chinese hawaiian culture: Kung Hee Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year Hawaiian Style. part II- the movers and shakers - 02/07/09 09:58 PM
Kung Hee Fat Choy!
Volume I
In continuation of my blog series celebrating Hawaiians of Chinese desent and their contributions to Hawaii and the world at large, we examine Chinese immigration to the Islands and some of the prominent Chinese/Hawaiians in History.
About 1/3 of Hawaii's population can trace some Chinese heritage in their family tree and about 4% of the population is 1st generation Chinese.
The first Chinese arrived in Hawaii from Guangdong province in 1778 while traveling with Captain Cook. and By 1790, a handful of them were on the island of Oahu, living as vassals to Kamemhameha I. … (6 comments)
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chinese hawaiian culture: Kung Hee Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year-Hawaiian Style! part I. - 02/06/09 07:20 PM
Kung Hee Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year-Hawaiian Style! part I. Celebrating the Chinese influence on Hawaiian culture!
There are few places in the world that have embraced the Chinese Culture quite like Hawaii. In this three part blog series I will cover how the Chinese have become an integral part of Hawaii's history and culture and the many contributions Chinese Hawaiians have made to our island paradise.
Kung Hee Fat Choy or Chinese New Year is an eagerly anticipated event here in Hawaii and is marked by a number of activities centered in the China Town area of Honolulu. One such event … (3 comments)
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