in Waikiki. . .
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ReplyDeleteHi Willow! Aloha!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have known that to lean against it was a sign of disrespect. I imagine the same is the case with her.
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteWithout kitsch, we'd have no culture at all.
ReplyDelete(I'm not saying this is a good thing...)
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I don't think I'm familiar with any of the Hawaiian Gods
ReplyDeleteI read what the Christian missionaries did to the Hawaiian people – and if it were now, they would end up in jail, at least I hope they would – they took their land, gave them viruses and imposed their own politics without listening to the Hawaiians – it was all about greed, but isn’t it the same nowadays? greed is all around us.
ReplyDeleteThe Christian missionaries made an art form out of disrespecting other people's gods and culture. Which is sad and bad.
ReplyDeleteOpps...I wouldn't know leaning against it a sign of disrespect. I guess there are just too many culture in the world. We may unwittingly do something we are not supposed to do without and ill intention.
ReplyDeleteFor example in Japan if we slurp noodles loudly is to compliment the chef on the good food but if in China it is consider as bad manners
Great comments. And thanks for the slurping tips!
ReplyDeleteYou are the delight Cloudia Dear..... G
ReplyDelete:-)
ReplyDeleteEven with 4 trips to the Islands, I never caught this tip. Would seem to be okay to touch or hug them, maybe not. This one is hanging out near the end of a bench, easy for visitors to lean on. The shaved ice is nice to slurp, while leaning on a banyan tree, or a live human.
ReplyDeleteDrumMajor
Respect should be in us need not show it out!
ReplyDeleteA good reminder, thanks Cloudia .:)
ReplyDeleteWe should try to be as informed as possible so as not to offend other peoples' beliefs or sensitivities.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Representations of a deity should not be treated as kitsch!
I am shocked and saddened by what tourists wear (or don't wear) when visiting St. Louis Basilica!
Thanks for the reminder, darling!
ReplyDeletexoxox,
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SF writers sometimes write of the entire human race experiencing this once we've been 'colonized' by aliens. It's an interesting take on the experience.
ReplyDeleteGood one.
ReplyDeleteWill you give us a lesson on the properly respectful way to interact with TIKIs?
ReplyDeleteA good lesson, indeed :).
ReplyDeleteThe restaurantuer should have made it known with a note on the totem pole. Rational thinking people would make it a point to conform. Nicely Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteHank
Great points, each of you.
ReplyDeleteI just feel it is good policy to be a good guest of our host culture.