Hawaii

Hawaii (/həˈwaɪi/) (listen) hə-WY-ee; Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi [həˈvɐjʔi]) is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States, having received statehood on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania, the only U.S. state located outside North America, and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.

Hawaiian Traditional Clothing in Womens

Although Hawaiian clothing has evolved from loincloths and grass skirts, traditional garments, steeped in culture, have continued to influence Hawaiian clothing. While rubber slippers, board shorts and T-shirts are common day-to-day wear for Hawaiian men, women and children, the iconic aloha shirt and muumuu — once forced upon the native women by missionaries who arrived from New England — are still worn today and embellished with traditional Hawaiian patterns and floral designs.

Common day-to-day wear for hawaiian mens

ALOHA SHIRTS

Popularized by tourists in the 1930s, the Hawaiian aloha shirt reflected the advent of exotic prints and fabrics depicting island themes. When Hawaii became a state in 1959, the aloha shirt became a craze on the mainland, worn by stars like Elvis Presley, John Wayne and Montgomery Clift. Collectors vie for authentic shirts from the era, especially those made famous by Kamehameha Garment Company in the ’50s and ’60s. Today, politicians, businessmen and dignitaries throughout the Islands favor the upscale Sig Zane aloha shirt made by Sig Zane of Hilo, on the Big Island.

“May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii”

Perfect spring weather, fragrant flowers sewn into colorful garland lei and the sounds of Hawaiian music on Kauai can only mean one thing – it’s May Day in Hawaii! Held on May 1 each year, May Day is a statewide celebration of the aloha spirit and the giving of the flower lei. A famous song captures the essence of May Day best, “May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii, garlands of flowers everywhere, all of the colors in the rainbow, maidens with blossoms in their hair.”

Traditional Clothing

This is the traditional hawaiian clothing when they are performing traditional dance which is called “Hula”.

Men in Malo

A traditional Hawaiian shirt or “aloha shirt” serves as an upper garment. This piece of clothing was forced on Hawaiians by the missioners years ago. But locals got used to it, improved it to their taste, and now consider it a part of their traditional costume. Such shirts are used by males in everyday life. They’re made from cotton, polyester, or silk. Aloha shirts are often adorned with floral patterns (which are typical for Hawaii), animal patterns, and tropical designs. They are very colorful and bright. The sleeves of a Hawaiian shirt are usually short.

HAWAIIAN TRIVIA

Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippine