Love, honor and respect. Three simple words we can all live by. For the Hawaiian people and the Hawaiian Nation, they deserve nothing less. Much more than just Hawaiian t-shirts and Hawaiian stickers, LoveHonorRespect is dedicated to promoting the Love, Honor and Respect of the Hawaiian Nation. ( The People, Culture and Islands of Hawai'i )
Wear these shirts proudly and Spread the Aloha!
LOVE THE PEOPLE
According to Hawai`i Revised Statutes, section 5-7.5:
"(a) The Aloha Spirit is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the Self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, Aloha, the following unuhi laulâ loa (free translation) may be used:
Akahai, meaning kindness to be expressed with tenderness;
Lôkahi, meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony;
`Olu`olu, meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;
Ha`aha`a, meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty;
Ahonui, meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance."
And this is not just a mere slogan "All citizens and government officials of Hawai`i are obligated by law to conduct themselves in accordance with this law, while performing their duties and obligations, as well as in their day-to-day living. Likewise, those visiting our fair islands are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with this Hawaiian law." http://www.geocities.com/~olelo/alohaspiritlaw.html
Therefore, whether you are a local or a visitor, keep it in mind: Hawaiian people are loving people, and so people to be loved!
HONOR THE CULTURE
"The aboriginal culture of Hawaii is Polynesian. Hawaii 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 the ceremonies and traditions throughout the islands. Some of these cultural influences are strong enough to have affected the culture of the United States at large, including the popularity (in greatly modified form) of luaus and hula." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii#Culture
Behind a given set of images spread through the media, there is a rich, meaningful culture, there is the true Hawaii. Its history, language, customs, folklore, mythology, literature, music are all highly honored among natives and locals and its heritage contiously promoted among visitors.
The Hawaiian Nation has a rich and beautiful culture, a culture we believe deserves to be honored, and preserved.
RESPECT THE 'AINA
"For native Hawaiians, sustainable development is part of their traditional lifestyle. Groups of families have traditionally lived in areas defined by from the tops of the volcanos ridges down to the sea. Each group maintained a lifestyle that could be supported by the area in which they lived. This definition comes from a speech given by Puanani Rogers, Team Leader for the Ho`okipa Network at a conference at Lihu`e, Kaua'i in Hawaii in October of 1996." http://www.sustainablemeasures.com/Training/Indicators/Def-Hawi.html
"Aloha 'aina simply means to love and respect the land, make it yours and claim stewardship for it.
Malama 'aina means to care for and nurture the land so it can give back all we need to sustain life for ourselves and our future generations, and,
An ahupua'a is an ancient concept of resource use and management based on families living in a division of land that connects the mountains to the reefs and the sea."
Per the statements above, all native hawaiians, locals, and visitors are educated and exhorted to not only love (learn, appreciate, love) the land of Hawaii, but also to take care of it and nurture it as the "Aina is the very heart and soul of Hawai'i's culture and life, a resource upon which future lies.
"The Kanaka Maoli (indigenous natives), are one with the land. As the renowned Hawaiian storyteller, "Uncle Charlie" Maxwell, says, "The land which is the basis of the culture, with its streams, mountains, beaches and oceans, must be held in reverence and protected as it was in ancient times... The historical sites, burials, language, arts, dances, canoe migrations, etc., will have to be promoted, nurtured and preserved." http://gohawaii.about.com/cs/culture/a/aloha_aina.htm
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