Hawaiian National Art
Hawaiian National Art
This introductory chapter is an overview of Hawaiian national art and their origins, how colonial forces have shaped these art objects, and the role they play in Hawaiian culture. In particular, it looks at the manifestations of national culture brought about during the reign of David Kalākaua. While his reign of seventeen years was not the longest in early modern Hawaiian history, it witnessed an explosion of creative activity centered in the kingdom's capital, Honolulu. This king sought to instill a sense of cultural and national pride among Native Hawaiians, notably through literature and the visual and performing arts. In fact, his reign has been described as “The First Hawaiian Renaissance.” Some of the cultural and national projects associated with his reign have had lasting impact on Hawaiian communities and are today cherished symbols of Hawaiian culture and history.
Keywords: cultural pride, national pride, Hawaiian national art, Hawaiian culture, Hawaiian history, David Kalākaua, colonialism, Hawaiian Renaissance
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