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1、Hello,Hawaii！,Enjoy YOUR LIFE here!,LIST for you,General introductionEtymologyGeologyClimate HistoryCulture Customs and etiquette in Hawaii,The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian Island chain,which comprises hundreds of islands spread over 1,500miles(2,400km).At the southeastern e
2、nd of the archipelago,the eight main islands are(from the northwest to southeast)Niihau,Kauai,Oahu,Molokai,Lnai,Kahoolawe,Maui,and Hawaii.The last is by far the largest and is often called The Big Island to avoid confusion with the state as a whole.The archipelago is physiographically and ethnologic
3、ally part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania.,Recently,Hawaii has garnered additional attention as the location where U.S.President Barack Obama was born and spent much of his youth.Obama is the only president to hail from the state.,Etymology,The Hawaiian language word Hawaii derives from Proto
4、-Polynesian*Sawaiki,with the reconstructed meaning homeland;Hawaii cognates are found in other Polynesian languages,including Mori(Hawaiki),Rarotongan and Samoan.According to Pukui and Elbert,Elsewhere in Polynesia,Hawaii or a cognate is the name of the underworld or of the ancestral home,but in Haw
5、aii,the name has no meaning.,Some desigens from the featrues of Hawaii,夏威夷风情鼠标设计,Geology,All the Hawaiian islands were formed from volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called a hotspot.As the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves to the northwest,the hot spot rema
6、ins stationary,slowly creating new volcanoes.Due to the hotspots location,Hawaiis only active volcanoes are located around the southern half of the Big Island.Hawaiis newest volcano,Lihi Seamount,is located south of the Big Islands coast.,Climate,Hawaiis climate is typical for the tropics,although t
7、emperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme due to near-constant trade winds from the east.Summer highs are usually in the upper 80sF,(around 31C)during the day and mid 70s,(around 24C)at night.Winter day temperatures are usually in the low to mid 80s,(around 28C)and(at low elevation)seld
8、om dipping below the mid 60s(18C)at night.Most of Hawaii has only two seasons:the dry season from May to October,and the wet season from October to April.Local climates vary considerably on each island,grossly divisible into windward(Koolau)and leeward(Kona)areas based upon location relative to the
9、higher mountains.Windward sides face cloud cover.Hawaii therefore concentrates resorts on sunny leeward coasts.,History,Hawaii is one of four states that were independent prior to becoming part of the United States,along with the Vermont Republic(1791),the Republic of Texas(1845),and the California
10、Republic(1846),and one of two(Texas was the other)with formal diplomatic recognition internationally.The Kingdom of Hawaii was sovereign from 1810 until 1893.It was an independent republic from 1894 until 1898,when it was annexed by the United States as a territory,becoming a state in 1959.Hawaii wa
11、s the target of a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Imperial Japan on December 7,1941.The attack on Pearl Harbor and other military and naval installations on Oahu,carried out by aircraft and by midget submarines brought the United States into World War II.,Culture,The aboriginal culture of Hawaii
12、is Polynesian.Hawaii is home to numerous cultural events.The annual Merrie Monarch Festival is an international Hula competition.The state is also home to the Hawaii International Film Festival,the premier film festival for pacific rim cinema.Honolulu is also home to the states long running GLBT fil
13、m festival,the Rainbow Film Festival.,The heaven for travelling!,Yahoowhat we want to say is that Hawaii is really a great place for travel,Hawaii Etiquette,Greeting in Hawaii,The lei,a garland of flowers,shells,leaves,or even candy,is a traditional Hawaiian symbol of love or friendship.Visitors ent
14、ering and leaving Hawaii are often gifted with the fragrant necklaces.Leis are also given to mark special occasions like anniversaries,birthdays,and graduations.,Dress in Hawaii,On any given day,locals look beach-ready.The preferred style of dress often incorporates one or more of the following:slip
15、pers(plastic flip-flops),board shorts,other surf-inspired clothing,and anything aloha print.,Two of the most popular elements of Hawaiian dress,the aloha shirt&aloha attire.,Dining in Hawaii,Most popular dishes combine elements of several cultures and incorporate unique island ingredients.Much like
16、Hawaii residents,island fare is unpretentious and low-key;anything that isnt beach-friendly is immediately suspect.The epitome of local cuisine is the plate lunch.,Luaus in Hawaii,The luau takes its name from a dish prepared with young taro root leaves and coconut milk.Originally a celebration givin
17、g thanks to the gods,Luau guests sat on woven mats laid on the floor and used their fingers to devour the feast.There is almost always some form of musical entertainment and prepared kalua pig.,When you are in Hawaii,do as“Hawaiians”do!,DOs,respect the local beaches and land by cleaning up your opal
18、a(trash)and take care to not upset any native species；bring back gifts from a trip for friends and family；always accept and wear it with gratitude if you are presented with a lei;always remove your shoes before entering the home If you are invited into someones home;bring a small gift(for example,a
19、dessert)for ones host when visiting a home;,DOs,let older people or mothers with young children go a head of you in a line；understand that hula is far more than just a dance to entertain tourists；when offered,always at least taste poi and eat it with your fingers(two fingers is local style);otherwis
20、e you run the risk of insulting your host;invite them to join you for Pau Hana if you wish to ask locals to join you after finishing their workday;always bring food when visiting locals in their home,at a beach party,or other social function.,DONTs,visit Hawaii with the idea that everyone lives in h
21、uts and wears grass skirts and coconut bras;refer to the locals as natives or Hawaiians;refer to the other Hawaiian islands as outer islands but neighbor islands;bring any fresh flowers,fruits,vegetables,etc to Hawaii as they could be harmful to the Hawaii agriculture and environment;damage the cora
22、l by touching it or stepping on it;,DONTs,approach sea turtles,monk seals or humpback whales;take any lava rocks or black sand which is considered to bring you bad luck;honk your horn in traffic unless it is an absolute emergency;attempt to speak pidgin to the locals as it will only irritate them;wear black shoes with black socks and shorts and bare white legs;kill the geckos;say back in the states.You can say on the mainland.,
